Your Nightmares Are Scary — and Putting You in an Early Grave: Study

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Scared to death? You betcha.

Anyone who’s ever had a nightmare knows how much they can absolutely wreck your mood.

That’s because, as neuroscientist Dr. Abidemi Otaiku pointed out: “Our sleeping brains cannot distinguish dreams from reality.”

In even more frightening news, Otaiku and his team analyzed the data of over 183,000 adults aged 26 to 86 and 2,400 children aged 8 to 10 and found that adults who suffer nightmares weekly are over three times more likely to die before hitting 70 than those who don’t.

The researchers pointed out that this would make nightmares a stronger predictor of premature death than a poor diet, a sedentary lifestyle or smoking. . .

“Nightmares often wake us up sweating, gasping for breath and with our hearts pounding — because our fight-or-flight response has been triggered,” Otaiku, a Clinical Research Fellow in the Department of Brain Sciences at Imperial College London, said in a press release. (Read more from “Your Nightmares Are Scary — and Putting You in an Early Grave: Study” HERE)

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Biblical Carving Discovered Near US Has Experts Wondering About Possible Link to Jesus’ Death

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Archaeologists finally broke the cipher on 255 strange symbols etched into a Canadian rock over 200 years ago — and it’s the Lord’s Prayer… in Swedish.

Discovered in 2018 after a tree fell near Wawa, Ontario (just a stone’s throw from Michigan), the bizarre runes had stumped many — until Ryan Primrose from Ontario’s archaeology squad swooped in with the scoop.

After seven years of trying to decipher what the unusual carving symbolized, Primose finally learned that the etched symbols are part of an alphabet that was used in Scandinavia.

And the symbols translated to a 1611 Swedish version of The Lord’s Prayer, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.

No other fancy artifacts showed up nearby, so Primrose figured the area where this carved rock lay most likely was treated as an outdoor chapel.

The slab also apparently looks like it was deliberately buried, adding a little extra mystery to the mix. (Read more from “Biblical Carving Discovered Near US Has Experts Wondering About Possible Link to Jesus’ Death” HERE)

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Experts Warn Americans Are Missing Mineral Affecting 300 Bodily Functions

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Magnesium is said to be a natural remedy for a variety of ailments — but is it really necessary to supplement, and if so, how much do you need?

Fox News Digital spoke to multiple health experts about the multipurpose mineral, which plays a role in over 300 of the body’s enzyme systems and helps with energy production, muscle and nerve function, and blood pressure regulation.

Magnesium may help lower the risk of certain diseases and could help to improve sleep, reduce stress and anxiety, and prevent nighttime muscle cramps, sources said.

The nutrient “supports a stable heartbeat and prevents arrhythmias, works with calcium and vitamin D to keep bones strong, and aids insulin sensitivity and glucose metabolism,” Dr. Heather Viola, a primary care physician with Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, told Fox News Digital.

Magnesium can also help with constipation relief, migraine prevention and PMS symptoms, according to Eleana Quattrocchi, a pharmacist and associate professor of pharmacy practice at Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York. (Read more from “Experts Warn Americans Are Missing Mineral Affecting 300 Bodily Functions” HERE)

Activists Deface Iconic National Park

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A group of transgender activists raised a transgender pride flag Tuesday on the rock formation El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California on Tuesday, according to a press release obtained by the Daily Caller.

The pride flag, at 55 feet by 35 feet, was the largest flag to be flown over the iconic rock formation, the project, called “Trans is Natural,” said. The action was done as an “act of solidarity” by a group of “transgender, queer, and ally climbers.”

A video published by a self-identified “environmentalist & drag artist” who goes by the name Pattie Gonia shows a group of rock climbers bringing the transgender pride flag up El Capitan and unfurling it over a crevice in the formation.

“Some carry hate; we carry the largest trans pride flag ever flown in a national park and unfurled it on the side of El Cap to prove a point,” Gonia says in the video while wearing a drag costume of a park ranger with the word “Gay” on the name tag.

Gonia explained the purpose of the demonstration was to show that “trans is natural.” (Read more from “Activists Deface Iconic National Park” HERE)

5 Foods That Can Damage Your Brain and Increase Your Dementia Risk — and What to Swap Them For

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A neuroscientist is sounding the alarm about five foods that can accelerate cognitive decline, even increasing your odds of developing dementia.

The good news is that he’s also offering up some easy swaps and better ways to consume.

“What you eat not only affects your waistline — it also shapes your brain’s future,” says Dr. Ramon Velazquez, a neuroscience consultant and research advisor at Mind Lab Pro, a pioneer in brain health offering the world’s first universal nootropic designed to boost mental performance.

Forty-two percent of Americans will experience dementia after the age of 55, according to resent research. Several studies have suggested that a diet rich in sugar and saturated fat can contribute to inflammation in the brain, potentially damaging brain cells and raising the risk of dementia.

According to Velazquez, every meal is an opportunity to protect or damage our neural connections.

“The brain is incredibly resilient, but it’s also vulnerable to the constant barrage of inflammatory foods in the typical Western diet. And unlike other organs, the brain has a limited ability to repair itself once damage occurs.” (Read more from “5 Foods That Can Damage Your Brain and Increase Your Dementia Risk — and What to Swap Them For” HERE)

Russian Intelligence Declassifies Documents Revealing Hitler’s Mysterious Final Words

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Hitler died some 80 years ago on Wednesday (April 30), the same day Moscow decided to release a ton of documents about the infamous dictator. . .

