Supplement of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may improve reading skills of mainstream schoolchildren, according to a new study. Children with attention problems, in particular, may be helped in their reading with the addition of these fatty acids.

It saddens me to see older women diagnosed with "osteopenia" or "osteoporosis" listening to their doctors and taking supplemental calcium and even problematic drugs called bisphosphonates. These are irrational, dogmatic, harmful approaches to the problem of degrading bone as we age

This little-known therapy is being used by 40,000 physicians and dentists in more than 50 countries for everything from herniated disks to endodontic infections to Lyme disease, with no virtually adverse effects

A half teaspoon of dried rosemary can improve cognitive function. We have the studies on alertness and cognition and reduced stress hormone levels inhaling rosemary. For consumption, “rosemary powder at the dose nearest to normal culinary consumption demonstrated positive effects on speed of memory.” Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free newsletter to receive our B12 infographic that covers the latest research takeaways and Dr. Greger’s updated recommendations: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/ That twig is like a plant-based equivalent of Migrating Fish Bones (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/migrating-fish-bones/)! For more on aromatherapy, see: • Lavender for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/lavender-for-generalized-anxiety-disorder/) • Lavender for Migraine Headaches (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/lavender-for-migraine-headaches/) • Orange Aromatherapy for Anxiety (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/orange-aromatherapy-for-anxiety/) • Peppermint Aromatherapy for Nausea (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Peppermint-Aromatherapy-for-Nausea) For more on spicing up your life, see videos such as: • Benefits of Fenugreek Seeds (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-fenugreek-seeds/) • Cayenne Pepper for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Chronic Indigestion (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cayenne-pepper-for-irritable-bowel-syndrome-and-chronic-indigestion/) • Which Spices Fight Inflammation? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-spices-fight-inflammation/) • Spicing Up DNA Protection (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/spicing-up-dna-protection/) • Ginger for Migraines (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/ginger-for-migraines/) And more on improving cognition or at least preventing age-related cognitive decline in: • Reversing Cognitive Decline (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/reversing-cognitive-decline/) • Improving Memory Through Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/improving-memory-through-diet/) • Is Fish “Brain Food” for Older Adults? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fish-brain-food-older-adults/) • How to Slow Brain Aging by Two Years (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-slow-brain-aging-by-two-years/) Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-rosemary-for-brain-function and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it. Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/benefits-of-rosemary-for-brain-function. You’ll also find a transcript of the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics. If you’d rather watch these videos on YouTube, subscribe to my YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=nutritionfactsorg Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution! -Michael Greger, MD FACLM Image credit: Kristina DeMuth. Image has been modified. Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free newsletter to receive our B12 infographic that covers the latest research takeaways and Dr. Greger’s updated recommendations: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/ https://NutritionFacts.org • Subscribe: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe • Donate: https://nutritionfacts.org/donate • Podcast : https://nutritionfacts.org/audio • Facebook: www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org • Twitter: www.twitter.com/nutrition_facts • Instagram: www.instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org • Books (including the NEW How Not to Diet Cookbook): https://nutritionfacts.org/books • Shop: https://drgreger.org

A newly discovered pathway leading to the regeneration of central nervous system (CNS) brain cells (neurons) in a type of roundworm (C. elegans) sheds light on the adult human nervous system's ability to regenerate.

After receiving a stem cell injection into his spine, Kris Boesen, who was paralyzed from his neck to his toes after a car accident, is regaining movement in his extremities and hope for increased independence.

The same compounds that give plants and vegetables their vibrant colors might be able to bolster brain functioning in older adults, according to a recent study.

