New scientific studies are showing there may be a few ways to fend off the chronic brain disorder, Alzheimer’s disease. At Louisiana State University researchers are unfurling the relationship between fish oils and the protection it renders the brain. Not all fish oils are attributed to help prevent brain diseases. However, fish found in coldwater fish attains oil that contains DHA which appears to impair the substance identified to trigger plaque buildup in the patients afflicted with Alzheimer's disease.

In other fish findings on health, the American Heart Association recommends consuming fatty fish a minimum of twice a week because it contains omega 3-fatty acids. The best sources of the fatty compound include albacore tuna, lake trout, herring, mackerel, sardines and salmon. However, certain fishes contain levels of mercury content. Nevertheless, for people who do not enjoy fish, certain supplements are available to obtain these essential nutrients.

For more information on fish, and the heart visit the American Heart Association at www.americanheart.org.

Other groundbreaking scientific advancements are taking note of the benefits of chromium picolinate. A recent study suggests that chromium picolinate causes important enzyme to boost the metabolism of glucose. The clinical trial showed a correlation in the acceleration AMP-activated protein kinas (AMPK) -- a key enzyme involved in metabolism with the use chromium picolinate. Increasing the way the body metabolizes glucose is vital for the skeletal muscle cells. Moreover it invigorates energy levels and insulin function.

The research was conducted by William Cefalu, MD, lead investigator and chief of the division of nutrition and chronic diseases at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The findings were presented this week by Zhong Wang, MD, instructor in the department of nutrition and chronic diseases of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Athens, Greece.

Activated protein kinas AMPK is a central enzyme which works verisimilar to a light switch. It is responsible for turning off on a host of metabolic processes including the body’s uptake of glucose in the blood. It is deemed important because it is associated with insulin resistance as well as type 2 diabetes.