Homstead Health

Homstead Health Bruce Homstead, Homstead Health provides nutritional consulting for individuals who wish to maintain health and wellness.

Registered Dietitian, MS, AFMCP, Nutrition Consultant; Institutional Dietary Consultant, Certified Fertility Dietitian, former Chef, Paramedic, EMT Instructor, Ski Patrol Leader We work with individuals who experience health challenges and chronic illnesses such as asthma, digestive disorders, geriatric disorders, dual diagnoses, fatigue, allergic reactions and sensitivities, and for those who have been diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. We also help people who are preparing for and recovering from surgery and anyone who is trying to manage their weight. We work with athletes, both teams and individual athletes, including Olympians who want to achieve a high degree of fitness and stamina.

03/20/2026
03/20/2026

Excessive weight around our middle gives our brain’s resident immune cells heavy exposure to a signal that runs them against us. Setting in motion a crescendo of inflammation that damages cognition.

🧠 Visceral fat is metabolically active
It sends inflammatory signals throughout the body, including the brain.

🔥 Chronic inflammation affects cognition
When inflammatory pathways stay active, neurological function can suffer.

⚠️ Abdominal fat is strongly linked to metabolic dysfunction
Including insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, and cognitive decline.

🔬 This is why metabolic health matters
Reducing visceral fat helps lower systemic inflammation and protect long-term brain health.

Longevity medicine isn’t just about lifespan.
It’s about protecting the brain along the way.

03/20/2026
03/20/2026

A groundbreaking study provides the first global quantification of breastfeeding’s role in preventing chronic diseases.

The data is stunning 📈 and the study reinforces what we have long advocated: breastfeeding protection, promotion, and support are lifesaving, cost-effective, and essential.

Read the full results here: https://bit.ly/49fcYEc

03/20/2026

Gerontotoxins, like advanced glycation end products (AGEs), in our diet may be a factor in the development of Alzheimer’s. Foods that contain low AGE content include starches like whole grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables, whereas the worst sources in our diet are broiled, grilled, fried, or roasted meats. At 6:55 in my video, (https://bit.ly/3ZuiCLT) there is a list of the top 40 most AGE-contaminated foods tested, in terms of AGEs per serving. As you will see, it’s almost all meat: chicken, bacon, hot dogs, and more on down the list.

The MIND diet emphasizes natural plant foods, including berries, the healthiest fruits, and greens, the healthiest vegetables, while limiting the intakes of animal products and foods high in saturated fats, like meat and dairy. Stricter adherence to the MIND diet was associated with a 53 percent reduction in risk for Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, even moderate adherence appeared to cut risk by a third. Overall, researchers found that participants who showed "high adherence to the diet had cognitive functioning equivalent to a person who was 7.5 years younger."

Now, of course, it’s not just diet. We also need to get adequate sleep, rest, physical activity, and not smoke to help prevent Alzheimer’s. However, the key takeaways for preventing Alzheimer’s with diet are: reduce added sugars, saturated fat, animal products, and processed foods in general, while eating more plants (especially greens and beans) and fruits (especially berries) and reducing intake of added salt.

Watch the videos “The Best Diet for Healthy Aging” at https://see.nf/antiaging and “Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) and Cognitive Decline” at https://bit.ly/3Ca6d4D to learn more.

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03/20/2026
03/20/2026
03/20/2026
03/20/2026

"If you love your family, your friends, your future, do your research, question everything, and never allow yourself to be forced into a medical decision. Don't wait until it is too late"

--Amy Lew, researcher

https://imahealth.org/dr-kirk-moore-and-the-ethics-of-mandates/
07/31/2025

https://imahealth.org/dr-kirk-moore-and-the-ethics-of-mandates/

Dr. Kirk Moore shares his incredible story of facing 35 years in federal prison for refusing COVID vaccine mandates—and his stunning vindication when all charges were dropped mid-trial. Join host Dr. Kat Lindley for a powerful discussion on medical freedom and standing for principle.

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