Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart failure, is the leading global cause of death, according to the American Heart Association. CVD accounts for more than 19.91 million deaths worldwide. And about one of every three deaths in the United States is attributable to CVD. Unfortunately, the CVD death rate is expected [...]
In late June 2024, I attended a Vitamin D Workshop in Ireland, where Vitamin D experts from around the world gathered. During my daily commute to the conference, I strolled along the serene River Lee to the venue at University College Cork, where vitamin D scientists and other related professionals [...]
Autophagy is a cellular process induced by fasting, which may lead to fat and weight loss, as well as other health benefits. Derived from the Greek word for “self-eating,” the word autophagy (au-TAH-fuh-gee) is not included in everyday speech. After doing due diligence to autophagy’s benefits, you may realize that [...]
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has taken the world by storm, causing thousands of deaths across continents, wreaking global economic havoc, and instilling widespread stress. Referred to as “novel”, the respiratory-centric virus is new to the global medical and scientific communities. At the time of this writing, we know little about [...]
The sheer complexity of the human brain is daunting. A healthy adult brain includes approximately 100 billion nerve cells called neurons. Neurons are connected through minute gaps called synapses across which impulses pass through neurotransmitters that link more than a 100 trillion points in the central nervous system. A biochemical [...]
Let’s take a brief look at genetic traits. We inherit about 23,000 genes – both “good” and “bad” – from our biological parents. The great news is we no longer need to acquiesce to being stuck with with “bad” genes. In fact, we can -- at least in some [...]
Hearing loss is commonly attributed to aging. We see lots of seniors wearing hearing aids and assume that is a fait accompli as we grow older. Recent research however reveals that elevated homocysteine – long associated with cardiovascular and neurological conditions – may also contribute to hearing loss. The Impact [...]
Attention, future parents! Do you want your baby to grow stronger? New hallmark research from University College Dublin (UCD) in Ireland suggests that biological fathers' vitamin D status prior to conception plays an important role in determining the future height and weight of their children. As the sun basked Porto, [...]
No. Please, no more. Beloved celebrities Carrie Fisher, Florence Henderson, George Michael, Debbie Reynolds, and Alan Thicke have died over the past several weeks due to heart-related disease. Their untimely deaths prompt me to share information about a simple, non-invasive, and inexpensive test that may save your and your loved ones' [...]
Beloved TV icon mom Florence Henderson passed away unexpectedly on America's Thanksgiving holiday on November 24, 2016. Only three days before her death she enthusiastically cheered her "Brady Bunch" daughter, Maureen McCormick, as she competed in another iconic TV show, "Dancing With The Stars (DWTS)." As a member of the [...]
