Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a Buddhist monk. He meditates every day. He has done so since his early teens.
Scientists wondered if it had an impact on his brain. So they took MRI scans.
What they found astounded them.
Rinpoche did not have the brain of someone his age. His brain looked almost 10 years younger.
The study was published in the journal Neurocase.… Read More
Why do some people get Alzheimer’s and others don’t?
It’s a simple question that researchers are just starting to answer.[i]
Scientists know that heredity is a major factor. A gene called APOE4 can more than double your risk.[ii]
On the other hand, not having diabetes, high blood pressure, hearing loss, depression, or a history of head injuries can protect you. … Read More
A major new study on brain aging has good news and bad news…
The bad news is that your brain starts to decline much earlier than previously believed, in your late 40s.
The good news is that you can prevent and even reverse this decline by eating fewer carbohydrates.
The study was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.… Read More
Avocados are one the trendiest foods among health-conscious people. For good reason.
Years ago, they were considered fattening. But then researchers discovered that they actually help you lose weight.
Studies have also found that they lower inflammation, protect against heart disease, and lower your risk for cancer.
Now, new research shows that avocados have another important benefit: They make you smarter. … Read More
We all know that olive oil is good for us. Especially the more expensive extra virgin kind.
Studies have found that it leads to healthy aging, prevents heart disease, wards off Alzheimer’s, cuts the risk of diabetes, fights arthritis, and contributes to a healthy body weight.[1]
Despite extra virgin olive oil’s status as a superfood, it has always had one drawback.… Read More
Medical research labs around the world have one goal: To find a way to prevent and treat COVID-19.
Hydroxychloroquine has gotten a lot of publicity. It’s an old malaria drug. News media such as CNN report it could be effective in treating coronavirus.[i]
But it has risks. Its side effects include chest pain, severe dizziness, slow heart rate, muscle weakness, and nausea.… Read More