Many Americans, including some vegetarians, still consume substantial amounts of dairy products—and government policies still promote them—despite scientific evidence that questions their health benefits and indicates their potential health risks. Bone Health Calcium is an important mineral that helps to keep bones strong. Our bones are constantly remodeling, meaning the body takes small amounts of […]
Med Sci Monit. 2014 Nov 6;20:2183-8. doi: 10.12659/MSM.890777. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation decreases statin-related mild-to-moderate muscle symptoms: a randomized clinical study. Skarlovnik A, Janić M, Lunder M, Turk M, Šabovič M. Abstract BACKGROUND: Statin use is frequently associated with muscle-related symptoms. Coenzyme Q10 supplementation has yielded conflicting results in decreasing statin myopathy. Herein, we tested whether […]
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2014 Nov;182:136-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.09.018. Epub 2014 Sep 17. Lactobacillus plantarum P17630 for preventing Candida vaginitis recurrence: a retrospective comparative study. De Seta F, Parazzini F, De Leo R, Banco R, Maso GP, De Santo D, Sartore A, Stabile G, Inglese S, Tonon M, Restaino S. Abstract BACKGROUND: Recurrence is […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Story Source Just recently I had the opportunity to consult with a patient by the name of Andrea who was suffering with carpal tunnel syndrome. Andrea was a 47 year women who was employed as an executive secretary for a Fortune 500 company. Her job responsibilities included typing business […]
Written by Tim Ferriss The following is a guest post by Mark McClusky, the editor of Wired.com and founding editor of Wired Playbook. Previously, he was a reporter at Sports Illustrated and a member of the baseball analytics collective, Baseball Prospectus. Can “juicing” for performance enhancement sometimes involve juice alone? Beet juice, spinach, celery, or chard, perhaps? In this post, we look […]
Stroke Rounds: New Prevention Guidelines Favor Mediterranean Diet Published: Oct 30, 2014 | Updated: Oct 30, 2014 By Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that joint guidelines from the American Heart and American Stroke Associations clarify issues relating to stroke prevention on the population level. Among the most notable guidelines, the associations […]
Story Source If experiencing gluten intolerance symptoms, the products on this page should be avoided. Instead, concentrate on gluten free, brain healthy foods. Many are listed here. This is sure to help maintain or improve brain health and function. The following grains and starches contain gluten: Wheat Wheat germ Rye Barley Bulgur Couscous Farina Graham flour […]
Video at MedPageToday as well. Published: Oct 28, 2014 | Updated: Oct 29, 2014 By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this cohort study demonstrated an association between baseline trimethylamine-N-oxide levels and subsequent mortality among patients with heart failure. Be aware that dietary histories were not obtained from the patients […]
Megan Brooks October 30, 2014 For adults with refractory epilepsy, adjunctive treatment with ketogenic diet (KD) or modified Atkins diet (MAD) are modestly effective — and remarkably so in some patients — although tough to maintain, a new review of published studies shows. In adults with refractory epilepsy “willing to try dietary treatment, the effect […]
Larry Hand October 29, 2014 Story Source Swedish researchers have found that a high intake of milk may be associated with higher mortality and fracture risks in women and higher mortality risk in men, but they caution against basing any dietary recommendations on their findings, which were published online October 28 in BMJ. Karl Michaëlsson, MD, PhD, professor […]
Tuesday, 28 October 2014 09:56 Story Source: HolisticPrimaryCare.net Cold and flu season can be a dreaded time of year for families with young children. But according to new research published last month in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vitamin C and probiotics can be real allies for parents wondering how to protect their kids from common school-borne […]
Oct 28, 2014 02:22 PM By Chris Weller Load up on your cups of tea and orange slices, ladies, because it just might prevent you from getting ovarian cancer. A massive new study spanning three decades finds the compounds in citrus fruits and tea lead to substantial reductions in lifetime risk. A warm cup of tea or […]
Liam Davenport October 28, 2014 Story Source Age-related memory decline may be reversed with high doses of naturally occurring cocoa flavanols, US researchers have discovered in findings that establish the dentate gyrus as central to cognitive decline. “Together, these results provide evidence that age-related changes in the DG [dentate gyrus] observed in aging humans underlie […]
From Bloomberg Business Week By Andrew Martin October 27, 2014 The Environmental Working Group, a Washington-based advocacy outfit, has a reputation for using data to shake up the status quo. Its database of farm subsidies revealed which farmers were getting rich off government payments, and even a few celebrities receiving government payouts. Its scorecards on cosmetics […]
Blood Press Monit. 2014 Oct 27. [Epub ahead of print] The effect of vitamin D supplementation on blood pressure in patients with elevated blood pressure and vitamin D deficiency: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Mozaffari-Khosravi H, Loloei S, Mirjalili MR, Barzegar K. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The present evidence indicates a reverse correlation between vitamin D status […]
J Altern Complement Med. 2014 Oct 24. [Epub ahead of print] Changes in Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Across Cancer Treatment and Relationship to Stress, Mood, and Quality of Life. Kang DH, McArdle T, Suh Y. Abstract Objectives: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is prevalent, but specific use of CAM across cancer treatment is […]
Becky McCall October 24, 2014 Story Source High-dose resveratrol, a polyphenolic compound found naturally in nuts and grapes, stimulates formation or mineralization of new bone in obese men with metabolic syndrome, according to results of a new study recently published onlineOctober 16 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. After only 16 weeks of treatment, dose-dependent […]
Medscape Medical News from the: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) 2014 National Conference and Exhibition Jim Kling October 23, 2014 SAN DIEGO — When an extract from tea leaves and pomegranate (LifeDrops, LiveLeaf) is combined with a standard oral rehydration solution, children with diarrhea improved faster, according to a new study. “If this were widely […]
Date: October 23, 2014 Source: University of Gothenburg Summary: Supplements of the fatty acids omega 3 and 6 can help children and adolescents who have a certain kind of ADHD. New research also indicates that a special cognitive training program can improve problem behavior in children with ADHD. Supplements of the fatty acids omega 3 and 6 can […]
Low carb ketogenic diet fights cancer says oncologist: Proven for weight loss October 23, 2014 he low carb, high-fat ketogenic diet can prevent and fight cancer, said radiation oncologist Dr. Colin Champ. Champ, an MIT graduate and researcher at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, understands the skepticism that accompanies prescribing the ketogenic diet to […]