The Pineal gland is a small endocrine gland present in the brain of vertebrate animals. In humans, it's found near the center of the brain, tucked away in a groove, where the two halves of the Thalamus come together. It gets its name from its pine cone like shape. The pineal gland produces the hormones serotonin and melatonin. Serotonin and melatonin work together to ... Continue Reading
Eating Berries Linked To Improved Memory
Recent research published in Annals of Neurology and lead by Elizabeth Devore and her team of researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston showed that women who eat more berries have a slower rate of age-related memory loss than those who do not. The study began in 1980 and followed Nurses' Health Study Participants via questionnaire administered every four years. ... Continue Reading
Top 10 Antioxidant Foods
We hear lots of talk about antioxidants and health, but do you really understand what they are and how they work? We think you should. Antioxidants are vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals and other natural compounds that protect us from the harmful free radicals. These free radicals lead to DNA mutation which in turn causes disease and aging. Here's the important ... Continue Reading
Pycnogenol
What Is Pycnogenol? Pycnogenol is a natural plant extract with a copious amount of beneficial uses, as well as having the potential, with further study, to provide relief for a multitude of debilitating diseases and disorders. Found in a very particular location, pycnogenol is derived from a Maritime pine bark, which originates exclusively, along the coast of ... Continue Reading