Category: Healthy Living

Lowering homocysteine levels can decrease risk of heart attack, stroke and Alzheimer’s By Virgilio Marin for Prevention Homocysteine is an amino acid produced when proteins are broken down. High homocysteine levels, called hyperhomocysteinemia, are known to increase disease risk. As a case in point, the condition is linked to heart attack, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. High homocysteine levels and cardiovascular disease Previous research has found that homocysteine can damage the endothelium, the tissue lining the blood vessels throughout the body. Injuries in the endothelium can accumulate and lead to atherosclerosis, or the formation of plaques in the blood vessels. In…

Stroke Victims To Be Given Psychedelic Drug DMT In First-Ever US Clinical Trials By Elias Marat for Natural Blaze The hallucinogenic drug DMT (dimethyltriptamine) could provide crucial aid to stroke victims by minimizing the damage inflicted on victims’ brains as they are rushed to the hospital, according to researchers. Canadian company Algernon Pharmaceuticals has laid out plans to microdose participants in the first clinical trial of its kind in hopes to help stroke victims’ brains recover faster through a “rewiring” process, reports Metro. A stroke occurs when blood supplies to a part…

Can Beta-Glucans Be a Weapon Against Infections? by Dr. Joseph Mercola for Mercola Beta-glucans are naturally occurring long-chain carbohydrates known as polysaccharides, found in yeasts, fungi, bacteria and certain plants, including seaweed.1 Widely available as a dietary supplement, beta-glucans have received little fanfare compared to other more popular supplements, but there is reason to believe they may be useful for stimulating the immune system and warding off everything from infectious diseases to cancer.2 At the foundation of their benefits may be the ability to ramp up the innate immune system, a…

Study: Trans fats linked to poor brain health and greater risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s by: Virgilio Marin for Natural News Trans fatty acids are the worst type of fats. Sometimes called “FrankenFats,” they’ve been linked to numerous diseases, ranging from cancer to heart disease to diabetes. They’re known to drive up cholesterol levels, contribute to insulin resistance and promote weight gain, among many other things. Recent studies also show that trans fats can harm your brain. In one study, which appeared in the journal Neurology, Japanese researchers found that trans fats increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.…

Researchers evaluate the efficiency of natural plant products for disinfecting surfaces By Evangelyn Rodriguez for Prevention In this study, researchers from India evaluated the efficiency of traditional fumigation practice using natural plant products to disinfect the air and surfaces. They reported their findings in an article published in the Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. Environmental disinfection is an excellent method for reducing nosocomial or healthcare associated infections (HCAIs). HCAIs are major healthcare problems worldwide. In India, traditional Ayurvedic fumigation practices, which involve the use of plant products, are commonly used for…