Richard AikenMar 62 minWhole grains for the whole brain (and other organs)by Richard AIken MD PhD Certain wild cereals, or grasses, contain edible components in their grain, botanically a type of fruit. ...
Richard AikenFeb 14, 20172 minCocoa for vascular health: stunning anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory – brain and heart wellnessby R. Aiken MD PhD @rcaiken Foods and beverages made with beans from the Theobroma cacao tree have been consumed by humans for over 5000...
Richard AikenFeb 12, 20172 minGround peppercorns for cognitive function, mood, and bioavailability.by Richard Aiken MD PhD @rcaiken Black pepper has an ancient history of being a highly desirable but expensive spice. It has even been...
Richard AikenFeb 5, 20172 minRooibos anti-stress antimutagenic, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and antiviral activityby Richard Aiken MD PhD @rcaiken Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) is a bush native to the Cedarberg Mountains in the Western Cape region of...
Richard AikenJul 18, 20163 min Aspirin from plantsby Richard Aiken MD PhD Perhaps the first plant nutraceutic modified slightly to become a large commercial success was salicylic acid,...
Richard AikenJan 30, 20161 minJohnson & Johnson attempting to patent anti-inflammatory drugWe are beginning to elucidate the relationship chronic inflammation has on mood disorders and neuronal disease, as for heart disease and...
Richard AikenNov 4, 20151 minAPOE ε4 predicts risk of future depressionThe ApoE4 variant, apparently predominant in pre-modern hominids, is a known genetic risk factor for impaired lipid regulation leading to...
Richard AikenJun 1, 20151 minAnnouncing upcoming release of The New Ancestral DietForget Paleo. It’s silly and not based on evolution or science. The New Ancestral Diet sets the record straight. Available soon. From...
Richard AikenApr 5, 20151 minAwe-Inspiring Moments Lower Inflammation Marker Cytokines, Positively Impact HealthThe beauty of a night sky or painting may lower risk for inflammation, found a study published in the journal Emotion. Just think if...