The Aesthetics Advisor

Your gut is a key player in your overall health, playing a role in your risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, 1   obesity, 2   sleep problems 3   and depression. 4   Parkinson’s disease, a central nervous system disorder that causes symptoms such as tremors and balance problems, however, has long been a disease of idiopathic origins, meaning there’s no known cause. Research published in the journal Neuron 5  may challenge this notion, as it further supports the notion that Parkinson’s disease may originate in cells in the gut and travel to the brain via the vagus nerve the 10th cranial nerve 6  that runs from your brain stem down to your abdomen. If this is the case, it opens up new avenues for prevention and treatment, beginning with bolstering your gut health. However, there are other contributing factors to Parkinson’s disease that should also be considered. Low Carb Diet Increases Risk for Parkinson’s Disease...

Parkinson’s disease has been a rare disorder for most of human history. Yet a combination of aging demographics and byproducts of industrialization may have created a   Parkinson’s pandemic , according to a 2018 review of studies in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease. In 2022, the  World Health Organization  (WHO) reported that disability and death due to Parkinson’s disease are increasing faster than for any other neurological disorder, including Alzheimer’s disease. Parkinson’s Has Become a ‘Pandemic’ In 1817, Dr. James Parkinson first described the condition in London. It was rare, and he only found  six individuals  with the disease. However, 200 years later, in 2015, over 6 million individuals lived with it, according to the 2018 review. Furthermore, findings indicate that the number of people with Parkinson’s disease is  predicted to double  from 6 million in 2015 to over 12 million by 2040, primarily due to aging.    According to the...

As Parkinson’s disease   reaches alarming levels , researchers intensify their efforts to discover novel drugs that can alleviate symptoms or delay the progression of this debilitating neurodegenerative disorder. Emerging evidence suggests that certain vitamins and supplements may hold the potential to support individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s or even to reduce the risk of developing the disease altogether. Addressing the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease by investigating the potential of vitamins and supplements to alleviate symptoms may reduce the risk of developing the condition. Vitamin B6 May Decrease Parkinson’s Risk Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, is an essential nutrient for people with Parkinson’s disease. It plays a crucial role in producing neurotransmitters, including dopamine, which is diminished in Parkinson’s patients. A 2015  review of 10 studies  found that a higher dietary intake of vitamin B6 was linked to a significantly reduced ri...