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Study shows for the first time that lithium plays an essential role in normal brain function and can confer resistance to brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists discovered that lithium is depleted in the brain by binding to toxic amyloid plaques — revealing a new way Alzheimer’s may begin. A new class of lithium-based compounds avoids plaque binding and reverses …

Omega fatty acids could protect against Alzheimer’s disease in women, new research has found. Analysis of lipids – fat molecules that perform many essential functions in the body – in the blood found there was a noticeable loss of unsaturated fats, such as those that contain omega fatty acids, in the blood of women with Alzheimer’s disease compared to healthy …

Lithium deficiency may trigger early dementia: 8 lithium-rich foods to add to the diet  The Times of India Could Lithium Explain — and Treat — Alzheimer’s Disease?  Harvard Medical School Decade-long study finds link between this deficiency and dementia  The Independent Scientists say it may be possible to protect aging brains from Alzheimer’s with an old remedy — lithium  CNN Research on reversing Alzheimer’s …

Chronic stomach problems? It’s Vitamin D deficiency  NewsNation Source link

Human brain samples Post-mortem human brain and serum samples were obtained in accordance with institutional guidelines and with approval from the Harvard Medical School Institutional Review Board. All procedures complied with relevant ethical regulations. All post-mortem human brain and serum samples were fully deidentified before receipt, and no identifiable private donor information was accessible to the researchers. As such, informed …

Experts call magnesium a “hidden hero” of nutrition, thanks to its many health benefits. The mineral helps your body produce energy, regulates blood sugar and blood pressure, and supports your nerves and muscles—including your heart, per the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Knowing magnesium deficiency symptoms can help you identify if you’re lacking in the mineral. “Magnesium is one of …

A Comprehensive Review | Vitamin B12 Deficiency and Erectile Dysfunction: The Evidence  Appalachian Voices How Much Vitamin D for ED? A Detailed Guide  Breaking AC The Impact of B12 Deficiency on Erectile Function  Appalachian Voices The Role of Vitamin B12 in Maintaining Healthy Erectile Function & Does Sea Moss Help Your Sex Drive  Appalachian Voices Source link

Then, around 13 to 17 years later, those same participants received brain scans to look at the size of specific regions known to be vulnerable in Alzheimer’s disease, like the inferior parietal lobule and precuneus. These areas are key players in memory, attention, and spatial reasoning—all functions that tend to decline early in dementia. Source link

It’s hard to go a day without someone on social media declaring that you’re probably deficient in a vitamin and need to take a supplement. While it’s easy to get immune to concerns about nutrient deficiencies, as a result, these do happen. One to have on your radar is signs of a vitamin B2 deficiency. Also known as riboflavin, vitamin …

Vitamin D is crucial for building strong, healthy bones. It helps your body absorb calcium, and it also boosts your immune system, regulates cell growth, and reduces inflammation, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). But despite vitamin D’s numerous benefits, many of us don’t get enough of it. About 35% of American adults are vitamin-D-deficient, according to the …