A brain parasite is considered “probably one of the most important risk factors for schizophrenia.” Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free newsletter to receive our B12 infographic that covers the latest research takeaways and Dr. Greger’s updated recommendations: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/ This is the 3rd video in a 4-part series on toxoplasmosis. If you missed the first two, start with Toxoplasmosis: A Manipulative Foodborne Brain Parasite (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/toxoplasmosis-a-manipulative-foodborne-brain-parasite) and Long-Term Effects of Toxoplasmosis Brain Infection (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/long-term-effects-of-toxoplasmosis-brain-infection). I dropped a few hints in this video (e.g. infections in muscle tissue), but stay tuned tuned for the finale, How to Prevent Toxoplasmosis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-prevent-toxoplasmosis). Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-toxoplasmosis-cause-schizophrenia and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it. Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-toxoplasmosis-cause-schizophrenia. You’ll also find a transcript and acknowledgements for the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics. If you’d rather watch these videos on YouTube, subscribe to my YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=nutritionfactsorg Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution! -Michael Greger, MD FACLM Captions for this video are available in several languages. To find yours, click on the settings wheel on the lower-right of the video and then "Subtitles/CC." Do you have feedback about the translations in this video? Please share it here along with the title of the video and language: https://nutritionfacts.zendesk.com/hc/requests/new To view the subtitles in transcript format, click on the ellipsis button below the video, choose "Open transcript", and select the language you'd like to view them in. Image credit: Tobias Berchtold / flickr http://www.NutritionFacts.org • Subscribe: http://www.NutritionFacts.org/subscribe • Donate: http://www.NutritionFacts.org/donate • HOW NOT TO DIE: http://nutritionfacts.org/book • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nutrition_facts • Instagram: http://instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org/ • Podcast : http://nutritionfacts.org/audio/

The same compounds that give plants and vegetables their vibrant colors might be able to bolster brain functioning in older adults, according to a recent study.

Stem cell therapy is a rapidly evolving and promising treatment for spinal-cord injuries. According to a new literature review, different types of stem cells vary in their ability to help restore function, and an ideal treatment protocol remains unclear pending further clinical research.

New preclinical research provides support to a drug that has been repurposed to possibly treat a rare and extremely disabling genetic bone disease, particularly in children. In that disease, fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), a mutation triggers bone growth in muscles, alters skeletal bone formation, and limits motion, breathing, and swallowing, among a host of progressive symptoms.

A rare and potent type of immune cell has been discovered around the brain, suggesting the cells may play a critical role in battling Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis and other diseases. By harnessing the cells' power, doctors may be able to develop new treatments for disease, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injuries -- even migraines.

A rare and potent type of immune cell has been discovered around the brain, suggesting the cells may play a critical role in battling Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis and other diseases. By harnessing the cells' power, doctors may be able to develop new treatments for disease, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injuries -- even migraines.

Berries counteract the neurotoxic effects of pesticides in vitro, potentially explaining why berry consumption is associated with lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free newsletter to receive our B12 infographic that covers the latest research takeaways and Dr. Greger’s updated recommendations: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/ Previous videos on Parkinson’s Disease include: • Preventing Parkinson’s Disease With Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-parkinsons-disease-with-diet/) • Treating Parkinson’s Disease With Diet. (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-parkinsons-disease-with-diet/) • Is Something in Tobacco Protective Against Parkinson’s Disease? (http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/Is-something-in-tobacco-protective-against-parkinsons-disease) • Peppers and Parkinson’s: The Benefits of Smoking Without the Risks? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/peppers-and-parkinsons-the-benefits-of-smoking-without-the-risks) Other neurological muscular disorders include essential tremor and ALS: • Essential Tremor and Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/essential-tremor-and-diet/) • ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease): Fishing for Answers (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/als-lou-gehrigs-disease-fishing-for-answers/) • Diet and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/diet-and-amyotrophic-lateral-sclerosis-als/) The same reason Parkinson’s may be related to constipation may also explain the breast cancer connection. See Breast Cancer and Constipation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/breast-cancer-and-constipation/). What else can berries do? • Can Cranberry Juice Treat Bladder Infections? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-cranberry-juice-treat-bladder-infections/) • Reducing Muscle Soreness With Berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/reducing-muscle-soreness-with-berries/) • Boosting Natural Killer Cell Activity (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/boosting-natural-killer-cell-activity/) • How to Slow Brain Aging by Two Years (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-slow-brain-aging-by-two-years/) • Inhibiting Platelet Aggregation with Berries (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/inhibiting-platelet-aggregation-with-berries/) But what about all the sugar in fruit? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/if-fructose-is-bad-what-about-fruit/) See If Fructose is Bad, What About Fruit? and How Much Fruit is Too Much? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-much-fruit-is-too-much/) Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/berries-vs-pesticides-in-parkinsons-disease and he'll try to answer it! Image Credit: DGlodowska via Pixabay. https://NutritionFacts.org • Subscribe: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe • Donate: https://nutritionfacts.org/donate • Podcast : https://nutritionfacts.org/audio • Facebook: www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org • Twitter: www.twitter.com/nutrition_facts • Instagram: www.instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org • Books (including the NEW How Not to Diet Cookbook): https://nutritionfacts.org/books • Shop: https://drgreger.org

