To date, there are over 1,500 studies proving coconut oil to be one of the healthiest foods on the planet. Coconut oil benefits and uses go beyond what most people realize. Research has finally uncovered the secrets to this amazing fruit; namely healthy fats called medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), these unique fats include: Caprylic acid […]
Lupus. 2015 Apr;24(4-5):483-9. doi: 10.1177/0961203314558676. A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study adding high dose vitamin D to analgesic regimens in patients with musculoskeletal pain. Gendelman O1, Itzhaki D2, Makarov S3, Bennun M3, Amital H4. BACKGROUND: The current mode of therapy for many patients with musculoskeletal pain is unsatisfactory. PURPOSE: We aimed to assess the impact of […]
4/14/15 by Kamal Patel MPH, MBA Keith Ayoob recently wrote a piece for MedPage Today concerning the benefits of polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs). In it, he recounts his advice to patients to cook and fry with high-PUFA oils such as corn oil, rather than expensive olive oil. Aside from cost issues, is corn oil actually healthy? Let’s take a step […]
Apr 11, 2015 02:57 PM By Lecia Bushak Be specific in choosing the types of proteins and carbohydrates you eat, because these little things might make a big difference in your weight loss or weight gain later on. A new studyout of Tufts University claims that making even small changes to the types of meats […]
Biol Trace Elem Res. 2015 Apr 9. [Epub ahead of print] Acharyya N1, Deb B, Chattopadhyay S, Maiti S. Abstract Arsenic is a grade I human carcinogen. It acts by disrupting one-carbon (1C) metabolism and cellular methyl (-CH3) pool. The -CH3 group helps in arsenic disposition and detoxification of the biological systems. Vitamin B12 and […]
In Tips From the Traditional Cook by Maria Atwood, CNHP April 9, 2015 If you have a consistently low body temperature below 98.6°, you may need the warming miracle of RNA (ribonucleic acid). Many of us aren’t aware that paying attention to our body temperature is one of the most important things we can do […]
by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. British researchers have found a correlation between low vitamin D levels and poorer function and mood […]
Action Points Vitamin D deficiency was highly prevalent in rheumatoid arthritis patients and was associated with worse mental/physical quality-of-life scores, as well as greater disease activity. Note that severely deficient patients had slightly longer disease duration, more hypertension, and osteoporosis, but regular physical activity correlated with higher vitamin D titers and better quality of life. […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. I can remember like yesterday, a dear friend in the prime of his life suffered a massive stroke. My wife and I went to the hospital every day for a few weeks and watched the medical team work to keep him alive. I will say that there is a […]
Pam Harrison April 07, 2015 Out of all the commercial weight-loss programs available, only Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers have enough evidence to support their claims that they help people lose weight and keep it off, new research indicates. The study was published in the April 7 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. “There have been recent changes in […]
Posted on April 6, 2015 by Christopher Masterjohn Measles has been in the news a lot lately. It therefore seems timely to fulfill my now more than two-year-old promise to write a blog on the possibility and evidence that cod liver oil may have contributed to the historical decline in mortality from measles and other […]
4/2/15 by Salynn Boyles Action Points Mouse studies may help explain the reported increased risk of osteoporosis and related fractures among long-term users of proton pump inhibitors, which are among the most widely used drugs on the planet. Note that the research showed that stomach acid helps the intestines absorb and transfer calcium to the […]
Elsewhere, vitamin D supplementation was found to slow or prevent the progression of low-grade prostate cancer in a randomized trial, reported researchers. In a study of 37 men who were to undergo prostatectomies, researchers gave 4,000 IU of vitamin D to one group and placebos to the other. After 60 days — the time that […]
April 1, 2015 Action Points Note that this cohort study of rheumatoid arthritis patients demonstrated that coronary artery calcium scores were, surprisingly, lower among those who took more than 1,000 mg per day of calcium supplements. Be aware that this was not a randomized trial — the effects seen could be accounted for by a […]
March 30, 2015 Gluten is protein, not carbs. A gluten-free diet is frequently low-carb, because most dietary gluten comes in the form of bread (and wheaty foods). But believe it or not, bread is an incredibly complex food… many different proteins, carbohydrates, and nutrients that could be problematic for some people (more on this later). […]
March 30, 2015 JAMA Internal Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In the Adventist Health Study 2, including 96,354 Seventh-Day Adventist men and women, those following a vegetarian diet had a lower incidence of colorectal cancers than nonvegetarians (HR, 0.78). The effect was most pronounced in pescovegetarians. Results suggest that a vegetarian lifestyle may be important for colorectal […]
Veronica Hackethal, MD March 26, 2015 Obesity and drinking alcohol increase the risk for liver cancer, and coffee consumption decreases the risk, according to a new report called Diet, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Liver Cancer. The report was released by the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and the World Cancer Research Fund’s Continuous Update Project (CUP) on […]
Elimination Diet – University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health PDF Download This link was provided in this article: MY APPROACH to Nutritional Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Written by David Rakel MD, FAAFP
Fibromyalgia is widespread muscle pain with no specific cause. For a diagnosis to be made, you must have pain in at least 11 of 18 specific trigger points. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that includes long-term, body wide pain in the muscles and connective tissues. This characteristic pain may be accompanied by fatigue, headaches, and difficulty with […]
Veronica Hackethal, MD March 24, 2015 Most US children start life with optimal cardiovascular health (CVH), but it declines substantially over time, suggests a study published online March 18 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. “Our findings indicate that, in general, children start with pretty good blood pressure. But if they have a horrible diet, it will drive a worsening […]