New Study: Nutrition and Mental Health

New Study: Nutrition and Mental Health

Researchers from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Spain are exploring the link between nutrition and mental health, namely the association between healthy dietary patterns and their association with the risk of depression. Almudena Sanchez-Villegas, lead researcher of the study, explains, “We 

Your Thyroid May Be The Cause of Your Sleeping Problems

Your Thyroid May Be The Cause of Your Sleeping Problems

Your thyroid is one of the smallest glands in your body, yet it is actually one of the most important. This gland is instrumental in the healthy regulation of functions like proper metabolism, energy levels, burning calories, the creation of body proteins and the reaction 

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Mental Decline in Elderly

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Mental Decline in Elderly

You can have enough vitamin D in your blood, have insufficient levels, or really lack it (deficiency). In this study from University California Davis and Rutgers University having low levels of vitamin D accelerated cognitive decline dramatically – at three times a faster rate compared 

New Study: Resveratrol May Protect Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease

New Study: Resveratrol May Protect Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease

Resveratrol, already the focus of a number of studies on brain health, may be an effective way to help slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. In previous studies from the University of Reading in the UK and another from the Max Plank Institute in Germany, 

Your Natural Sleep Routine by Dr. Millie Lytle ND, CNS.

Your Natural Sleep Routine by Dr. Millie Lytle ND, CNS.

Written by Millie Lytle ND, MPH, CNS If you have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep, you may have insomnia. There are two types of insomnia – sleep onset disorder or sleep maintenance disorder. If you experience either of these, there is good 

Could a Questionnaire Help To Diagnose Autism?

Could a Questionnaire Help To Diagnose Autism?

Doctors mainly diagnose Autism, or ASD, by monitoring development and behavior. But a new questionnaire assessment might make the diagnosis a bit easier. What is ASD? Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is a group of developmental disabilities that can cause significant social, communication and behavior