3/11/15 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Researchers evaluated Americans of African and European descent and Chinese individuals to determine the association of nut consumption with mortality. Increased nut consumption was significantly associated with reduced total mortality and specifically cardiovascular disease mortality among all ethnic groups. Researchers suggest that nuts may be a cost-effective option to reduce cardiovascular risk. […]
By Shereen Lehman Tue Mar 10, 2015 4:29pm EDT Email Facebook Twitter By Shereen Lehman (Reuters Health) – A modified Mediterranean diet with local foods may be easier for some people to stick with and also result in weight loss, suggests a new study from Germany. People on a Mediterranean diet that used more familiar […]
1/12/14 In the past 50 years, as fruits and vegetables have featured less and less in the Western diet, rates of allergic asthma have gone up. Now a new study suggests these trends are not coincidental, but causally linked. Funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), and led by Benjamin Marsland, an assistant professor […]
This Food Lowers I.Q. and Shrinks Brain 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 […]
March 5, 2015 – 21:00 Many studies have demonstrated that fish oils and vitamin D help improve cognitive function but what exactly is the mechanism of action? In an article just published in FASEB Journal serotonin is described as the possible missing link explaining why vitamin D and fish oil may have such a significant […]
Vitamin B3, also called niacin and niacinamide, is an important water-soluble vitamin that can be found in many common foods including certain types of meat and organ meat, tuna fish, seeds, mushrooms, and others. Niacin is a part of the vitamin B complex, along with other B vitamins including Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), and […]
Maylin Rodriguez Paez RN Ashwagandha is one of the most popular herbs in Ayurvedic medicine.Native to Asia, it’s been used for thousands of years for different ailments including insomnia, anxiety, and even sexual dysfunction.Research shows ashwagandha may also have potential in treating Alzheimer’s disease. It clears amyloid plaque, a key feature of the condition. Ashwagandha Reverses […]
Sarah Hallberg | TEDxPurdueU Published on May 4, 2015 Can a person be “cured” of Type 2 Diabetes? Dr. Sarah Hallberg provides compelling evidence that it can, and the solution is simpler than you might think.
March 02, 2015 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this study examined gestational weight gain (GWG) in pregnant women and the effect of the protein:carbohydrate (P/C) ratio and added sugar intake. Participants were given a food frequency questionnaire at 25 weeks of gestation to record P/C ratio and added sugar intake reported in quintiles. They reported […]
March 03, 2015 The American Journal of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The association between fish oil supplementation and atherothrombotic risk was examined in patients with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Patients who received fish oil but not lipid-lowering therapy exhibited significantly lower levels of remnant lipoproteins, triglycerides, IDL-C, LDL-C, VLDL-C, collagen-induced platelet aggregation, AtherOx, shear elasticity, […]
March 3, 2015 By Larry Husten Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD People who drink moderate amounts of coffee might be less likely to have atherosclerosis, a Heart study suggests. In a sample of more than 25,000 people in South Korea without known cardiovascular disease, researchers examined the relationship between coffee consumption and […]
Liam Davenport March 03, 2015 Low serum vitamin D levels are more closely associated with diabetes than obesity is, claim Spanish researchers, who go on to suggest that vitamin D deficiency may be linked to an increased risk for type 2 diabetes. They found that serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D levels are reduced in prediabetic and diabetic individuals […]
George Du Toit, M.B., B.Ch. February 26, 2015 N Engl J Med 2015; 372:803-813 Abstract BACKGROUND The prevalence of peanut allergy among children in Western countries has doubled in the past 10 years, and peanut allergy is becoming apparent in Africa and Asia. We evaluated strategies of peanut consumption and avoidance to determine which strategy […]
2/26/15 by Charles Bankhead 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. The risk of mid-childhood asthma increased with both maternal fructose intake in pregnancy and child’s […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. After considerable research it is interesting to bring you up to speed on documented evidence of things which answer the question. “Why is the human brain deteriorating faster than the rest of the body?” There are a multitude of factors and today’s article will touch on a few and […]
— Case-control studies suggest coffee may protect against the risk of MS. by Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today February 26, 2015 Last Updated December 3, 2015 Filling up on coffee may protect against development of multiple sclerosis, according to findings from two cohort studies. In both studies, patients with the highest levels of coffee […]
By Karl Nadolsky, DO, and Spencer Nadolsky, DO Between high patient loads in the office, pharmaceutical reps pushing the latest and greatest drugs, and patients wanting a quick-fix, lifestyle-as-medicine can sometimes be overlooked. The Nadolsky brothers have taken on a mission to change that. This monthly column will review studies in the field and offer […]
CATHERINE GUTHRIE · MARCH 2015 Your intestines are home to a great deal of your digestive system, nervous system, and immune system. Here’s how to keep them healthy. Modern life is hard on your gut. Your entire digestive tract can be affected by stress, processed foods, alcohol, medications, and bacteria. All that chronic irritation can lead to inflammation and, […]