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Soy · March 26, 2013
Importance of Equol—A Clue to Effectiveness of Soy Isoflavones – (12-12-02)
Importance of Equol—A Clue to Effectiveness of Soy Isoflavones We see a familiar concept here. Soy isolflavones need to be acted on by beneficial bacteria in the gut to produce equol–a nonsteroidal estrogen-like…
Diarrhea / Constipation / Irritable Bowel · March 26, 2013
Full-thickness biopsy of the jejunum reveals inflammation and enteric neuropathy in irritable bowel syndrome – (12-05-02)
Full-thickness biopsy of the jejunum reveals inflammation and enteric neuropathy in irritable bowel syndrome For those of you out there battling IBS, this study should really give you a sense of justification. Many…
BPH · March 26, 2013
Folic acid enhances endothelial function and reduces BP in smokers – (12-12-02)
Folic acid enhances endothelial function and reduces BP in smokers While this is a neat concept, the important item I wanted to point out was the dose of folic acid used–5 mg. That is over 10 X the current dosage…
Cholesterol · March 26, 2013
Flavonoids in grape juice protect the LDL from becoming oxidized – (12-05-02)
Comparison of antioxidant effects of Concord grape juice flavonoids & alpha-tocopherol on markers of oxidative stress While the findings that flavonoids in grape juice have potent antioxidant properties should not drop…
Gastroenterology · March 26, 2013
Effect of L. plantarum on CVD risk factors in smokers – (12-05-02)
Effect of L. plantarum on CVD risk factors in smokers Wow…talk about cutting across organ systems!! This study shows many cardiovascular benefits (inflammatory markers, lipids, BP, fibrinogen and leptin) from probiotic…
Cancer · March 26, 2013
DNA Methylation and Diet in Cancer – (12-12-02)
DNA Methylation and Diet in Cancer This is such an important concept to grasp and is probably one of the more important biological processes that occurs that relates to health and longevity. Jeffrey Bland, PhD…
Cancer · March 26, 2013
Curcumin has beneficial effects on inflammation and cancer reduction – (12-05-02)
Curcumin prevents trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid–induced colitis in mice While seems like a long title, curcimin is an anti-inflammatory spice used in a lot of Indian foods like curry. It is well known for its beneficial…
Vitamin C · March 26, 2013
Combined Vit E and C Use and Risk of CVD Mortality – (12-12-02)
Combined Vit E and C Use and Risk of CVD Mortality This is a letter of reply to an article published in the Archives of Internal Medicine that compared Vit C, E and a combination of the two on CVD mortality and proudly…
Migraine · March 26, 2013
Chronic Migraine Relief Begins…HERE?
You suffer from headaches and have been searching for some type of chronic migraine relief; so your PCP should send you to a neurologist, right? It sounds like a great place to start. After all, your headache is in your…
Celiac Disease · March 26, 2013
Avenin fails to induce Th1 response in coeliac tissue – (12-12-02)
Avenin fails to induce Th1 response in coeliac tissue The debate has been extensive as to whether oats are safe for patients with coeliac disease (a condition in which the body reacts to the protein gliaden, which is…
Stress · March 26, 2013
Abnormal Cortisol Metabolism, Tissue Sensitivity to Cortisol in Glucose Intolerance – (12-12-02)
Abnormal Cortisol Metabolism, Tissue Sensitivity to Cortisol in Glucose Intolerance Cortisol is the body’s stress hormone. It was designed to produce a heightened state of awareness in our bodies when a predator was…
Diarrhea / Constipation / Irritable Bowel · March 25, 2013
Zinc started during diarrhoea on morbidity and mortality – (11-14-02)
Zinc started during diarrhoea on morbidity and mortality This is the latest in a string of research supporting the use of zinc in children with acute diarrhea. Add to this list of therapeutic agents for diarrhea…
Vitamins and Supplements 101 · March 25, 2013
What does zinc do? – (11-14-02)
What does zinc do? This is an editorial to the above article and is a nice review stressing just how incredibly important zinc is in human health and normal physiology. bmj.com Berger 325 (7372): 1062 Read entire…
Anti-Aging · March 25, 2013
Use It or Lose It – Activity May Be the Best Treatment for Aging – (11-14-02)
Use It or Lose It – Activity May Be the Best Treatment for Aging This is truly a wonderful editorial that reviews and briefly debunks some of the more common anti-aging therapies and supports the concepts of good old…
Cholesterol · March 25, 2013
To Everything There Is a Season – Even Cholesterol – (08-30-02)
To Everything There Is a Season — Even Cholesterol In 1968, The Zombies made it to #3 on the Billboard charts with a song that reminded listeners it was “the time of the season for loving.” It’s highly unlikely that any…
Miscellaneous · March 25, 2013
Study of methylphenidate & lithium in adults with ADHD – (11-14-02)
Study of methylphenidate & lithium in adults with ADHD A recent lecture by a near brilliant PhD in biochemistry brought this topic to mind. This study found lithium as effective as methylphenidate (Ritalin) for ADHD…
Health · March 25, 2013
Sometimes, Going to Work Just Doesn’t Pay – (08-30-02)
Sometimes, Going to Work Just Doesn’t Pay Some people like to “tough it out” and come to work every day, regardless of how under the weather they feel; however, this might not be the best idea: Employees who work while…
Vitamin D · March 25, 2013
Maintaining Musculoskeletal Health With Vitamin D – (08-30-02)
Maintaining Musculoskeletal Health With Vitamin D Stunt doubles in the motion picture industry make a living out of falling off buildings, out of windows — you name it. For the elderly, however, a fall isn’t something…
Low Back Pain · March 25, 2013
Low Back Pain: Not Just for Adults Anymore – (08-30-02)
Low Back Pain: Not Just for Adults Anymore Although back pain is usually thought of as an “adult” problem (research shows that up to 80 percent of all adults worldwide will suffer low back pain at least once in their…
Diet Choices for Your Best Health · March 25, 2013
Honey Protects from Hypertriglyceridemic and Prooxidative Effects of Fructose – (11-14-02)
Switch Honey for Refined Carbs Protects Rats from Hypertriglyceridemic and Prooxidative Effects of Fructose I generally consider honey as a good alternative to many other types of sweeteners and recommend it often. This…
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