Parkinson’s disease is a devastating neurodegenerative disease. It effects coordination and motor control, making activities as simple as walking very difficult. Eventually, it can even lead to depression and anxiety in those afflicted with it. But could some simple dietary changes delay or prevent the onset of Parkinson’s?
Tag: Mediterranean Diet
A Mediterranean Diet Fountain Of Youth?
The Mediterranean Diet is often touted by nutritionists, dietitians and even doctors as the healthiest diet for the largest number of people. Is it possible that one common element found in a Mediterranean Diet staple might be a proverbial “fountain of youth?”
Paleo, Fasting and Mediterranean Diets All Offer Weight Loss and Health Improvements
Just about everyone would really love to know which diet is best. Which nutritional style offers the best path to weight loss and management and better health? Now, the good folks at the University of Otago have done the heavy lifting and found the answer to the question “What diet is the right one for… Continue reading Paleo, Fasting and Mediterranean Diets All Offer Weight Loss and Health Improvements
Gut Bacteria and Alzheimer’s: Is There a Dietary Connection?
Alzheimer’s Disease is a devastating illness. It not only steals the memory, cognition, self-reliance and eventually the life of the victim, it has profound, painful and lasting affects on the victims friends and family. Nobody in the orbit of this disease escapes unscathed. Researchers and medical professionals have been searching for ways to predict, prevent… Continue reading Gut Bacteria and Alzheimer’s: Is There a Dietary Connection?
Women’s Cells Stay Young on a Healthy Diet
Every woman wants to feel and look younger. Let’s face it, so does every guy. But this isn’t about men. Sorry, fellas. This is about the recent study that indicates that women who eat a healthy, varied diet tend to have cells more resistant to cellular aging. According to a study published in the American… Continue reading Women’s Cells Stay Young on a Healthy Diet