CT scans, a widely used medical imaging technology to diagnose diseases, may be more harmful than previously thought, and account for about 5% of new cancer cases annually in the U.S. population, according to new research led by UCSF scientists. That puts CT (computed tomography) scans — which expose patients to ionizing radiation, a known carcinogen —ContinueContinue reading “Think Twice before you get that CAT Scan”
Category Archives: longevity
Best Dietary for Healthy Aging
A recent important study published in Nature Medicine examines the impact of long-term adherence to various dietary patterns on healthy aging. Utilizing data from the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study – over 100K people in their early fifties followed for 30 years – in the end, only 23% of them were free ofContinueContinue reading “Best Dietary for Healthy Aging”
Is Sulforaphane ‘Neuroprotective’?
Recently, the protective effects of sulforaphane on brain health were also considerably studied, where the studies have further extended to several neurological diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, autism spectrum disorder, and schizophrenia. Animal and cell studies that employ sulforaphane against memory impairment and AD-related pre-clinical biomarkersContinueContinue reading “Is Sulforaphane ‘Neuroprotective’?”
Dr Bob, Brain Mechanic 