Dr. Ann

Once again, regular consumption of fish proves to be a very wise move – literally.  Reporting in the August issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers found that as the intake of fish increased – the risk of dementia decreased.  The study included over 15,000 older adults from 7 different countries.  For those […]

One of the most precious gifts the human body can receive is the gift of physical activity – and a totally uplifting new report found that when it comes to boosting your mood, exercise gives for much longer than previously thought.  Compelling and consistent research has documented that moderate intensity aerobic exercise (like a brisk […]

 Eggs have always been a cheap, delicious and convenient source of high quality, low-fat protein along with B vitamins, vitamin E and iron. Thanks to modern food technology eggs are now healthier than ever.  Many egg producers now fortify their chicken feed with omega 3 fats (usually from fish meal) which means that this superstar fat gets […]

Thanks to an amazing body of new science presented over the past decade, we now know that regular physical activity has remarkable benefits for virtually all aspects of brain health and function. Conversely, this same science has established that a sedentary lifestyle is most definitely a powerful risk factor for our 2 most common brain […]

• Power packed with healthful benefits – vitamin C and E, B-vitamins, fiber, minerals, and phytochemicals • Phytochemicals in blueberries provide them with their deep, rich blue color and their extraordinary and unmatched antioxidant power. • Blueberries are considered one of the most powerful antioxidant foods known to man. They provide several times more antioxidant […]

With the exception of those who are pregnant, coffee is not only a remarkably safe (and delicious!) beverage, mounting science is discovering that it conveys significant health benefits too. A new report in the American Journal of Epidemiology (Dec. 08) that followed over 38,000 adults for a 13 year period found those who drank 1 […]

Fish was featured prominently in this month’s nutrition science news.  According to 3 reports in the November issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, fish really is brain food! A Dutch study that included over 400 people, ages 50 to 70, found that those with the highest blood levels of omega 3 fats (the […]