If you’re a cancer survivor, think twice about taking an anti-oxidant
Immune cells patrol the body looking for cancer cells, they fight back using reactive oxygen species (ROS). Anti-oxidants…
Little girls play differently when they grow up on a soy-based formula
The sex hormones are involved in tweaking brain development, turning a baby’s brain into a little girl brain.…
What kind of a switch-athon did your Mom give you ?
At the time of conception there is a big switch-athon, hundreds of genetic switches are flipped. That switch-athon…
Thinking like a cabbage is good for you
Watch how you store your veggies – a dark cold fridge will not make your cabbage think it…
When you need your immune system to stand down – think zinc
Inflammation is pervasive – it is at the route of most diseases. You need to zinc up to…
Oranges at half time help little athletes breathe easier
Johnnie is playing soccer with the other kids. As the game progresses it becomes clear he is struggling.…
Chocolate is officially on the ALLOWED LIST for stroke dodges
Health gurus generate long lists of “FORBIDDEN FRUITS”. But the rules have been rewritten, chocolate is now officially…
Eating more fat will take care of that oxidative stress problem
The most effective strategy to decrease oxidative stress, is to simply eat less, but starving is not actually…
Chocoholics go dark to lessen food cravings
Dark chocolate is a gift from the gods and should be marketed as a health food. It tastes…
You need to get radical to get satisfaction
Those nasty free radicals are needed to hit the appetite off switch in the brain. The obese don’t…