The tasty treat that lowers stroke risk by 29%

Last week, I showed you how eating too much is the primary risk factor in stroke. It doesn’t matter what your weight is, eating too much on a daily basis significantly increases your risk having a stroke.

In that alert, I told you about the work of Dr. Graeme J. Hankey. In his study, he found something very interesting regarding many of the popular vitamins on the market. 

Why NO supplements may not work for diabetics

If you’re a diabetic and have tried nitric oxide-generating supplements, you may find they don’t work. This is very frustrating, as diabetics need nitric oxide to help protect their vascular system. However, new research has found out why these supplements may not work for you. And it gives us a clear way to help make them work.

This new research looked at how the body of a mouse generates NO. The answer lies in an enzyme called nitric oxide synthase (NOS). This enzyme makes nitric oxide (NO). And NO reduces inflammation in your smallest blood vessels. The increased fat and sugar found in diabetics are a major cause of this inflammation.

Stop brain injury caused by Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

As you may know, brain diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s grow progressively worse over time. The reason is due to ongoing brain injury. These diseases literally destroy your brain. But new research suggests a potent mineral can slow and even halt this destruction of your brain.

In one new study, researchers gave 41 people over 60 with mild cognitive impairment either lithium (150 mg daily) or a placebo. Those getting the lithium had significantly less decline over time than the controls.

Another study on mice found that lithium could prevent the brain injury that Parkinson’s causes.