Blood pressure is a vital sign, as too high or too low blood pressure is an indication that something is wrong with your health, which could lead to serious conditions such as stroke and heart disease.  Accurate and regular blood pressure readings are a quick and easy way to catch any heart issues early.  How and when to take blood pressure readings are important, as the way you prepare for the test and even the position of your arm can change the reading by 10% or more.  Of concern is the phenomenon that some people’s blood pressure rises dangerously high at night, but reflect normally during the day when readings are usually taken, which may lead to unexpected cardiovascular events

Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease affecting the brain and the leading cause of dementia.  It starts with mild cognitive impairment and over time deteriorates into an ever-worsening loss of memory and other brain functions.  Melatonin, well known for regulating the body’s sleep-wake cycles, is a naturally occurring hormone and a robust antioxidant.  Accumulating evidence suggests that melatonin shows promising neuroprotective activity against Alzheimer’s disease. What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s is not a single disease but results from a wide range of different biochemical processes that cause the loss of brain cells and synapses over time, resulting in cognitive decline and dementia. The brain of an Alzheimer’s patient displays tangles (tau protein tangles) and plaques (amyloid-beta plaque) that affect

People who consume at least half a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil daily have a 28% lower risk of dying from dementia-related causes, the seventh highest cause of death world-wide. Findings from a 28-year study amongst more than 92 000 American adults by Harvard Medical School suggest that olive oil represents a potential strategy to reduce the risk of mortality due to dementia. The Harvard study, published in 2024: A higher olive oil intake is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality, but its association with dementia-related mortality was previously unknown.  As olive oil is rich in monounsaturated fats and contains compounds with antioxidant activity, it was suspected to play a protective role in the brain.

In health circles, NAC is the internationally recognized abbreviation for N-Acetylcysteine, which is quite a mouthful to say, read, or write.  NAC is an important and low-cost supplement that has been used in medicine for years, when treating a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.  Although well known for the treatment of excessive mucus production in respiratory conditions and to treat toxicity due to a paracetamol overdose, ongoing research shows promising results for NAC to aid treatment in a wide range of medical conditions.  Dietary protein is broken down during digestion into amino acids, which are small molecules that combine to make the various proteins that the cells in the body need.     Twenty different naturally occurring amino acids are