Our "fight or flight" mechanisms are supposed to be a protective response against threats, yet they're not designed to be stimulated on a constant basis. When our stress response response gets triggered, it not only elicits the production of adrenal hormones, like adrenalin, noradrenalin, cortisol, and aldosterone, but it also creates inflammation to activate our immune system and help get our body into a state of alarm...

For a period of six months, 52 seniors with mild cognitive impairments were given a daily placebo or 30 grams of “medium-chain triglycerides” (MCTs) in the form of a liquid dietary supplement. MCTs enhance the body’s production of ketones. After a trial period, participants were tested for memory, word recognition and processing speed. Results from brain scans showed that those who took the daily dose of MCTs scored better on all tests.

Though there are many approaches to natural relief for seasonal allergies, the ones we have found most reliable are certain strains of probiotics, herbal formulas containing resveratrol, quercetin, and nettle, and those that balance the immune response, thereby making you less likely to react to begin with...