Up until now, the whole world had no idea what Hitler’s last words were – but that has now changed after the release of the previously declassified information.

The notes detailed what Linge said to Hitler just moment before he died.

“When saying goodbye to Hitler on 30 April 1945, I asked: ‘Führer, whom should we try to break through to in the West?’ they explained.

“And I received the answer: ‘For the sake of the one who is still to come.'” (Read more from “Russian Intelligence Declassifies Documents Revealing Hitler’s Mysterious Final Words” HERE)

Three Glasses of This Drink a Day Can Prevent Dementia — It Also Fights Heart Disease and Cancer

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An estimated 6.7 million people in the US are living with Alzheimer’s dementia today, and this number could increase to 13.8 million by 2060, according to the NIH.

While there are many lifestyle choices that could lower your risk of dementia — including maintaining a good diet, exercising regularly, socializing and keeping your mind stimulated — recent research suggests there’s one humble beverage that can slash your risk with just a few sips.

A study out of Japan has found that older adults who regularly consume green tea have fewer cerebral white matter lesions, a key indicator of cognitive decline and dementia.

Researchers asked almost 9,000 adults to fill out a questionnaire about their coffee and tea-drinking habits and used brain scans to analyze their data.

While they did not find any evidence that coffee intake might prevent cognitive decline, their results did lead them to conclude that drinking green tea — especially three or more glasses a day — may help prevent dementia.

The findings align with previous studies that have shown green tea consumption can protect you from cognitive decline.

A 2022 meta-analysis indicates your risk of dementia decreases by 6% for every cup of green tea you consume. (Read more from “Three Glasses of This Drink a Day Can Prevent Dementia — It Also Fights Heart Disease and Cancer” HERE)

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Making a Single Change Can Cut Your Microplastics Intake From 90,000 to 4,000 Particles per Year

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. . .Microplastics are everywhere — in the beauty products we wear, the cleaning supplies we use and even in the food we eat. Research suggests that these particles, smaller than a grain of rice, can harm reproductive, digestive and respiratory health, potentially leading to colon and lung cancer.

In a new scientific paper, three physicians report that switching from bottled water to filtered tap water could cut your microplastic intake by about 90% — from 90,000 to 4,000 particles each year.

“Given the widespread presence of microplastics in the environment, completely eliminating exposure is unrealistic. A more practical approach is to reduce the most significant sources of microplastic intake,” the researchers wrote this week in the Genomic Press.

This advice may be tough to swallow. Bottled water was America’s favorite packaged drink last year, according to industry data, with 16.2 billion gallons consumed, a 2% increase from 2023.

Microplastic exposure occurs when particles break off from the bottle’s inner surface and enter the water, particularly when the bottle is squeezed or exposed to heat. (Read more from “Making a Single Change Can Cut Your Microplastics Intake From 90,000 to 4,000 Particles per Year” HERE)

Woman Freezes to Death While Letting Dog Outside

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An Ohio woman reportedly froze to death overnight in her yard while letting her dog outside this week.

Deputies with the Huron County Sheriff’s Office found 43-year-old Eugenia Michele Wadman dead in her yard after responding to a 911 call just before 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, according to a report by WKYC.

The emergency call reported an unresponsive person at an address on Hanville Corners Road in Willard, Ohio — located in Huron County — approximately 60 miles southwest of Cleveland.

Authorities said Wadman apparently fell on snow and ice in her yard while she took her dog outside during the night “wearing only light pajamas.”

The 43-year-old woman “appeared to have fallen and sustained injuries consistent with struggling and crawling on the snow- and ice-covered yard,” the sheriff’s office said. (Read more from “Woman Freezes to Death While Letting Dog Outside” HERE)

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Alzheimer’s and Memory Issues Could Be Fended Off by Popular Food in Huge Discovery

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Enjoying a particular type of cheese could be more beneficial than you might think, as fresh research indicates it may help fend off Alzheimer’s and cognitive deterioration, diseases that new research has shown can be predicted by certain dreams. Published in the reputable Neuroscience Research, the study points to Camembert as a potential enhancer of mental faculties.

Scientists observed that mice on a high-fat diet, typically linked to reduced cognitive abilities, experienced a boost in brain power when their diet included Camembert.

This enhancement was ascribed to myristate, a compound present in the cheese, which has been linked to supporting brain function and improving memory, whereas experts have pinpointed other foods that can enhance the chances of developing Alzheimer’s.

The presence of myristamide in Camembert appears to increase levels of a crucial protein for the brain named brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). This protein is integral to protecting the brain and nurturing synaptic development. Other studies, meanwhile, have found that a certain diet can also cut the chances of Alzheimer’s. . .

In this investigation, a dose of 10mg of myristamide for every kilogram of body weight “significantly improved cognitive performance” in mice. This was particularly evident in tasks involving the recognition of unfamiliar objects and locales, reports the Mirror. (Read more from “Alzheimer’s and Memory Issues Could Be Fended Off by Popular Food in Huge Discovery” HERE)