You’ve probably come to grips with some of the common signs of aging: the silver streaks in your hair…a few ‘laugh lines’ around your mouth…and perhaps some extra padding around your tummy or hips… But an unwelcome surprise for many folks is when aging puts the brakes on your sex drive! You probably remember a…

It was only a few years ago that the once highly esteemed Reader’s Digest came out with its infamous cover report claiming essentially that there is no significant scientific evidence that vitamins do any good at all for people seeking better health and well-being. Ignoring numerous published studies which have found the exact opposite of what…

How I Beat CFS and Returned to a Normal Life After 20 Years of Suffering Dear Fellow Chronic Fatigue Sufferer, After 20 years of fighting a losing battle with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)… …and hearing all of the usual crap from the MDs (i.e., “there’s nothing wrong with you,” “it’s all in your head,” “you’re…

An October 2010 issue of Neurology, from the American Academy of Neurology, published findings from a small, preliminary study conducted by the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. According to researchers, “vitamin B12 and related metabolites may have a role in Alzheimer’s disease” – an important finding since a vitamin B12 deficiency is a “common condition”…

In a survey released by Nature, Britain’s top science journal, it was revealed that as many as 20% of British and American scientists admit to taking prescription drugs to boost their brain power, and enhance concentration, memory and cognitive performance. Most of these scientists admitted to taking “smart drugs” such as Ritalin and Modafinil in…

When Oscar-winning comedic actress Goldie Hawn was asked in a Vanity Faire interview, “When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?” she replied with a single word: “Happy.” Most of us can relate to that simple, honest childhood desire for happiness. Unfortunately, as we grow older, a host…

As the famous cowboy movie star John Wayne grew older, he appeared sharp as a tack in his television appearances and movie rolls. But privately, he complained of memory loss. What was particularly aggravating to him was his growing inability to remember the names of people – sometimes even people close to him. As the…