New Dr. Formulated Brain Health Formulas from Garden of Life

Dr. Perlmutter is regarded as one of America's top neurologists. He is uniquely qualified as a highly-experienced board certified neurologist, brain expert, and a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition. In his books, Dr. Perlmutter shares the latest
research on brain health and provides dietary strategies to help us protect ourselves by supporting our microbiome with probiotics and eating a clean, organic, GMO-free diet, with no toxins or chemicals—especially agricultural pesticides and herbicides, such as glycophosphate. He advocates following an anti-inflammatory diet for a healthier brain by avoiding sugar and processed carbs, particularly those containing gluten. Dr. Perlmutter encourages us to consume more healthy natural fats that are vital for a healthy brain, along with plenty of fresh organic vegetables rich in protective antioxidants and other essential brain nutrients. 

Garden of Life's new Dr. Formulated Brain Health line offers three age-specific formulas. Each is uniquely designed with carefully selected, clinically studied ingredients to meet the specific needs of the target users. 

Memory and Focus for Adults 40+ 
This is designed to promote memory, sharper focus, and clear thinking. As we age, we require support for continued brain health. This unique formula has two key ingredients. The first key ingredient is 600 mg organic Neurophenol, which is a clinically studied blend of organic grape extract and organic wild blueberry extract that have been shown to improve memory performance. Read more

Heart Health Tips from Dr. Sherry Rogers' Is Your Cardiologist Killing You?
By Shannon Morehouse, MA, CHHC

Is your Cardiologist Killing You? is an insightful book written by Dr. Sherry Rogers with the goal of empowering readers to protect their heart with the help of nutrients as alternatives to medications (whenever possible). She points to recent research as evidence of the effectiveness of nutrients over commonly prescribed heart medications. Dr. Rogers boldfaces the research evidence and cites the specific studies, which makes this book a great tool for those who value the scientific backing of natural therapies. 

Whether you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, a type of arrhythmia, heart failure, or even a previous heart attack, Dr. Rogers offers many nutrient suggestions that can help you boost your heart health long-term. The two nutrients she recommends most emphatically are magnesium and omega-3 essential fatty acids. 

For high blood pressure, doctors often prescribe diuretics or fluid pills, which are harmful and may make your condition worse according to Dr. Rogers. Diuretics cause your body to lose potassium and magnesium. Mineral deficiencies are often the cause of high blood pressure in the first place, hence the reason why a diuretic may worsen your condition. Dr. Rogers points the reader to several studies that have found that more than half of Americans are deficient in magnesium and that the average American diet offers less than 1/10th the amount of magnesium that people need. Read more

New Research: This Diet Alteration May Reduce Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
By Jen Palmer, ND, NEEDS Education Director

Researchers are becoming desperate to learn more about what causes Alzheimer's disease (AD), as rates continue to escalate and the burden to the American healthcare system skyrockets. Over 5.5 million Americans are living with AD and a new case develops every 66 seconds! It's critical to determine the causes of AD in order to effectively prevent it. The list of possible causes that are currently being explored include: brain inflammation, hormonal factors, oxidative stress, environmental toxins, and even infection. Regardless of the specific cause, the resulting damage to the brain is demonstrated by two hallmark signs of AD—the presence of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaque accumulation. 

"Neurofibrillary tangles" are insoluble twisted fibers found inside the brain's cells, which are created from a protein called "tau". In a healthy state, the tau protein is part of a microtubule that helps transport nutrients throughout the nerves. But in AD, the twisted fibers prevent this process from working properly. 

"Beta amyloid" is a sticky protein fragment that would naturally be eliminated in a healthy brain. In AD, beta amyloid can amass and cause "plaque" in the brain. Read more