Sunday, May 31, 2026

Vermont ist der erste US-Bundesstaat, der das Herbizid Paraquat aus Sorge vor Parkinson verbietet https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/26/vermont-paraquat-weedkiller-ban Link Between Herbicides and Parkinson's Found to Be Significant ⟿ Pressure for a Broader Ban in the U.S. Mounts
Awareness of vitamin B12 deficiency suboptimal https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgp7w52727o Many medicines reduce your ability to absorb B12! A lot of people take omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor. We have a population who are at risk of micronutrient deficiency and B12 is the highlighted one here

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Titanpartikel könnten erklären, warum Antibiotika bei Infektionen nach Zahnimplantaten versagen https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-titanium-particles-antibiotics-dental-implant.html Titanium particles explain why antibiotics fail in infections following dental implants https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/5/4/pgag081/8533976?guestAccessKey=3d62bdc8-040f-47c2-af19-5d751f89f7f9 Titanium particles suppress the immune response

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Cell-based cytokine patch for localized immunomodulation and accelerated healing https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-bandage-multiple-wound.html Living bandage accelerates healing across multiple wound types https://www.nature.com/articles/s41551-026-01687-7 Lebender Verband beschleunigt die Heilung verschiedener Wundarten. Zytokine sind eine Gruppe kleiner Proteine, die als essenzielle Botenstoffe im Körper dienen. Sie steuern die Kommunikation zwischen Immunzellen und anderen Geweben, koordinieren Entzündungsreaktionen und regulieren die körpereigene Abwehr gegen Krankheitserreger

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Ackergifte, die in der EU verboten sind, dürfen nicht über importierte Lebensmittel auf dem Teller landen! Stoppt den giftigen Pestizid-Bumerang❗ https://www.telepolis.de/article/Foodwatch-Test-zu-Pestiziden-Welche-Gewuerze-und-Tees-betroffen-sind-11305844.html https://www.telepolis.de/article/Foodwatch-Test-zu-Pestiziden-Welche-Gewuerze-und-Tees-betroffen-sind-11305844.html Pesticides banned in EUROPE must not end up on our plates through imported food! Stop the toxic pesticide boomerang❗ Paprika powder, chili, cumin, and green tea were particularly affected by pesticide contamination. In these categories, every single sample—without exception—contained residues of unauthorized pesticides. However, pesticides—or their active ingredients—continue to be produced in this country, as there is no ban on production, and are then sold to third countries where less stringent regulations apply

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

AI Gemini Quota System: Before Google introduced compute-based restrictions, Gemini usage was generally more predictable for users. Now, many users report that it is difficult to estimate the resource consumption of individual tasks https://www.androidauthority.com/google-gemini-usage-limit-problem-3670846/ 26 May 2026 🔝 The Unbearable 5-Hour Usage Limit https://www.heise.de/news/Google-lockert-Nutzungslimits-fuer-Gemini-Modelle-nach-Nutzer-Feedback-11310985.html 29 May 2026: Following criticism regarding overly strict usage limits for Gemini models, Google is making improvements. Complex queries now consume less of the usage quota
The studies revealed a decline in phosphatidylcholine (PC) synthesis as a previously underestimated, conserved driver of natural mitochondrial aging—one that may potentially be remedied through dietary supplements https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-71508-7 Phosphatidylcholine https://www.mdr.de/wissen/medizin-gesundheit/alter-energie-verlust-mitochondrien-forschung-jena-altern-aufhalten-100.html

Friday, May 22, 2026

In cases of persistent atrial fibrillation, the right atrium exhibits pathological changes similar to those of the left: increased tissue scarring and degradation of cardiac muscle structures https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-heart-chambers-severely-affected-atrial.html Both heart chambers are heavily affected https://academic.oup.com/cardiovascres/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cvr/cvag076/8578687 🇩🇪Neue Forschungsergebnisse des Universitätsklinikums Göttingen: Bei Vorhofflimmern sind beide Herzkammern stärker betroffen als bisher angenommen. Bislang galt der linke Vorhof als primärer Ort der Erkrankung, jedoch erfahren bei anhaltendem Vorhofflimmern beide Vorhöfe tiefgreifende Veränderungen