Bacteria living in the gut may remotely influence the activity of cells in the brain that are involved in controlling inflammation and neurodegeneration, new research suggests. Using pre-clinical models for multiple sclerosis (MS) and samples from MS patients, the team found evidence that changes in diet and gut flora may influence astrocytes in the brain, and, consequently, neurodegeneration, pointing to potential therapeutic targets.

Inflammation plays a key role in combating infections & recovering from injury. But when inflammation persists, it ushers in a number of chronic conditions.

A new patient study could open a new opportunity to rehabilitate patients with spinal cord damage, say investigators. This study represents the first time that attempts were made to rehabilitate patients paralysed as a result of a spinal cord injury through long-term stimulation treatment of this type.

Click here to subscribe - https://www.glutenfreesociety.org/wxrn A lot of doctors don't realize that there are many chemicals associated with an increased risk of headaches. Homocysteine is a metabolic byproduct that we all make within our bodies. However, if we make too much of it, it can trigger a headache. There are four B vitamins that help to lower homocysteine if your levels are too high. Vitamin E and vitamin C are also known to help with menstrual migraines. Anytime that a doctor tries to tell you that headaches have nothing to do with diet, feel free to either point them to this research, or start looking for a new doctor. To connect with Dr. Osborne visit: On the web: https://drpeterosborne.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorPeterOsborne/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/docosborne/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drosborne Twitter: https://twitter.com/glutenology *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This video is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. It is strictly intended for educational purposes only. Additionally, this information is not intended to replace the advice of your physician. Dr. Osborne is not a medical doctor. He does not treat or diagnose disease. He offers nutritional support to people seeking an alternative from traditional medicine. Dr. Osborne is licensed with the Pastoral Medical Association.

A study providing new information about neuropathic pain afflicting some 90 percent of cancer patients who have had nerve damage caused by tumors, surgery, chemotherapy or radiation indicates gene therapy as a possible treatment.

Injuries to the spinal cord can cause paralysis and other permanent disabilities because severed nerve fibers do not regrow. Now, scientists have succeeded in releasing a molecular brake that prevents the regeneration of nerve connections. Treatment of mice with “Pregabalin”, a drug that acts upon the growth inhibiting mechanism, caused damaged nerve connections to regenerate.

Researchers have developed a technique for coating polymer implants with a bioactive film that significantly increases bonding between the implant and surrounding bone in an animal model. The advance could significantly improve the success rate of such implants, which are often used in spinal surgeries.

