Published February 12, 2009

How to keep your brain from shrinking with age

Did you know that your brain is going to shrink as you get older? Conventional medicine says it’s just a fact of life. But your brain doesn’t have to shrink — at least not at the “normal” rate. A recent study has shown that you can reduce the rate of brain-cell loss by more than six times. And all you have to do is take one vitamin.

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Published February 11, 2009

Why arthritis increases your risk for cancer

If you suffer from arthritis pain or psoriasis, did you know that you’re at a much greater risk for getting cancer? It’s true. But it has nothing to do with the arthritis. Rather, it has to do with how you treat the arthritis.

New research that the popular anti-inflammatory drugs arthritis sufferers use to treat their pain might cause cancer. And it doesn’t matter how old you are.

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Published February 6, 2009

Why diabetics should eat cocoa

If you like cocoa, but are afraid to consume it because you’re diabetic, I have great news for you. You can eat it and you don’t have to worry about your blood sugar.

As you may know, cocoa is rich in flavanols, which can protect your circulation. And two new studies show that the more you eat, the better.

In the first study, researchers gave 10 medicated diabetic patients a single dose of cocoa. The cocoa contained increasing doses of flavanols (75 mg, 371 mg, and 963 mg). All doses improved a key blood parameter called Flow Mediated Dilation (FMD). It is a crucial marker of endothelial cell function. Higher doses did better than the lower doses.

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