It’s Memorial Day. A time to remember those who have fallen in the defense of our great nation. On a day when we honor those who died in war, I also wanted to bring hope to some of those veterans who are still alive but suffer from a war-time enemy few know about. And, at the same time, show you how to protect yourself from similar threats. You may have heard about Gulf War Syndrome. It’s the name of a condition affecting hundreds of thousands of veterans who have served in the Middle East wars. It can cause of wide array of symptoms. These include acute and chronic symptoms, such as fatigue, headaches, balance and memory problems, muscle and joint pain, and skin problems. The syndrome made national headlines when severe birth defects began to occur in the children of Gulf War vets.

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As you may know, researchers have linked the amino acid homocysteine to heart attack risk. The higher your levels of homocysteine, the greater your risk of having a heart attack. You may also know that one of the most effective ways to lower your homocysteine is with B vitamins. But researchers recently found something you can take with those B vitamins that makes them even more effective. In this study, researchers reviewed the data from 11 trials, which included more than 720 participants. They found that taking omega-3 fatty acids resulted in significantly lower levels of homocysteine in the blood. And it didn’t matter if the source of the fatty acids was from diet or from supplements.

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At high risk for breast cancer? Here’s what you must take now... If you’re at high risk for getting breast cancer, which includes a family history and obesity, there’s one vitamin you must start taking today. You probably already know that it will reduce your risk of getting the disease. But if you do contract breast cancer, it will greatly slow its progression and increase your chances of survival. Researchers just found that women who are low in vitamin D tend to have more aggressive breast cancer tumors. And they’re far more likely to suffer a recurrence.

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Why bodybuilders don’t get Alzheimer’s In my search to find you the best information possible about supplements, I recently stumbled on an interesting study. It was on a body-building website, of all places. And the information could help you avoid Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. What on earth does bodybuilding have to do with Alzheimer’s and dementia? A lot more than I realized. As you may know, bodybuilders are avid supplement fans. They take supplements to keep their body in top shape – and to stay as healthy as possible. And they will all tell you which supplements work and which ones don’t.

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If you have chronic indigestion, you could be at a significantly higher risk of suffering a broken bone. At least that’s what federal health regulators are telling doctors. Of course, it’s not the chronic indigestion that puts your bones at risk. It’s the drugs your doctor will likely prescribe for you. Thus, the warning to doctors. According to the Food and Drug Administration, heartburn drugs severely weaken your bones if you take them for just one year. The FDA said several studies indicate the drugs, which include Nexium and Prilosec, increase your risk of hip, wrist, and spine fractures.

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