Published February 23, 2011

Newest resveratrol discovery — it boosts your brain’s energy

I know I tell you about resveratrol a lot. But there’s good reason for it. This super nutrient is likely a life extender, cancer preventer, weight-loss inducer, circulation protector, and more. Now we find that it encourages better circulation and oxygen extraction within the brain.

A new study says single doses of resveratrol enhance blood flow to the brain during task performances. This was a randomized double-blind placebo controlled crossover study on 22 healthy adults. This is considered the very best kind of medical study.

What’s remarkable is that the researchers actually determined oxygen uptake. This is easy to do. Fully oxygenated blood (arterial) is bright red. That’s due to oxyhemoglobin. But, when your tissues extract oxygen from the hemoglobin, and burn it, the returning blood is darker. Why?

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Published February 17, 2011

The media is ignoring the flu — but you shouldn’t

Have you heard much about the flu this year? The media has all but forgotten about the swine flu, the bird flu, or every other flu for that matter. But the flu is still very serious, especially right now in the middle of February. While the push for flu vaccines is slowing down, it’s still important to protect yourself. But not with the vaccine.

There are three natural ways to protect yourself from the flu. But before I tell you, remember this: The key to maintaining health is getting plenty of sleep, rest, and good food and water.

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Published February 16, 2011

Do this immediately after a stroke to save a loved-one’s life

Nearly 750,000 Americans suffer a stroke every year. Have you ever wondered why some of them recover from stroke and others don’t? There are many reasons. But I’m about to tell you about a costless treatment that you won’t find in any hospital — at least not as an official treatment. But a new study says it might be the most cost-effective way to treat stroke damage we have.

Right now, there’s only one conventional treatment available to treat stroke. It’s a clot-busting drug called tPA. It has two drawbacks. The doctor must administer it within 4.5 hours of the onset (most stroke victims don’t even get to the hospital in this narrow window). Second, as you might expect, it’s pricey.

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