Wellness

Health Benefits of Tea Consumption

Scientists Affiliated With the Nathan Pritikin Research Foundation Investigated the Potential Health Benefits of Tea Consumption
Henning, S.M., W. Aronson, Y. Niu, F. Conde, N.H. Lee, N.P. Seeram, R-P. Lee, J. Lu, D.M. Harris, A. Moro, J. Hong, P-S. Leung, R.J. Barnard, H.G. Ziaee, G. Csathy, V.L.W. Go, H. Wang, D. Heber. Bioavailability and bioactivity of tea polyphenols in humans and mice after green and black tea consumption. J Nutr. 136:1839-1843,2006

Exercise Was Found To Combat Negative Effects of Poor Diet On Nervous System

Exercise Was Found To Combat Negative Effects of Poor Diet On Nervous System
Molteni, R., A. Wu, S. Vaynmam, R.J.Barnard and F.Gomez-Pinilla. Voluntary physical activity compensates for the deleterious effects of a high-fat, refined-sugar diet on behavioral and neuronal plasticity. Neuroscience 123:429-440, 2004.

High-Fat, Refined Sugar Diet Linked To Poorer Mental Function

High-Fat, Refined Sugar Diet Linked To Poorer Mental Function
Molteni, R., R.J. Barnard, Z. Ying, C.K. Roberts and F. Gomez-Pinilla. A high-fat, refined-sugar diet reduces BDNF, neuronal plasticity, and cognitive function. Neuroscience 112:803-814,2002

World-Class Triathletes: Improvements in Performance

The Pritikin Eating Plan was found to significantly enhance the endurance of triathletes in the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championship.
Holly, R G., R.J. Barnard, M. Rosenthal, E. Applegate and N. Pritikin. Triathlete characterization and response to prolonged strenuous competition. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 18:123-127,1986.