The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Olive Oil

Olive Oil

Look for a harvest date on the bottle and do not buy an olive oil without one.

Top four recommended from the analysis:
4 Red Island Australian extra virgin olive oil
3 Heraclea Food Co extra virgin olive oil from Greece
2 Bragg extra virgin olive oil
1 Paolo Parisi Organic extra virgin olive oil

None of these are an industrial approximation of real food.

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What Niacinamide Studies May Reveal About Cancer as a Metabolic Disease

Niacinamide

Glioblastoma is considered one of the most aggressive brain cancers, with survival often limited to about a year, largely because tumors adapt by rewiring how they use nutrients and energy.

Tumors divert vitamin B3 (niacinamide) away from normal energy production into a pathway that supports their survival, suggesting a metabolic weakness that could potentially be targeted.

This altered pathway may drain key cellular resources, meaning cancer cells appear to burn through materials they need to grow, which may create an opportunity to disrupt their fuel supply.

In a Science Advances study, high-dose vitamin B3 therapy was associated with improved short-term outcomes in patients, with over 80% showing no disease progression at six months in early findings, along with stronger immune activity against tumors.

Supporting your body’s energy production and immune response through diet, lifestyle, and structured nutrient intake may help influence the same metabolic systems cancer depends on.

Finish reading:  https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2026/06/30/niacinamide-cancer.aspx

The Gut Balancer

Herbs vs Drugs

You wake up with that heaviness that just won’t go away, a bloating that seems regardless of what you eat and the feeling that something inside you isn’t right. You might notice your energy dropping after lunch or your digestion just feels slow, like an invisible process is slowing down. If you feel this daily, chances are the balance of your internal ecosystem is compromised.

It’s not just bad digestion; it’s an imbalance in the inhabitants of your gut. The mackerel contains a compound called ascaridol, a powerful modulator that acts as a selective filter. Unlike aggressive drugs, this essential oil neutralizes proteolytic bacteria (those that generate inflammation and gases) without touching the butyrate-producing bacteria, which are responsible for sealing and protecting your intestinal wall.

In 2021, UNAM researchers put this ancient wisdom to the test against metronidazole in cases of dysbacteriosis. The result was overwhelming: the botanical extract not only matched the effectiveness, but surpassed the drug in preserving beneficial flora. While the medicine sweeps everything in its stride, the natural compound of paico respects the ecosystem that keeps you healthy and strong.

Modern gastroenterology is beginning to look towards these natural neuromodulators with greater respect. It’s not just about cleaning, it’s about educating the gut immune system to recognize what should stay and what should come out, a capacity that synthetic pharmacology is still trying to emulate without generating side effects or bacterial resistance.

What today Mexican science validated with microscopes, your grandparents knew it by pure observation. In courtyards throughout Latin America, the paico (or epazote) has been the silent guardian against parasites and stomachache, a living pharmacy that grows between the cracks of concrete and today reclaims its place in precision medicine.

The Ritual: The Gut Stamp:
Infuse three to four fresh papaya leaves in a cup of hot water for about ten minutes, keeping the container covered so as not to lose essential oils. Take it warm, preferably during fasting, allowing the ascaridol to come into direct contact with the mucosa. Within a few weeks, you’ll notice how lightness returns and that persistent swelling disappears.

Study Garcia-Zermeño KR et al., 2025(PMID 41800366)

Krill Oil Eases Osteoarthritis Pain and Boosts Muscle Strength in Older Adults

Krill Oil Osteoarthritis

Cheap, oxidized fish oils and diets high in seed oils worsen inflammation and interfere with healthy cellular energy production, making it harder for your joints and muscles to recover.

Older adults taking krill oil for six months improved grip strength, knee strength, and muscle thickness, which helps protect against falls, weakness, and loss of independence with age.

Krill oil delivers omega-3 fats in a phospholipid form that blends efficiently into your cell membranes, while its natural astaxanthin content helps protect the oil from oxidation and inflammatory damage.

Pairing krill oil or omega-3-rich seafood with regular movement, stable dietary fats, and enough protein creates a stronger foundation for preserving cartilage, muscle function, and long-term mobility.

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2026/06/22/krill-oil-osteoarthritis.aspx

Brain Shrinkage

Brain Shrinkage

Your brain starts shrinking after 50. Not slowly. 1 to 2% every single year. But one specific type of exercise does not just stop it. It actually grows your brain back.

After 50 the hippocampus shrinks 1 to 2% every year. The region responsible for learning and memory. Most people accept this as inevitable. It is not.

A landmark study took sedentary adults in their 60s. The stretching group lost 1 to 2% of hippocampal volume in one year. The aerobic exercise group grew theirs by 1 to 2%.

The mechanism is lactate. Exercise produces lactate. Lactate activates BDNF in the brain. Miracle grow for your brain. It grows new neurons and strengthens existing connections.

Women with the highest cardiorespiratory fitness were 80% less likely to develop dementia than those with the lowest. And that fitness responds directly to exercise.

40% of people doing moderate exercise for two and a half hours per week get zero cardiorespiratory benefit. The exercise that grows the hippocampus is vigorous intensity. The kind where you cannot hold a conversation.

Three times per week. Thirty minutes. Vigorous intensity. Your brain is waiting for the signal. Give it the signal.

REFERENCES

Erickson, K. I., et al. (2011). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(7), 3017 3022.

Horder, H., et al. (2018). Neurology, 90(15), e1298 e1305.

DISCLAIMER

For educational purposes only. Not medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before beginning a new exercise program particularly if you have existing cardiovascular health conditions or are currently sedentary.

Eggs vs Alzheimer’s

Eggs vs Alzheimer's

90% of Adults Are Silently Starving Their Brains — Choline Deficiency Is Fueling the Alzheimer’s Epidemic!

A groundbreaking study confirmed: Eating more eggs can slash your Alzheimer’s risk by up to 50%!

The Study followed adults for ~7 years. Those eating just 1–2 eggs per week had a 47–50% lower risk of Alzheimer’s dementia. ~40% of the benefit was directly linked to choline from the eggs.

Choline & Acetylcholine Explained
Choline is an essential nutrient & the direct precursor to acetylcholine — the master neurotransmitter for memory, learning, focus, attention & mood. It also builds healthy cell membranes and protects your liver.

The Choline Crisis
90% of today’s adults are deficient — most getting under 260 mg/day, far below the 425–550 mg minimum.
Optimal intake for brain protection: ~1,000 mg daily.

Choline Deficiency Symptoms
• Brain fog & memory problems
• Mood issues (anxiety, depression, irritability)
• Fatigue
• Fatty liver
• Muscle aches/weakness
• Long-term: accelerated dementia risk

Top Animal-Sourced Choline Foods (mg per serving)
• 3 large eggs: ~450 mg
• 3 oz beef liver: ~300–350 mg
• 6 oz wild salmon: ~350–370 mg
• 6 oz beef: ~230 mg
• 6 oz poultry: ~140 mg

The #1 Best Source: Pastured Local Eggs
Pasture-raised eggs from local farms (chickens eating bugs, grass & natural forage — NOT GMO corn/soy feed) are far superior. Higher choline, omega-3s, lutein, zeaxanthin & overall nutrients.

Bottom line: Most people are unknowingly sabotaging their brain health by avoiding eggs.

The fix is simple & delicious: Eat at least 2–3+ high-quality pastured eggs daily (yolks included).

Protect your memory. Eat real eggs from happy chickens. Your future self will thank you.