Miscellaneous
Chapter 1 [0.09 - 8.05] In their latest podcast, WDDTY editors Lynne McTaggart and Bryan Hubbard explain why vitamin E is the best thing to take immediately after a heart attack. It's probably the best thing to take as no drug has the same protective effects, new research suggests. A heart attack isn't always sudden. Sometimes it can be gradual, happening over several hours—but it can be just as lethal. Read more about these two topics: https://www.wddty.com/news/2019/10/vitamin-e-the-best-thing-to-take-after-a-heart-attack.html https://www.wddty.com/news/2019/10/heart-attacks-arent-always-sudden.html Chapter 2 [8.09 - 14.01] A 'brain supplement' could help schizophrenics. In an evidence-based study, Sarcosine has been described as a "logical treatment" because it helps restore brain functioning often damaged in schizophrenia. Read more: https://www.wddty.com/news/2019/10/brain-supplement-helps-to-treat-schizophrenia.html Chapter 3 [14:05 - 19.36] How long should we breastfeed? If our ancestors are anything to go by, it should be for far longer than we're currently doing.Early ancestors breastfed their infants for longer periods than their contemporary relatives. Read more: https://www.wddty.com/news/2019/10/should-we-be-breastfeeding-longer.html Chapter 4 [19.39 - 26.01] Parkinson's disease is usually thought of as a disease of the brain—but new research suggests that it starts in the gut, as so many other chronic problems seem to do. Read more: https://www.wddty.com/news/2019/10/parkinsons-starts-in-the-gut-not-the-brain.html Chapter 5 [26.05 - 31.05] Around 20 per cent of recently retired people are taking an average of five pharmaceuticals a day—and by the time they reach the age of 85, this will have risen to eight drugs. A new study has found that on average, by the time someone has reached the age of 65 they are taking between 5 and 8 drugs. Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast!