Nuts for Brain Health
Node Smith, ND Everyone wants a healthy brain! Recent research supports eating nuts on a regular basis for this effect. It looked at how nuts may affect brainwave activity. The study found that eating nuts regularly strengthened brain frequencies associated with healing, learning, memory and cognition. The scientists saw that eating certain nuts stimulated certain […]
Increase Your Brain Size With Exercise
Node Smith, ND Does your Brain get Bigger with Exercise? A recent study says that your hippocampus does.1 The hippocampus is a portion of the limbic system, located within the medial temporal lobe. The limbic system, as a whole, is principal in the regulation of emotions, however, the hippocampus is mainly thought to be associated […]
Did You Know: Alcohol Consumption is Linked to Cancer
Node Smith, ND Alcohol Intake is Linked to Many Forms of Cancer Many Americans are not aware that alcohol intake is linked to many forms of cancer, regardless of whether intake is considered light, moderate or heavy.1 According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), alcohol is considered a “definite” risk factor for several […]
Mushrooms to Prevent Aging
Node Smith, ND Mushrooms: Antioxidant Powerhouse A recent study is touting the anti-aging benefits of mushrooms. Mushrooms, a delicious food source, are extremely high in 2 antioxidants – ergothioneine and glutathione. Glutathione is a commonly known antioxidant that many people take as a daily supplement. The two antioxidants are known to prevent certain aging effects […]
Coffee Enemas in Brief
Node Smith, ND Have you Heard of Coffee Enemas? I received a specific request to give some commentary and explanation on coffee enemas last week. Many people who have been involved with the holistic health movement for any length of time will have at least heard of enemas – in terms of being used for […]
Mislabeling of CBD Products
Node Smith, ND Study States Nearly 70% of CBD Products Sold are Mislabeled A recent study from Penn State has found that nearly 70 percent of CBD products sold are mislabeled as to the amount of CBD contained.1 The mislabeling apparently goes in both directions, with some products containing more CBD than labeled, and others […]
Oxytocin and Dopamine: The Rewards of Sociability
Node Smith, ND “With so much hatred and anger in the world, what could possibly be more important than understanding the mechanisms in the brain that make us want to be friendly with other people?” Robert Malenka, MD, PhD This quote came from an interview with Robert Malenka, MD, PhD, professor and associate chair of psychiatry […]
BPA and Pregnancy: Ongoing Health Problems in Offspring
Node Smith, ND Recent Study Links Exposure of BPA to Mothers with Increased Levels in Offspring In a recent study, exposure of mothers to Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly used in plastic packaging and the inside lining of metal cans, during pregnancy and breast feeding resulted in increased levels in offspring.1 The offspring of […]
Supplement Use Among Adolescents
Node Smith, ND What Motivates Adolescents to use Dietary and Nutritional Supplements? A recent article looked at the reasons and motivations for adolescent use of dietary and nutritional supplements.1 The study looked at both male and female individuals and also separated groups into athletes and non-athletes – because athletics seemed to be a contributing factor […]
Study Links Dietary Consumption of Pesticides on Fruits and Veggies to Lowered Fertility
Node Smith, ND A recent study has reported a distinct association between dietary intake of pesticides on fruits and vegetables and pregnancy outcomes.1 This shouldn’t come as a surprise, many pesticides and toxic residues that are common to the modern industrial era are known endocrine disruptors.2 The endocrine system is responsible for the production of […]