Vitamin B12

Many might not realize that vitamin B12 is so important to good mental health and optimal brain function, a long-term deficiency “can cause severe mental illness including depression, paranoia and symptoms resembling schizophrenia or bipolar disorder”. In fact, one doctor has even stated that for those suffering from depression, vitamin B12 “may very well be…

Today I want to share a very personal story about fighting my 20-year long, miserable, losing battle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). I heard all of the usual things from my M.D.s, like “there’s nothing wrong with you,” “it’s all in your head,” and my personal favorite, “you’re just lazy.” Helpful, right? Thankfully, I finally…

Did you know vitamin B12 is so important to good mental health and optimal brain function, a long-term deficiency “can cause severe mental illness including depression, paranoia and symptoms resembling schizophrenia or bipolar disorder”? In fact, Dr. Kelly Brogen, M.D. has stated that for those suffering from depression, vitamin B12 “may very well be the…

Researchers say there are seven relatively simple tips you can start implementing right now that will help keep your mind razor sharp as you age, preventing memory loss and cognitive decline. And they acknowledge there are three specific brain nutrients that have been demonstrated in numerous clinical studies to help keep an aging mind from…

Did you know vitamin B12 is so important to good mental health and optimal brain function, a long-term deficiency “can cause severe mental illness including depression, paranoia and symptoms resembling schizophrenia or bipolar disorder”? What’s more, according to Dr. Jeffrey J. Stuart, D.O., “…anyone, at any age, can be a victim of a B12 deficiency.”…

Thinking is an electrochemical process of the brain, fueled by the nutrients you ingest each day. Could this explain why, for some people, thinking comes very easily, while for others, it’s a bit more difficult? Do your dietary habits and nutrition really affect your brain function and thinking ability? Here’s what you need to know……

According to Dr. Kelly Brogen, M.D., for those suffering from depression, vitamin B-12 “may very well be the last antidepressant you’ll ever need.” Dr. Brogen, a medical doctor as well as a board-certified psychiatrist, is author of the NYT bestseller A Mind of Your Own, co-editor of the landmark textbook, Integrative Therapies for Depression and…

Your brain, like every other organ in your body, requires specific nutrients in order to function optimally. Deficiencies of those nutrients can result in mental fatigue…”brain fog”…gradual memory loss…slow thinking…poor retention…slow reaction time and more. But exactly which nutrients are most needed by the brain for optimal function? I’ll tell you about three of the…

Methylcobalamin has long been known as the body’s essential “brain and energy vitamin.” Some even call it the “thinker’s vitamin.” That’s because methylcobalamin is a special co-enzyme form of vitamin B-12 that’s nature’s most neurologically active form. It’s also the most cerebrally invigorating form of B-12, because it’s the only form that can quickly and…

According to research conducted at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the human brain uses more energy than any other organ, including the heart. After all, it’s the master control organ for the entire body. And the primary source of cellular energy in the brain is a nutrient known as adenosine triphosphate, or ATP,…