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Moderne Medizin reduziert die Vielfalt der Darmflora in abgelegenen Amazonasgemeinden bereits nach wenigen Behandlungen, wie eine Studie zeigt https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-modern-medicine-gut-microbial-diversity.html The study provides us with a better understanding of how sensitive human gut bacteria are https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247(26)00421-3

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Wie Chemotherapie kontraproduktiv sein kann: Eine Immunveränderung, die mit Tumorresistenz und schlechteren Behandlungsergebnissen einhergeht https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-71471-3 How chemotherapy can backfire: An immune shift tied to tumor resistance & poorer outcomes https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-05-chemotherapy-backfire-immune-shift-tumor.html

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Written in the eye: How the retina's biological age could help predict osteoporosis risk https://www.sciencealert.com/your-eyes-could-reveal-your-risk-of-osteoporosis-study-finds The biological age of the retina correlates with bone mineral density and the fracture risk score and predicts the onset of osteoporosis https://journals.plos.org/digitalhealth/article?id=10.1371/journal.pdig.0001360

Monday, May 18, 2026

Dietary Magnesium Intake Improves Insulin Resistance among Non-Diabetic Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome (2013 Sep 27) https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3820051/ The understudied role of adequate magnesium intake and its role in improving insulin resistance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zVOQlRU1o8 vs Diabetes

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Preventive effect of paraprobiotic Enterococcus faecalis FK-23 on bisphenol A-induced sperm toxicity https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464626000551 Paraprobiotic counteracts damage to male fertility from BPA in plastic https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1128239 A possible link between gut health and reproductive function

Thursday, May 14, 2026

The effects of caffeine on short-latency afferent inhibition measured with paired-pulse conventional and threshold-tracking TMS https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388245726003561 Your morning coffee could be silently changing how you respond to touch https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/coffee-silent-effect-touch-response-b2974824.html

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Circulatory dietary and gut-derived metabolites predict early cognitive decline https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19490976.2026.2649487 6 neuroprotective metabolites are crucial https://www.pharmazeutische-zeitung.de/darmmikrobiom-kann-auf-abbau-hinweisen-165176/ They are neuroprotective molecules, namely choline, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, and indolepropionic acid (IPA)

Monday, May 11, 2026

The human microplastic burden and brain health: From measurement to pathophysiology and removal https://genomicpress.kglmeridian.com/view/journals/brainhealth/aop/article-10.61373-bh026p.0006/article-10.61373-bh026p.0006.xml Possible culprit found for the ‘spoonful of microplastics’ in our brains https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/health/possible-culprit-for-spoonful-of-microplastics-in-our-brain/

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Legume and soy consumption and the risk of hypertension https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2026/05/04/bmjnph-2025-001449 Lentils, Beans, Tofu: Even Small Amounts Protect Against High Blood Pressure https://www.aponet.de/artikel/linsen-bohnen-tofu-schon-kleine-mengen-schuetzen-vor-bluthochdruck-33159 As little as 170 grams of legumes (beans, peas, chickpeas, lentils) per day lowers blood pressure

