You must get an adequate amount of sleep in order to lose weight. Sleep is prime fat burning time. If you don't get enough you throw leptin out of balance, are tired the next day, and want to eat more to try to get your energy going. This invariably leads to overeating and weight gain.Individuals with sleep deficiency or insomnia may also have concurrent...

"Statin Drugs stimulate atherosclerosis and heart failure" is the title of a research study published this past week. It has not made mainstream news at the time of this article writing, but it is of utmost importance to the health of the tens of millions taking statin drugs for cholesterol. The evidence continues to pile up and prove that statin drugs...

In order to really take charge of leptin you have to actively manage it. Think of leptin as the conductor of your orchestra; will you play beautiful music or does your body suffer from out of tune noise?

All tissues in the body require B vitamins for healthy aging and daily function. Lifestyle, stress and medications deplete B vitamins rapidly.

Gray hair is expected to come with age and advanced years, but some individuals experience gray hair in their 20's and 30's as well. Premature graying can be a warning sign of certain nutrient deficiencies and oxidative stress beneath the surface.

Researchers are finding that problems with methylation defects, increased intestinal permeability, food allergies and intolerances, environmental toxins, and Roundup exposure underlie or worsen asthma disorders.

Drugs like Benadryl, Coumadin, Sominex, Klonopin, Detrol, Flexeril, Lasix, and Elavil have something in common. They are classified as anticholinergic medications and all negatively affect acetylcholine, the memory neurotransmitter. Thankfully, there are natural options that can help your memory recover from use of these medications and even improve the...

Neurons from senescence-accelerated SAMP8 mice are protected against frailty by the sirtuin 1 promoting agents melatonin and resveratrol.

Beneficial effects of melatonin on obesity and lipid profile in young Zucker diabetic fatty rats.

Melatonin and the metabolic syndrome: physiopathologic and therapeutical implications.

Effect of melatonin on intra-abdominal fat in correlation with endometrial proliferation in ovariectomized rats.

Melatonin supplementation therapy as a potent alternative to ERT in ovariectomized rats.

Melatonin modulates hippocampus NMDA receptors, blood and brain oxidative stress levels in ovariectomized rats.