The brain is the center of our nervous system, the commanding officer for action, sensation, and the interpretations of these. Our brains allow us to feel, walk, and talk, to taste good food and identify rotten food, and every other adaptation we have developed over time in order to survive in an increasingly complex environment. A healthy brain is one that allows us to live a full life – it is the host of our minds, and the source of the words and actions derived from the thoughts created in our minds.
Here are some interesting things regarding the brain: Read More…
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Cancer: The benefits of vitamins are in the spotlight again with a study conducted by the Mayo clinic and and presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology. According to the study, Vitamin D is strongly associated now with survival in lymphoma patients. “The exact roles that Vitamin D might play in the initiation or progression of cancer is unknown, but we do know that the vitamin plays a role in regulation of cell growth and death, among other processes important in limiting cancer”, said Dr. Matthew Drake, lead investigator of the study. The best part? All you need is 15 minutes in the sun three times a week in the summer as your free “supplement” of Vitamin D, which your body will then store inside body fat. Read More…
