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How tomatoes could make Parkinson’s treatment more accessible

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L-dopa remains the gold standard treatment for Parkinson’s disease. But using L-dopa over the long term can lead to some pretty nasty side effects. Researchers have been exploring naturally derived alternatives to chemical L-dopa, and they’ve come up with a potential solution that can save money and possibly sidestep its adverse reactions… If you have […]

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Digestive Health

New gluten-free ‘flour’ packed with nutrition and a dash of caffeine

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It’s easier than ever to make the switch to a gluten-free diet with all the gluten-free flours and baked goods now available. However, those goods tend to lack the fiber and nutrients found in wheat. Now, there’s an alternative “flour” that can make up that shortfall…

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Brain Health Inflammation

Chronic inflammation: Your brain’s single biggest threat

Chronic inflammation: Your brain's single biggest threat
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Until about a decade ago, scientists believed we had a finite number of brain cells that could not be replaced, and that, over time, we continue to lose those brain cells. We now understand they can, in fact, regenerate themselves — and have identified the most significant source of their destruction…

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Eye Health Healthy Diet

Genetic risk of glaucoma? Cut out the caffeine

Genetic risk of glaucoma? Cut out the caffeine
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This sneaky vision-stealer gives virtually no warning signs, not until peripheral vision starts to disappear. Even with treatment, many with the disease will lose vision in one eye. But even in those with a genetic predisposition, you can lower your risk… starting with caffeine.

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Brain Health Hormone Health Menopause Women’s Health

How your age at menopause impacts your dementia risk

How your age at menopause impacts your dementia risk
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Women are at much higher risk of dementia than men, and declining estrogen may have something to do with it. But it gets more alarming: The earlier menopause happens, the higher that dementia risk goes. What can we do about that? You’d be surprised…

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Eye Health Healthy Diet

The raisin-like snack that wards off vision loss

The raisin-like snack that wards off vision loss
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Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss for people over 60. No known therapy has yet been shown to impact early stages of AMD. That’s why when it comes to keeping your vision, prevention is key — and this fruit is a must…

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Want cancer protection? Magnesium levels matter

Want cancer protection? Magnesium levels matter
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Magnesium is a critical mineral for hundreds of bodily processes. Now, researchers are exploring exactly how magnesium may help defend the body from cancer — and they’ve discovered it has to do with the immune system…

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Eye Health Health Supplements Healthy Aging Inflammation

New therapeutic target takes aim at Age-related Macular Degeneration

New therapeutic target takes aim at Age-related Macular Degeneration
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AMD leads to loss of the sharp vision required for activities like reading, driving, recognizing faces and seeing the world in color. It can also lead to blindness. To keep that from happening, research looks into gene therapy, inflammation and oxidative stress…

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Healthy Diet Heart Health Inflammation

The fiber that offers the most heart protection

The fiber that offers the most heart protection
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Fiber is an essential part of a healthy diet. But if you’re nearing 65, one food source in particular is the best choice for fending off the inflammation that leads to heart problems. Here’s why it’s better than fruits or vegetables at keeping your heart healthy…

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What makes hair gray? Stuck cells that hold cancer clues too

What makes hair gray? Stuck cells that hold cancer clues too
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Once hair goes gray, there’s no going back. Or is there? Scientists exploring what lies at the root of the process made a discovery about the cells responsible that could potentially mean the end of gray hair and provides a big clue about melanoma…