Thursday, May 07, 2026

Diallyl sulforated compounds extend healthspan • Protein persulfidation correlates with grip strength & low triglycerides https://www.cell.com/cell-metabolism/fulltext/S1550-4131(25)00526-1 Garlic Compound Extends Life, Builds Strength, and Boosts Memory https://www.nad.com/news/garlic-compound-extends-life-builds-strength-and-boosts-memory-new-study-shows Diallyl sulfonated compounds (DAS), found in garlic, prolongs the lifespan of mice by 11.4%
Arthur Schopenhauer übers Altern: In seiner Jugend hatte er enge Freunde & Geliebte. Im Alter wurde er jedoch zum zölibatären Einsiedler. Je älter wir werden, argumentierte er, desto weniger brauchen wir von anderen – das glatte Gegenteil ist natürlich der Fall https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ataraxia/202605/the-hedgehog-dilemma German philosopher & writer Arthur Schopenhauer (1788–1860 † aged 72)) In his youth, Schopenhauer had close friends and lovers. But in older age, he grew into a celibate recluse. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Schopenhauer Sie wurde bekannt als Geliebte Arthur Schopenhauers: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Medon
Just 10 minutes of daily floor exercises may improve balance and agility https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0345749 Program performed lying on the back targets core stability and lower-body coordination https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/10-minute-daily-floor-based-workout-could-improve-balance-agility A simple program, done lying down, may still improve important physical functions

Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Nick Norwitz (Harvard doctor) believes we’ve been getting cholesterol all wrong https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/conditions/heart-health/harvard-medic-cholesterol-statins/ There are people who develop plaques on their arteries with low LDL, and some with high LDL – some in excess of 18 mmol/L for more than a decade – who have no plaques at all
If certain gut bacteria or the substances they produce contribute to early cognitive decline, treatments involving dietary changes, probiotics, microbiome-based therapies or personalized nutrition could one day become part of dementia prevention strategies https://www.welt.de/gesundheit/article69ce372ccdf80d124bb0be4f/demenz-die-spur-fuehrt-in-den-darm-warum-das-gehirn-frueher-warnt-als-gedacht.html Microbiota–gut–brain axis and its therapeutic applications in neurodegenerative diseases https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-024-01743-1 Predicting onset of symptomatic Alzheimerʼs disease with plasma p-tau217 clocks https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04206-y
Vitamin D Could Influence Dementia: Higher Levels Show a Link to Fewer Tau Deposits in the Brain Years Later https://www.fr.de/wissen/studie-zeigt-vitamin-senkt-demenz-marker-im-gehirn-auf-das-alter-kommt-es-an-zr-94254846.html Association of Circulating Vitamin D in Midlife With Increased Tau-PET Burden in Dementia-Free Adults https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN9.0000000000000057 Vitamin D könnte Demenz beeinflussen: Höhere Werte zeigen einen Zusammenhang mit weniger Tau-Ablagerungen im Gehirn Jahre später

Sunday, May 03, 2026

The association between omega-3 supplementation and cognitive decline in older adults https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2274580726000932 These findings challenge the prevailing view of omega-3 as uniformly beneficial and highlight the need for a cautious reassessment of its use for cognitive protection A systematic review in 2025 found that low-dose omega-3 supplements are associated with benefits for cognition, but that high doses above 1500 mg a day may reverse that advantage in some ppl https://www.sciencealert.com/omega-3-supplements-may-increase-risk-of-cognitive-decline-scientists-warn While Ω3 fatty acid supplementation is widely used for cognitive protection, its efficacy, its dosage and composition (EPA and DHA) remain controversial, and its impact on core Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathologies in humans is not well-established.

Friday, May 01, 2026

Brazilian tree compounds block SARS-CoV-2 at multiple stages https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-25217-8 Study confirms effectiveness of medicinal plant against SARS-CoV-2 virus https://en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br/compound-extracted-from-the-leaves-of-the-red-copaiba-a-tree-from-the-atlantic-forest-inhibits-entry-replication-and-proteins-of-sars-cov-2-ctl01/ The compound acts on several fronts against the coronavirus https://agencia.fapesp.br/study-confirms-effectiveness-of-medicinal-plant-against-sars-cov-2-virus/57908
Greater diversity of microbes from fermented foods is associated with lower systolic blood pressure and glycated haemoglobin. Published 12 Feb 2026 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00394-026-03895-y Evidence for a connection between dietary microbial diversity and potential cardiometabolic health benefits

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