HEALTHY FATS PROTECT BRAIN CELLS FROM DEATH – (09-06-05)



Docosahexaenoic acid: A positive modulator of Akt signaling in neuronal survival

While this may get a little too deep into biochemistry for most of us, the bottom line is that certain types of healthy fats are protective to our brain.  This is yet another reason to believe that many of our neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimers and Parkinson’s are indeed diseases of lifestyle.  Less intake of healthy fats over a lifetime leaves brain cells more susceptible to damage and cell death.

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James Bogash

For more than a decade, Dr. Bogash has stayed current with the medical literature as it relates to physiology, disease prevention and disease management. He uses his knowledge to educate patients, the community and cyberspace on the best way to avoid and / or manage chronic diseases using lifestyle and targeted supplementation.







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