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11/06/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

The surprising link between magnesium and brain health

Many of the health problems facing us today can be traced to nutrient deficiencies. You might have heard about the importance of getting enough Vitamin D or omega 3s, for example, but other nutrients don’t seem to get as much attention. When it comes to brain health and cognition, however, there is one nutrient that […]

09/06/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Evidence suggests that diet may influence your risk of hearing loss

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital have discovered that long term dietary decisions do influence hearing loss. It turns out that hearing loss isn’t something that automatically comes with age. Hearing loss is more prevalent for people who consume fewer nutrients over time. Without the proper nutrients, the cells that make up the auditory senses cannot […]

07/11/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Isolated magnesium shows all the promise of its gold and silver cousins with none of the drawbacks

Texan researchers have successfully synthesized an isolated form of plasmonic magnesium nanoparticles, an article in Nano Werks has reported. Not only do these tiny particles possess the same plasmon-emitting capabilities as their gold, silver, and aluminum equivalents, but they also avoid the pitfalls of their more expensive counterparts. The new nanoparticles are the handiwork of […]

05/05/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Vitamin D reduces inflammation caused by Type 2 diabetes

In a review of studies published in the journal Nutrition Reviews, vitamin D was found to reduce inflammation brought by Type 2 diabetes. Chronic low-grade inflammation is known to precede and to be present in the development of Type 2 diabetes. A team of researchers from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia found that the meta-analysis […]

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