Drinking two or more cups of coffee per day is associated with a 22% - 25% lower risk of stroke in women. The study followed 34,670 Swedish women for more than 10 years.

It is now crystal clear that crucial times for gene programming (epigenetic settings) occur in the womb, during the first few weeks of life, and also during the first few years of life. Parents have a responsibility to help their children get started on a healthy path. While it is possible to make changes to epigenetic settings later in life, it is not so...

NF-kappaB is a gene switch that enables your cells to manage stress. Its activation is required in order to deal with any sort of cellular problem. However, excessively activated NF-kappaB is fundamental to every inflammatory problem – one of which is bone loss.

Snoring is the main symptom of sleep apnea or its precursor condition, hypopnea, which involves the reduction of airflow. While it is disturbing to one’s sleep partner, it is also a sign of a health problem that should be improved to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and significantly improve energy. A new study by Italian researchers confirms a...

A child’s relationship with their mother is a key factor in terms of how their brain develops. If the mom is depressed then the child’s brain processes stress differently, leading to a larger amygdala and higher levels of glucocorticoids. This would cause a person to grow up with a brain structure more prone to an aggressive/combative stress response.

Last decade coral calcium rode the wave of infomercial hype and then crashed under the weight of unsubstantiated claims. Naysayers promoted the idea that coral calcium (which is calcium carbonate) was no different than other forms of calcium carbonate supplementation, except it was more expensive. I have used coral calcium long before the infomercial era...

Dietary Fiber, Magnesium, and Glycemic Load Alter Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in a Multiethnic Cohort in Hawaii.

Urinary magnesium excretion and risk of hypertension: the prevention of renal and vascular end-stage disease study.

Magnesium Intake and Risk of Self-Reported Type 2 Diabetes among Japanese

Altered ionized magnesium levels in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease.

Magnesium deficit ? overlooked cause of low vitamin D status?

Urinary and plasma magnesium and risk of ischemic heart disease.