Would you like to live for a century… but you’re afraid of what effect those years will have on your mind? It’s a valid concern since scientific research reports that an astonishing 76 percent of Americans experience occasional memory lapses and decreased alertness. But you don’t have to be part of those statistics. Although some doctors believe you’re powerless to prevent age-related mental decline, studies show that vinpocetine and phosphatidylserine (PS) are all-natural nutrients that can effectively boost your brain power and help support a healthy memory.

A research team at the Mayo Clinic has determined the lifetime risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and six other autoimmune issues for both men and women. Lead author Cynthia Crowson and her colleagues published their findings in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism.

Unhealthy blood pressure is a silent killer that can lead to heart and brain problems, cholesterol issues, kidney troubles and blood sugar imbalances. Almost 24 million Americans struggle with blood pressure problems although they exercise regularly, stick to a healthy diet and take multiple prescription medicines. Why? Your blood pressure could be spiraling out of control because of three often overlooked culprits.

People who have fatty liver disease may be three times more likely to experience a stroke than healthy individuals, according to a paper that was published in the journal Epidemiology. Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and the London Health Sciences Centre explored the association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease—a condition in which fat accumulates in the liver of non-drinkers—and stroke.

According the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, many food allergies are actually immune system reactions to lectins—little-known sticky proteins that are a part of a plant’s natural immune system and which provide a protective barrier for the plant. You may not have heard of lectins, but they aren’t a new discovery. As early as 1954 research talks of lectins sticking and clumping to your blood cells. However, very few scientists made the connection between lectins and digestive problems until recently.

The results of a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine indicate that probiotics may be able to reduce the frequency and severity of chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs), according to HealthDay News. The news provider explained that between 2 and 3 percent of all women regularly experience these types of infections, which are commonly caused by an imbalance of the vaginal bacteria Lactobacillus crispatus.

Overwhelming facts from proven scientific studies show coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is the energy “spark” that gives life to all 100 trillion cells in your body. This critical enzyme ignites your cells’ ability to convert stored fats and nutrients into a usable form, and a deficiency of it can cause your heart, brain and circulatory health to suffer. Although it is vitally important for your entire body, it has been proven to be especially important to your heart’s health.

Personal fitness trainer Linda Stollings has recently written in The Herald Courier that fiber can be a crucial ingredient for maintaining digestive health, and she also has provided an analysis of its many other benefits. Stollings writes that fiber is often called the body's broom because it helps cleanse the body. It can also help reduce the risk of breast cancer by binding to estrogen cells and controlling blood sugar levels.

When you’re born, your body is pH balanced and may even be a little on the alkaline side—a model of perfect metabolic health. But as you age your body chemistry becomes more acidic because you build up more acid waste. This is because your body’s cells are constantly creating new cells to replace old ones that are damaged or dying. And to do this, your cells burn nutrients as fuel and excrete what’s left as a highly acidic waste product which builds up over the years.

If you’ve ever experienced digestive difficulties then you know how they dramatically impact your quality of life. But most embarrassing gas, constipation, diarrhea, heartburn, acid reflux and other digestive problems can be quickly addressed—and perhaps even eliminated—if you can simply get to the root of the problem. You can then apply all-natural methods to counteract the cause of your digestive woes.