Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Serve as a Preventive Strategy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of irreversible vision loss in older adults. While anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) therapies are available for neovascular...

Higher dietary intake of marine-derived Omega 3 fatty acids is associated with reduced odds of Age-related Macular Degeneration jn.nutrition.org/article/S002...

Perimenopause Unmasked with Bria Gadd, the Period Whisperer: Rational Wellness Podcast 452 YouTube video by Ben Weitz, DC

A deep dive into Perimenopause with Bria Gadd the Period Whisperer youtu.be/oiEP1RuetwY?...

Tendon Rupture Risk Linked With GLP-1 Use in Obese Patients 5-year findings call for physicians to balance the benefits of the medication for weight loss with the rupture risks, particularly for tendons that do the heavy lifting.

Increased risk of tendon rupture with GLP-1 use, esp. tears of the rotator cuff, achilles, and the pecs. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function This prospective cohort study investigates whether coffee and tea intake are associated with dementia risk and cognitive function in female participants from the Nurses’ Health Study and male particip...

Greater consumption of coffee linked to lower risk of dementia better congitive function jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Exercise alleviates cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease mice via skeletal muscle-derived extracellular vesicles that enhance plaque clearance by microglia - Nature Aging Lin et al. identify a mechanism by which swimming exercise attenuates cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease mice, via induction of skeletal muscle-derived vesicles containing miR-378a-3p, taken up ...

Exercise alleviates cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease mice by enhancing plaque clearance by microglia www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Estropausal gut microbiota transplant improves measures of ovarian function in adult mice - Nature Aging To investigate the link between the gut microbiome and ovarian health, here the authors transplant gut microbiota from estropausal female mice to young adult female mice. Microbial transplantation imp...

Fecal microbial transplant improves ovarian function and fertility, pointing to the importance of the microbiome for endocrine health www.nature.com/articles/s43...

GLP-1s may increase risk of osteoporosis and gout, new research finds A large analysis suggests the popular weight loss drugs may carry an increased risk to bone health.

GLP-1s may increase risk of osteoporosis and of gout www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

The biotoxin BMAA promotes dysfunction via distinct mechanisms in neuroblastoma and glioblastoma cells Chronic exposure to the Cyanobacteria biotoxin Beta-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) has been associated with development of a sporadic form of ALS called Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Parkinsonism-Dementia Complex (ALS/PDC), as observed within certain ...

Chronic Exposure to the Cyanobacteria Biotoxin Beta-methylamino-L-alanine (BMAA) may be associated with the development of ALS pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Mapping the susceptibility of large language models to medical misinformation across clinical notes and social media: a cross-sectional benchmarking analysis These results show that LLMs still absorb harmful medical fabrications, especially when phrased in authoritative clinical prose, yet, counter-intuitively, become less vulnerable when the same claims a...

AI vulnerable to authoritative sounding health mis-information www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Collagen Supplementation for Skin and Musculoskeletal Health: An Umbrella Review of Meta-analyses on Elasticity, Hydration, and Structural Outcomes AbstractBackground. Collagen is a protein with multiple roles within the human body such as supporting fibroblast formation in the dermis, replacing dead s

Collagen supplementation demonstrates consistent and clinically meaningful benefits for skin, bone, and muscular health. academic.oup.com/asjopenforum...

Clinical Interpretation of a Functional Stool Test with Dr. Ben Weitz: Rational Wellness Podcast 451 YouTube video by Ben Weitz, DC

Clinical Interpretation of a Functional Stool Test with Dr. Ben Weitz youtu.be/gTYZBB-lUoU?...

Forever Chemicals Linked to Faster Aging in Middle-Aged Men, Study Finds A new study shows that exposure to two specific 'forever chemicals' may accelerate biological aging, especially in middle-aged men.

PFAS chemicals accelerate aging, esp. in men in their 50s and 60s www.sciencealert.com/forever-chem...

Autoimmune Doc Podcast 075 - How Dr. Ben Weitz Healed a Broken Femur Without Surgery YouTube video by The AutoImmune Doc

I was interviewed by Dr. Taylor Crick on his Autoimmune Doc Podcast about my femur fracture, surgery, subsequent non-union, and how I was able to get it to heal without another surgery youtu.be/nszVoVL5xRI?...

Omega-3 fish oil supplements could backfire without this key enzyme Fish oil’s cancer-fighting reputation may hinge on a little-known gene. Researchers discovered that omega-3s like EPA and DHA help curb colorectal cancer only when the enzyme ALOX15 is present. Withou...

Fish oil can suppress colorectal cancer only if the proper antioxidants are present, which is why I always take tocotrienols with my fish oil www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...

