Published: Sep 30, 2014 Story Source By Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Action Points High-dose fish oil did not reduce atrial fibrillation recurrence compared to placebo in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation who were not receiving conventional antiarrhythmic therapy. Additionally, fish oil did not reduce markers of inflammation or oxidative stress in […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Story Source There is a silent epidemic of blindness which is gradually sweeping over aging Americans. This common blindness is being caused by macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is now the #1 most common cause of blindness in adults. In fact, one in ten folks over age 60 has already […]
Published: Apr 24, 2013 | Updated: Apr 25, 2013 By Crystal Phend , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points The gut microbiota appears to play a role in atherosclerosis through a complex metabolic pathway that involves dietary lecithin. Point out that levels of atherosclerosis-related trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) released by the process were dependent […]
The Journal of Hand Surgery, 09/30/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Malay S, et al. – The number of causal/association criteria met was adequate to support the scientific premise of the effect of vitamin C in preventing CRPS after DRF. Furthermore, vitamin C administration is of relatively low cost and has few complications unless administered […]
Bodo C Melnik, Swen M John, Pedro Carrera-Bastos, Loren Cordain Nutr Metab. 2012;9(74) Abstract Prostate cancer (PCa) is dependent on androgen receptor signaling and aberrations of the PI3K-Akt-mTORC1 pathway mediating excessive and sustained growth signaling. The nutrient-sensitive kinase mTORC1 is upregulated in nearly 100% of advanced human PCas. Oncogenic mTORC1 signaling activates key subsets of […]
Published: Sep 22, 2014 | Updated: Sep 23, 2014 Story Source By Salynn Boyles, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Noncaloric artificial sweeteners appear to induce glucose intolerance. The mechanism appears to involve alteration of gut microbial metabolic pathways. Consumption of noncaloric artificial sweeteners appeared to induce glucose intolerance in both mice and humans by […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Story Source After consulting with hundreds of patients, I am seeing a scary pattern that I want to bring to your attention. The concern is the combination of rock bottom intracellular magnesium “and” low vitamin D levels. It is important to know that if you have a low vitamin […]
COMMENTARY · September 26, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This review discusses cow’s milk allergy and covers the diagnostic approach, strict avoidance as the only therapeutic option, and primary preventive measures. Cow’s milk allergy is the most common food allergy in children, and understanding the many aspects of the condition is important for primary and secondary healthcare […]
Victor Bernet, Ana-Maria ChindrisDisclosures Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab. 2012;7(3):247-249. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Introduction The trend of using natural products has increased significantly in recent decades in the USA. A national health survey by the CDC in 2007 estimated that Americans spent US $34 billion on herbal supplements, chiropractic visits, meditation and other forms of complementary […]
Joanne Curran Celentano PhD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2009;3(4):274-278. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Eggs make up a relatively small contribution to the energy consumption of the average American, in part because of the perception that the cholesterol content makes them a forbidden food for a heart-healthy diet. The relationship between egg cholesterol, blood cholesterol, and […]
BMC Med. 2014 Sep 25;12(1):158. doi: 10.1186/s12916-014-0158-6. Dietary calcium intake and mortality risk from cardiovascular disease and all causes: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Wang X, Chen H, Ouyang Y, Liu J, Zhao G, Bao W, Yan M. Abstract BACKGROUND: Considerable controversy exists regarding the association between dietary calcium intake and risk of mortality […]
David Rakel MD, FAAFP Concerns are growing regarding the incidence of hepatotoxicity from herbal and dietary supplements. To put this into perspective, most liver injury occurs in individuals taking supplements for bodybuilding. This population often uses products to excess, and the products may be contaminated with anabolic steroids. In fact, generally the combination of contaminants […]
RESEARCH · September 25, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this double-blind trial, patients were either given vitamin D3 supplementation or placebo for 16 weeks to determine whether the vitamin D3 affected musculoskeletal pain or headache. Of the 251 initial participants, 215 completed the follow-up visit. A total of 63% of patients reported headache within the last […]
A combination of eicosapentaenoic acid-free fatty acid, epigallocatechin-3-gallate and proanthocyanidins has a strong effect on mTOR signaling in colorectal cancer cells Carcinogenesis, 09/25/2014 Clinical Article D’Angelo L, et al. – The aim of this study was to explore the effect of a combination of three natural compounds, eicosapentaenoic acid–free fatty acid, epigallocatechin–3–gallate and proanthocyanidins at […]
Thomas L. Lenz, PharmD, MA, PAPHSDisclosures Am J Lifestyle Med. 2009;3(5):365-368. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract It is estimated that approximately 1 billion people worldwide have blood concentrations of vitamin D that are considered suboptimal. Much research has been conducted over the past 30 years linking low vitamin D serum concentrations to both skeletal and nonskeletal […]
Craig A. Johnston, PhD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2012;6(1):18-20. Story Source ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Lifestyle interventions show considerable promise in improving levels of inflammation. This review discusses how these improvements in inflammation are consistent with a “small changes” approach. Introduction Managing inflammation has the potential to be a key component in warding off disease. This […]
Medscape Medical News from the: 2014 Joint Americas and European Committees for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS/ECTRIMS) Story Source Can Diet Affect Multiple Sclerosis? Sue Hughes September 25, 2014 BOSTON — The first prospective population-based study of dietary patterns and risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) has found no relationship between eating a high-quality, healthy […]
The American Journal of Gastroenterology , (16 September 2014) | doi:10.1038/ajg.2014.233 A Prospective Study of the Effect of Bowel Movement Frequency, Constipation, and Laxative Use on Colorectal Cancer Risk Jessica Citronberg, Elizabeth D Kantor, John D Potter and Emily White Abstract OBJECTIVES: Constipation and laxative use have been hypothesized to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) risk, […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Functional Medicine University Within “five years” of being diagnosed with heart failure or cardiomyopathy (another type of heart failure) the average person is dead. As we get older, we have a greater tendency to be severely depleted in key nutrients that keep the muscles healthy. One of the most […]
Published: Sep 22, 2014 | Updated: Sep 23, 2014 By Elizabeth DeVita Raeburn, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Note that this large Swedish study suggested that several modifiable risk factors, including moderate alcohol intake and refraining from smoking, were associated with a dramatic reduction in risk of myocardial infarction in men. Be […]