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Low LDL Cholesterol Increases Depression Risk in Elderly Men

A French study of 1040 women and 752 men, age 65 and older, evaluated their cholesterol levels in the context of who developed clinical depression over a 7-year period. Men with the lower levels of LDL had double the risk of developing clinical depression. Women with lower levels of HDL cholesterol had a 50% increased risk of developing depression.

Read More:  depression, LDL cholesterol, men's health

Beer Causes Autoimmune Disease – Skin, Gut & Brain at Risk

Every now and then the mainstream news creates what I call a teachable moment. The majority of Americans could care less about a subject as seemingly obtuse as gluten intolerance. Then along comes a headline indicating beer intake by women can cause gluten-induced autoimmune disease, and all of a sudden, a significantly larger portion of America has its ears open. A companion study has linked gluten sensitivity to depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. This means a whole lot more than the 1% of Americans with Celiac disease should at least understand something about this topic and how it may relate to their health.

Read More:  anxiety, autoimmune, beer, celiac, depression, digestive health, gluten, psoriasis

B Vitamins Help Offset Brain Aging

B-vitamins are essential to the function of your nerves. When you don’t have enough of them, important functions are reduced. This directly leads to a build up of nerve-toxic free-radical damage and consequent deterioration of your brain. While there are many nutrients that can help offset nerve-related decline, B vitamins are a basic foundation of nerve health and something you should have as part of any basic dietary supplement program.

Read More:  brain anti-aging, cognitive function, depression, Vitamin B3, vitamin B6

Oregano Oil May Improve Motivation

A new animal study regarding oregano oil and depression produced some very interesting results. Scientists not only documented antidepressant effects of carvacrol, the active component of oregano oil, but they proved it worked by influencing dopamine nerve transmission. Dopamine is responsible for motivation and drive.

Read More:  depression, dopamine, Oregano Oil

Tyrosine Helps Maintain Mental Ability Under Stress

Tyrosine is a simple amino acid that is the precursor for several important neurotransmitters, dopamine and norepinephrine. These neurotransmitters help you have drive, alertness, and motivation – giving you some horsepower to get things done. Tyrosine also helps make thyroid hormone, coenzyme Q10, and melanin skin pigmentation. A unique form of tyrosine, N-Acetyl-L-Tyrosine, is more soluble, very easy to absorb, and readily crosses the blood brain barrier.

Read More:  cognitive ability, depression, stress, tyrosine

Low Vitamin D Increases the Risk for Depression

Vitamin D receptors are found throughout your brain so it is not surprising to find that new research demonstrates that those with low vitamin D are 85% more likely to be depressed than those with minimally adequate vitamin D.

Read More:  depression, Vitamin D

Is Excessive Sugar Intake Leading to Society-Wide Mental Illness?

Researchers recently started out an experiment trying to show that boosting serotonin via dietary manipulation would help mood. Much to their surprise they ended up wondering if excess sugar intake is the main driving force behind depression in America.

Read More:  depression, epidemic, insulin, mental illness, sugar

How You View Sadness Predicts Depression Relapse

It is very common that a person recovering from depression or coming off anti-depressants will experience some feelings of sadness. A new study sheds some light on whether or not that feeling of sadness will balloon into a depression relapse or just be a passing emotion.

Read More:  depression, Q 10, sadness

Digestive Problems Can Cause Anxiety and Depression

It has long been known that stress can wreak havoc with your digestive tract. Two new studies are proving that the sword cuts both directions. Problems in your digestive tract can wreak havoc in your brain, causing anxiety and depression.

Read More:  anxiety, depression, digestive problems, ghrelin, vagus nerve

How Curcumin & Resveratrol Protect Joints While Helping Your Mood

When your body has to deal with a higher-than-baseline amount of stress it initiates an inflammatory reaction, fundamentally, to take quick action and survive. That is a very good thing if you have to run or fight a saber tooth tiger, but it may not be such a good thing if you are feeling stressed out while sitting at your desk or on a couch. This is especially true if stressors, whether real or imaginary, are ongoing in their nature. The latest science shows how a synergistic combination of resveratrol and curcumin deactivate the stress signals that cause joint destruction and poor mood. It is simply amazing how helpful many nutrients are in terms of helping you cope with the day-to-day demands that may otherwise induce wear and tear and speed the aging process.

Read More:  addiction, chondrocytes, curcumin, depression, MAPK, resveratrol, stress

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