Findings in males with acne-prone skin; statistically significant changes seen as early as two weeks WEDNESDAY, Jan. 6, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For acne-prone males, daily consumption of 99 percent dark chocolate can exacerbate acne, according to a study published online Dec. 29 in theInternational Journal of Dermatology. Saivaree Vongraviopap, M.D., and Pravit Asawanonda, M.D., […]
Included seven times in U.S. News & World Report’s 2016 ‘Best Diets’ Date: January 5, 2016 Source: Rush University Medical Center Summary: A diet proven to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 53 percent in participants who adhered to the diet rigorously has also been ranked as the easiest diet to […]
01.04.2016 Going Nuts Over Saturated Fats … Again by Karl Nadolsky, DO, and Spencer Nadolsky, DO Earlier, we exposed our learned favoritism of prescribing nuts as part of a healthy whole foods diet starting with a review of a RCT of almonds and lipoprotein levels. And we’vecontinued to discuss the nuances of recent evidence involving […]
J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2015 Dec 23. pii: 1753193415622732. [Epub ahead of print] Lee SH, Gong HS, Kim DH, Shin HS, Kim KM, Kim J, Baek GH. Abstract Studies suggest that vitamin D has a role in neuroprotection. We investigated whether vitamin D status is associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. Vitamin D levels were […]
— Regular drinkers had 18% lower death rate in follow-up period by Kathryn Doyle, Reuters Health December 18, 2015 (Reuters Health) — In a 10-year U.S. study, people who drank coffee regularly were less likely to die of many causes, including heart disease and diabetes, than those who didn’t drink coffee at all. The more […]
Date: December 14, 2015 Source: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Summary: A leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, colon cancer is famously resistant to treatment. Now the biological pathway behind the growth of colon cancer has been discovered by researchers who have been able block it with vitamin A. A leading cause of cancer deaths […]
December 09, 2015 Multiple Sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors report on data from the Norwegian portion of the multinational questionnaire-based case–control study Environmental Factors in Multiple Sclerosis (EnvIMS) with regard to timing of cod liver oil use in MS patients vs controls. In Norway, there is essentially no vitamin D contribution from […]
Mark Hyman, MD Published on Dec 2, 2015 “I know you’re not big on sugar and frequently tell people to cut down on it,” writes this week’s House Call. “But what about artificial sweeteners? Can I use those instead?” YouTube Link
Posted on December 4, 2015 by Christopher Masterjohn An Enduring Mystery ARTICLE SUMMARY • In recent years, controversy has erupted over whether vitamin D2 or vitamin D3 is the predominant form of vitamin D in cod liver oil. • Research in the 1930s suggested that there were at least four if not six forms of vitamin […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., M.S., D.A.C.B.N Having poured millions into advertising, the average woman has been suckered into believing that soy is her ticket to longevity. But she fails to realize that the soy that Japanese women consumed that contributes to their longevity and lowered breast cancer and osteoporosis rate is a far cry from […]
November 17, 2015 Neurology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this population-based, case–control study investigated the relationship between alcohol consumption and risk of ischemic stroke in Koreans who had different alcoholic beverage type preferences than Western populations. Soju, a distilled beverage with 20% ethanol by volume, was the alcoholic beverage of choice in 78% of cases. […]
11.18.2015 Pooled analysis: Improvements in liver histology, but no NASH resolution by Kristina Fiore Staff Writer, MedPage Today SAN FRANCISCO — Vitamin E was associated with improvement in liver histology in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) patients whether or not they had diabetes, researchers reported here. In an analysis that pooled data from two trials, vitamin E […]
Marlene Busko November 04, 2015 LOS ANGELES — Most doctors and many laypersons are aware that eating a diet high in sugar and/or fat is unhealthy, but now a new study connects a couple more dots, revealing that such diets are associated with a greater likelihood of having high insulin levels, which in turn seems […]
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases , 11/13/2015Rifai L, et al. Finally, it seems reasonable to anticipate that any dietary program recommendation should contribute in a positive way towards HF management goals and at its foundation positively contribute to the deranged physiology. In many ways the “Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension” (DASH) dietary program fulfills these needs […]
New study of 5,000 9- to 11-year-olds demonstrates significant positive associations between breakfast consumption, educational outcomes Date: November 16, 2015 Source: Cardiff University Summary: A new study of 5,000 9- to 11-year-olds demonstrates significant positive associations between breakfast consumption and educational outcomes.The research found that the odds of an above average Teacher Assessment score were […]
Elite performance on a diet with minimal carbs represents a paradigm shift in sports nutrition Date: November 17, 2015 Source: Ohio State University Summary: Elite endurance athletes who eat very few carbohydrates burned more than twice as much fat as high-carb athletes during maximum exertion and prolonged exercise in a new study — the highest […]
November 16, 2015 By Kelly Young Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH Coffee consumption is associated with reduced mortality risk, suggests an observational study in Circulation. The analysis included nearly 210,000 U.S. health professionals free of cancer and cardiovascular disease at baseline. Participants completed food-frequency questionnaires at baseline and every 4 years thereafter. Roughly 32,000 […]
Similar reductions for diet with reduced content of fermentable short-chain carbs, traditional advice FRIDAY, Nov. 13, 2015 (HealthDay News) — A diet with reduced content of fermentable short-chain carbohydrates (fermentable oligo-, di-, monosaccharides, and polyols [FODMAPs]) reduces symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), with reductions similar to those seen for traditional dietary advice, according to […]
Swiss Medical Weekly, 11/13/2015 Oliviero F, et al. Although some aspects concerning the mechanisms of action through which the Mediterranean diet pattern exerts its beneficial effects remain to be elucidated, arthritis patients may potentially benefit from it in view of their increased cardiovascular risk and the treatment they require which may have side effects Arthritis […]
Journal of Internal Medicine, 11/03/2015 Muldoon MF, et al. The n–3 polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may prevent a range of chronic conditions through anti–inflammatory actions. However, as clinical trials using these fatty acids for primary prevention are yet unavailable, their putative role in disease prevention rests, in part, on […]