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Improved Digestion Means Improved Mood, Immunity And More

  By ironman45 | November 11, 2011 - 10:10 pm | celiac/crohns/UC/IBS, depression, Digestion/acid reflux, gluten, stress
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Your body’s many systems all work together to create a peaceful flow, so when one system goes off balance it can trigger a domino effect, creating a cascade of health problems that follow. One system particularly responsible for optimal well-being is your digestive system — a strong, yet delicate ecosystem that relies on the presence of good bacteria and specialized immune cells to control the presence of bad bacteria or other harmful invaders. In fact, your digestive health directly impacts your immune health, and vice versa, since 70 to 80 percent of your immune system is actually located in your digestive system. (more…)

Acetyl-L-Carnitine Helps Stabilize Brain Structure & Memory

  By ironman45 | July 14, 2011 - 8:47 pm | alzheimers, brain health
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Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) has long been recognized as a top brain support nutrient, helping mood, memory, and cognitive function. A new study builds on this nutrient’s earlier Alzheimer’s research, documenting a precise mechanism to help prevent the formation of brain tangles that are the hallmark of Alzheimer’s.

Tau proteins stabilize a primary structural component of nerve cells called microtubules. In conditions of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease, tau proteins misbehave, essentially becoming hyperactive. Their chaotic behavior is a driving force behind the formation of the abnormal plaque-laden brain tangles that define Alzheimer’s disease. A new study shows1 that feeding rats ALC for two weeks corrected recently induced memory problems, boosted memory-promoting gene signals, while stopping the excessive behavior of tau proteins.

In this new world of scientific exploration, the power of nutrition to support human health is being documented at the gene and molecular level.

 

Thursday, July 14, 2011  -  Byron Richards, CCN

 

Referenced Studies:

  1. ^ Acetyl-L-Carnitine Protects Against Brain Tangles  J Neurochem  Jiang X, Tian Q, Wang Y, Zhou XW, Xie JZ, Wang JZ, Zhu LQ.

Boost Mood and Blow Away Fatigue With These Overlooked Vitamins

  By ironman45 | May 16, 2011 - 2:51 am | chronic fatigue, depression, stress
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In the constellation of vitamins, D has been the rising star for the past several years. But, amid the D mania, a quieter movement has emerged as researchers and nutritionists become aware of the critical need for B vitamins, especially among those who suffer from headache, fatigue, mood, stress and menstrual disorders.

The truth is, B vitamins are real multi-taskers and are involved in many critical processes. They are sparkplugs in everything from energy metabolism to detoxification to mood to immunity and gut health. This is why it’s so important to make sure we aren’t running low. (more…)

Top Herbs for Energy, Mood and Endurance

  By ironman45 | April 20, 2011 - 5:16 pm | Athlete Nutrition, chronic fatigue, depression, stress
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Feeling the effects of exhaustion and stress? It’s difficult not to when the demands of life seem to be constantly increasing. Most of us just keep pushing to make it though another day and fulfill our responsibilities. Meanwhile, all that stress and energy loss is silently chipping awayat our bodies.

Support Positive Mood with a B Vitamin

  By ironman45 | March 10, 2011 - 12:01 am | depression, stress
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Sure, there are a lot of obvious factors that could leave you feeling down in the dumps at times: a job loss, money worries, work-related stress or a nasty divorce, just to name some. And like most people, you’ve probably suffered some temporary hiccups in your day-to-day happiness over the years.

But if your mood doesn’t seem to need a good excuse to take a turn toward the gloomy—and you find yourself sad, irritable or just plain indifferent at times because of it—you might be surprised to learn that insufficient levels of just one key vitamin might be partially to blame. (more…)