Andrew’s Blog

Missed my morning FaceBook post due to a 90+ mile bike ride, but it served as motivation for what to write about today.One of the amino acids which even the...

Abstract Glucose deficit triggers tau pathology and synaptic dysfunction in a tauopathy mouse model Clinical investigations have highlighted a biological link between reduced brain glucose metabolism and Alzheimer’s disease (AD)....

Serotonin engages an anxiety and fear-promoting circuit in the extended amygdala   Serotonin (also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)) is a neurotransmitter that has an essential role in the regulation of...

Everything you know about nutrition is wrong. But maybe you knew that already.  Maybe you find yourself smack dab in the category of “Normal American” and realize the company you...

Stopping or reducing dietary fiber intake reduces constipation and its associated symptoms AIM: To investigate the effect of reducing dietary fiber on patients with idiopathic constipation. METHODS: Sixty-three cases of...

Mov Disord. 2015 Apr;30(4):552-9. doi: 10.1002/mds.26152. Epub 2015 Jan 14.Statins, plasma cholesterol, and risk of Parkinson's disease: a prospective study. Abstract Previous findings on the association of statins, plasma lipids,...

Original Source: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=11613993 Vegetarianism can lead to heart disease and cancer By Sarah Knapton 2:38 PM Wednesday Mar 30, 2016   Long term vegetarianism can lead to genetic mutations that...

That the FDA considers carrageenan safe—all I can say is WOW! Then it must be. After all, their track record is exemplary! Aspartame, artificial colors, Olestra…No harm there. And it’s...