HerbScientist

Natural Health Views of a Research Scientist

PQQ – New Top Energy Nutrient in Veggies

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PQQ in VeggiesPQQ (pyrroloquinoline quinone) is the latest and greatest nutrient found in veggies. When you get enough of it, you can quadruple your energy levels within days. Your body’s biggest energy hogs – brain and heart – benefit the most from PQQ. It is a rising superstar among a host of so-called “anti-aging” nutrients. Here is what you need to know about why it is so important and how to get enough of it to make a positive impact on your health. [Read more…]

Can You Really Reverse Brain Aging?

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brain agingIf you, like me, are concerned about brain aging, then take heart. Many recent discoveries point to simple lifestyle changes that can slow it down and even reverse it. Brain aging is a huge topic, so this post will focus on just one of those changes – getting more of the most important brain-healthy mineral into your brain. That mineral is magnesium. Here is what you should know. [Read more…]

Eggs Are Bad Again? Latest Research BS

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eggs and cholesterolYou can ignore the latest headlines about eggs and cholesterol – again. A recent study now getting attention from mainstream media has so many flaws that its conclusion is unwarranted – actually, it is ludicrous. The authors state that, “Among US adults, higher consumption of dietary cholesterol or eggs was significantly associated with higher risk of incident CVD [cardiovascular disease] and all-cause mortality in a dose-response manner. These results should be considered in the development of dietary guidelines and updates.”

Total BS!

Here is what you should know before you worry about eating eggs. [Read more…]

Are Dangers of Calcium Supplements Real?

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dangers of calcium supplementsIn a word: yes. The dangers of calcium supplements are, indeed, real. Two related questions are, 1) “What are the dangers?;” and, 2) “How can you prevent them?” The good news is that you can still get the benefits of calcium against osteoporosis without the unwanted side effects of supplements. Here is what you should know. [Read more…]

Vitamin C Supplements Don’t Contain Vitamin C

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vitamin cSet your BS detector to ‘high’. The vitamin C story has all kinds of loose ends that do not lead back to actual science. Lots of arm-waving, snake oil, pie-in-the-sky crapola. Online articles are largely thoughtless repeats of ‘he said/she said’ propaganda. Ready for some clarity? Here is what I have found so far. [Read more…]

Alzheimer’s Disease – What To Do About A Modern Medical Fiasco

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alzheimer's disease cureModern medicine’s view of Alzheimer’s disease is an epic catastrophe. The U.S. medical research database lists 1913 as the date of the first publication about it. Since then, more than 140,000 scientific studies have been published on some aspect of Alzheimer’s disease – with no cure is sight. That’s pathetic! [Read more…]