Dear Pharmacist,Can you give some quick tips that can help
improve health? -T.D., Gainesville, Fla.Dear T.D.,I read several
new studies every day to stay informed about ways to improve
health. Here are a few health tips I can pass on based on my
research in the last three weeks. Fish oils aren’t just for your
heart – they boost mental health too. They reduce symptoms of
psychosis and may prevent the onset of full-blown schizophrenia
or psychosis in people with emotional disturbances, according to
a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. Omega-3
fatty acids nourish the brain andare inexpensive and well-
tolerated by the body. Curcumin can reduce the risk of
Alzheimer’s disease and cancer. It works even better when taken
with vitamin D3. Curcumin may also lower blood sugar and prevent
diabetes-related kidney damage.Pomegranates may prevent breast
cancer, especially the type that is estrogen-driven. The fruit
contains a compound - called ellagitannin - that breaks down in
the body blocks aromatase