Groundbreaking Nutrition Clinical Trial in Spain Proves Mediterranean Diet Dramatically Reduces Heart and Stroke Risk
© 2013 Nancy B. Emerson Lombardo A stellar research study,*[1] one of the largest high quality human clinical diet trial to date, demonstrates that following the Mediterranean Diet can dramatically reduce one’s risk of heart attack and stroke by 30%, even when one is at high risk for cardiovascular disease and is taking currently recommended medications. This is a seminal study for not only heart health, but also for brain health since the two are closely linked. The clinical trial involved over 7,500...
Read MoreIs there a “Vit.B50?” What is difference between Vitamin B-50 Complex vs. B-100 Complex?
Dr. Nancy answers: © 2013 Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D., Brain Health and Wellness Center® When you look at labels on bottles for supplements that offer an assortment of B vitamins, they are labelled “B-50 Complex” or B-100 Complex. The 50 and 100 refer to the amount of each vitamin in the combination pill. Sometimes it is in mg, sometimes mcg, depending on the particular individual B vitamin. And usually they all have 400 mcg of folate. When choosing a brand, I suggest staying with...
Read More?What is difference between Truvia® and stevia, and is one recommended over the other?
Dr. Nancy answers: Recommended Natural Sugar Substitutes and Ones to Avoid © 2013 Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D., Brain Health and Wellness Center® Stevia is just fine. It is in fact the primary component in terms of sweetness in Truvia, Purevia and several other products. In Truvia the other component is Erithritol. You can go on my website and search for a newsletter a couple years ago that went into more detail on these options. The main point I make is 1) stevia is very sweet...
Read MoreYour Questions Answered about Omega 3 and Healthy Fats by Dr. Nancy
© 2013 Nancy Emerson Lombardo, Ph.D., Brain Health and Wellness Center® What is difference between cod liver oil vs. “regular omega3 fatty acids”? Which is better for me, Cod Liver Oil vs. Omega 3 Fish oil? What about flax seed oil? Dr. Nancy: The short answer is – it is a very good idea, given the deficiency in American diet of Omega 3’s to supplement with Omega-3 oils, especially with a marine Omega 3 oil rich in BOTH DHA and EPA. Flax seed oil is helpful, but requires...
Read MoreAnnouncement: New Mark’s Advanced Omega 1000 is coming to the Brain Health and Wellness Center’s shop soon.
We are excited to be offering New Mark’s Advanced Omega 1000 in our shop. It is made from sustainable source of high quality Alaskan wild caught salmon; New Mark uses what the fish industry would otherwise toss from filleting the toxin free wild-caught salmon. What is so special about New Mark/New Chapter’s fish oil is that 1) it is minimally processed, so just like Extra Virgin Olive Oil contains fabulous anti-oxidants that enhance ability to protect our brains and bodies, Advanced Omega 1000...
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