Vitamin K1 Inhibition of Renal Crystal Formation through Matrix Gla Protein in the Kidney Abstract. Background and Objectives: Vitamin K (VK) plays a major role in modifying the binding of calcium in bones and blood vessels. Understanding the effect of VK on crystal formation in the kidney...

Vitamin K1 inhibits kidney stone formation karger.com/kbr/article/...

Small Study Warns on Microplastics and Prostate Tumors Concentration of plastics was 2.5 times higher in cancerous tissue versus benign tissue

Microplastics found concentrated in prostate cancer tumors www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcover...

Red blood cells serve as a primary glucose sink to improve glucose tolerance at altitude High-altitude conditions improve glucose tolerance and reduce diabetes risk, but the physiological mechanism is not well understood. Using mouse model…

People who live at higher altitudes have a lower risk of diabetes because red blood cells in hypoxia suck glucose from the blood stream www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Artichoke leaf extract reduces steatosis and decreases liver size in prebariatric patients: A randomized placebo-controlled pilot trial—The “SteatoChoke-Study” The escalating prevalence of obesity and its associated comorbidities, notably metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), poses a significant challenge to global health systems....

Artichoke Leaf Extract effectively reduces liver steatosis and size and improves body composition in patients with obesity and MASLD (what used to be called Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease). www.lipidjournal.com/article/S193...

Dementia is Preventable with Dr. Majid Fotuhi: Rational Wellness Podcast 450 YouTube video by Ben Weitz, DC

Dementia is Preventable with Dr. Majid Fotuhi youtu.be/Y8SxxOHTUpI?...

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A lifetime of reading books, writing, and learning languages could be one of the best ways to keep your mind sharp and prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study in the journal Neurology: www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/...

Identification of Chlamydia pneumoniae and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in Alzheimer’s disease retina - Nature Communications This study detects Chlamydia pneumoniae in human retina and brain, increasing with AD severity. Retinal pathogen load with Aβ42 may predict AD stage. In models, infection drives Aβ deposition and NLRP...

A common bacteria Chlamydia pneumoniae that causes pneumonia and sinus infections can get into the brain and be an inflammatory trigger for Alzheimer's Disease www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Common Sweetener May Damage Critical Brain Barrier, Risking Stroke Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar.

The sugar alcohol, Erythritol, damages cells lining blood vessels to reduce nitric oxide and ramping up endothelin-1, which leads to constriction of blood vessels in the brain, raising the risk of ischemic stroke. www.sciencealert.com/common-sweet...

Intake of food additive preservatives and incidence of cancer: results from the NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort Objective To investigate the association between intake of food additive preservatives and cancer incidence in a large prospective cohort. Design Prospective cohort. Setting French NutriNet-Santé co...

Food preservatives increase the risk of cancer www.bmj.com/content/392/...

Muscle mass as a resilence factor for endothelial health in obesity - npj Metabolic Health and Disease npj Metabolic Health and Disease - Muscle mass as a resilence factor for endothelial health in obesity

Skeletal muscle improves vascular health and endothelial function by buffering metabolic stress through glucose disposal, insulin sensitivity, and releases myokines that protect vascular health www.nature.com/articles/s44...

Finally Hopeful for Fixing Depression with Dr. James Greenblatt: Rational Wellness Podcast 449 YouTube video by Ben Weitz, DC

How to use a Functional Medicine approach to help patients with psychiatric disorders with Dr. James Greenblatt youtu.be/ksfYW1t7xNo?...

Finally Hopeful for Fixing Depression with Dr. James Greenblatt: Rational Wellness Podcast 449 YouTube video by Ben Weitz, DC

How to use a Functional Medicine approach to help patients with psychiatric disorders with Dr. James Greenblatt youtu.be/ksfYW1t7xNo?...

Brain train game may help protect against dementia for up to 20 years A large, long-term study found that playing a brain training video game may help protect the brain against dementia for decades.

Brain HQ brain training game found to be effective at preventing dementia www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Blood omega-3 is inversely related to risk of early-onset dementia Early-onset dementia (EOD, defined as diagnosis < age 65) imposes a high socio-economic burden. It is less prevalent and less investigated than late-onset dementia (LOD). Observational data indicate t...

Higher levels of omega 3 in blood were associated with lower risk of early onset dementia www.clinicalnutritionjournal.com/article/S026...

The Teen Health Revolution with The Holistic Kids: Rational Wellness Podcast 448 YouTube video by Ben Weitz, DC

The Teen Health Revolution from The Holistic Kids youtu.be/YK33iSQEwhw?...

Painful Side Effect of Statins Explained After Decades of Mystery Around 10 percent of people who take statins to lower cholesterol experience mysterious muscle pains, causing many to discontinue these potentially life-saving medicines.

New research explains why statin medications sometimes (10%) cause muscle pain www.sciencealert.com/painful-side...