A quarter teaspoon of the spice turmeric put to the test for the treatment of uncontrollable lupus (SLE) nephritis in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free newsletter to receive our B12 infographic that covers the latest research takeaways and Dr. Greger’s updated recommendations: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/ For more on the anti-inflammatory effects of turmeric, see: • Turmeric Curcumin and Rheumatoid Arthritis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/turmeric-curcumin-and-rheumatoid-arthritis/) • Turmeric Curcumin and Osteoarthritis (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/turmeric-curcumin-and-osteoarthritis/) • Speeding Recovery from Surgery with Turmeric (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/speeding-recovery-from-surgery-with-turmeric) What about anti-cancer effects? • Back to Our Roots: Curry and Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/back-to-our-roots-curry-and-cancer/) • Carcinogenic Blocking Effects of Turmeric (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/carcinogen-blocking-effects-of-turmeric/) • Turmeric Curcumin Reprogramming Cancer Cell Death (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/turmeric-curcumin-reprogramming-cancer-cell-death/) • Turmeric Curcumin and Colon Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/turmeric-curcumin-and-colon-cancer/) • Turmeric Curcumin and Pancreatic Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Turmeric-Curcumin-and-Pancreatic-Cancer) • Topical Application of Turmeric Curcumin for Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/topical-application-of-turmeric-curcumin-for-cancer/) • Turmeric Curcumin, MGUS, and Multiple Myeloma (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/turmeric-curcumin-MGUS-and-multiple-myeloma) For practical considerations, see Boosting the Bioavailability of Curcumin (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/boosting-the-bioavailability-of-curcumin/) and Who Shouldn’t Consume Curcumin or Turmeric? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/who-shouldnt-consume-curcumin-or-turmeric/). Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fighting-lupus-with-turmeric-good-as-gold and he'll try to answer it! Image Credit: Designua via 123rf. https://NutritionFacts.org • Subscribe: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe • Donate: https://nutritionfacts.org/donate • Podcast : https://nutritionfacts.org/audio • Facebook: www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org • Twitter: www.twitter.com/nutrition_facts • Instagram: www.instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org • Books (including the NEW How Not to Diet Cookbook): https://nutritionfacts.org/books • Shop: https://drgreger.org

Irregular fluid flow through the spinal column brought on by gene mutations is linked to a type of scoliosis that can affect humans during adolescence, a new study in zebrafish suggests. Also found in people, these genes damage the hair-like projections called motile cilia that move fluid through the spinal canal and lead to a curvature of the spine.

This is why I recommend 250mg a day of a pollutant-free source of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids. Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free newsletter to receive our B12 infographic that covers the latest research takeaways and Dr. Greger’s updated recommendations: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/ Why not just eat fish or take fish oil? See: • PCBs in Children’s Fish Oil Supplements (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/pcbs-in-childrens-fish-oil-supplements/) • Dioxins in U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dioxins-in-u-s-farm-raised-catfish/) • Omega 3s, Prostate Cancer, and Atrial Fibrillation (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/omega-3s-prostate-cancer-and-atrial-fibrillation/) • Fish Consumption and Suicide (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fish-consumption-and-suicide/) • Fish and Diabetes (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fish-and-diabetes/) • ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease): Fishing for Answers (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/als-lou-gehrigs-disease-fishing-for-answers/) • How Long to Detox From Fish Before Pregnancy? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-long-to-detox-from-fish-before-pregnancy/) • Is Fish “Brain Food” for Older Adults (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/is-fish-brain-food-for-older-adults) How else can we protect our brains? See, for example: • Preventing Brain Loss with B Vitamins?(http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preventing-brain-loss-with-b-vitamins/) • The Alzheimer’s Gene: Controlling ApoE (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-alzheimers-gene-controlling-apoe/) • Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s Disease (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/cholesterol-and-alzheimers-disease/) • Reducing Glycotoxin Intake to Prevent Alzheimer’s (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/reducing-glycotoxin-intake-to-prevent-alzheimers/) This concludes my 2016 update of the latest science omega-3’s—I hope it was useful! Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/should-vegans-take-dha-to-preserve-brain-function and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it. Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/should-vegans-take-dha-to-preserve-brain-function. You’ll also find a transcript of the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics. If you’d rather watch these videos on YouTube, subscribe to my YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=nutritionfactsorg Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution! -Michael Greger, MD FACLM Image Credit: WOLKE108 via Pixabay. https://NutritionFacts.org • Subscribe: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe • Donate: https://nutritionfacts.org/donate • Podcast : https://nutritionfacts.org/audio • Facebook: www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org • Twitter: www.twitter.com/nutrition_facts • Instagram: www.instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org • Books (including the NEW How Not to Diet Cookbook): https://nutritionfacts.org/books • Shop: https://drgreger.org

By scanning the brains of healthy volunteers, researchers saw the first, long-sought evidence that our brains may drain some waste out through lymphatic vessels, the body's sewer system. The results further suggest the vessels could act as a pipeline between the brain and the immune system.