Importance of the assessment of coenzyme Q10, alpha-tocopherol and oxidative stress for the diagnosis and therapy of infertility in men Gvozdjakova A, Kucharska J, Lipkova J, Bartolcicova B, Dubravicky J, Vorakova M, Cernakova I, Singh RB. Bratisl Lek Listy. 2013;114(11):607-9. Abstract Male infertility is one of the most stressful factors of couples, being present in […]
Interview December 05, 2013 Stuart P Richer OD, PhD Kathy F Freeman OD, FAAO Full Story: http://www.practiceupdate.com/expertopinion/651 Dr. Stuart Richer speaks with Dr. Kathy Freeman of PracticeUpdate about the effects of supplements on the prevention of ocular disease. In Part 1, Dr. Richer discusses the results of the AREDS trials. In Part 2, he goes […]
Jenni Laidman December 06, 2013 The gut microbiome of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) was less diverse than that of matched patients without cancer, and the presence of some taxa was associated with increased CRC risk, according to research published online December 6 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. “Because of the potentially […]
December 6, 2013 By Amy Orciari Herman Vitamin D’s frequently observed association with health conditions is not causal, according to a meta-analysis in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Researchers analyzed data from 290 prospective cohort studies and 172 randomized trials examining the relation between serum concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and nonskeletal health conditions. In the cohort […]
20 micrograms converts to 800 IUs Conversion chart here: http://www.etoolsage.com/converter/IU_Converter.asp Nancy A. Melville December 05, 2013 Low concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) are most likely an effect of health disorders and not a cause of illness, concludes a comprehensive review of observational studies and randomized clinical trials of vitamin-D status and health outcomes published online December […]
J Holist Nurs. 2013 Dec 4;32(3):173-182. [Epub ahead of print] Topical Ginger Treatment With a Compress or Patch for Osteoarthritis Symptoms. Therkleson T. Abstract AIM: This article is a report of a study evaluating changes in health status before and after topical ginger treatment for adults with moderate to severe osteoarthritis. METHOD: In 2011, 20 […]
12.02.2013 CHICAGO — When people gulp energy drinks to get their hearts pumping, they’re actually increasing strain on the organ, researchers reported here. In a small study of 31 patients, having just one energy drink significantly increased short-term ventricular strain, a measure of the heart’s contractility, compared to baseline, although the drink didn’t impact heart […]
Larry Hand December 02, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/815253 Taking a multivitamin supplement daily may stave off development of cataracts in middle-aged and older men, according to an article published online November 21 in Ophthalmology. However, there appeared to be no association between daily vitamins and visually significant age-related macular degeneration (AMD). William G. Christen, ScD, from the Division […]
Diabetes Care 2013 Dec 01;36(12)3888-3896, IR Wallace, CT McEvoy, SJ Hunter, LL Hamill, CN Ennis, PM Bell, CC Patterson, JV Woodside, IS Young, MC McKinley Research · January 06, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This randomized study evaluated the dose–response relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and insulin resistance in 89 patients at high-risk for cardiovascular disease. Despite […]
“Dietary protein-derived amino acids have a purpose, and that purpose is not carbs.” At a reasonable level of dietary intake, protein is used for the maintenance of organs & tissues. Lean body mass. It’s functional. Protein isn’t stored in any appreciable capacity, and most excess is either oxidized or stored as glycogen. Theoretically, about 50-60% of protein-derived […]
11/27/2013 by Mark Hyman, MD If you’re feeling completely confused about whether you should cut fat from your diet, you are not alone. But here’s the bottom line: fat does not make you fat or sick. So, why do so many people believe that fat is bad for you and causes heart attacks? This all […]
JACC Cardiovasc Imaging 2013 Nov 27;[EPub Ahead of Print], A Hruby, CJ O’Donnell, PF Jacques, JB Meigs, U Hoffmann, NM McKeown Research · December 09, 2013 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This Framingham Heart Study–based analysis reported an inverse correlation between self-reported total (dietary and supplemental) magnesium intake and coronary artery calcification. This association remained significant after adjusting […]
Supplement Combo Lessens HIV Progression Published: Nov 26, 2013 By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/HIVAIDS/HIVAIDS/43142 Action Points In a randomized study of HIV-infected adults who had not received antiretroviral therapy-naive, 24-month supplementation with a single supplement containing multivitamins and selenium was safe, significantly reducing the risk of immune decline and morbidity. […]
Does high cholesterol really increase your risk of heart attacks? Is the role of cholesterol in heart disease really one of the biggest myths in the history of medicine? For the last four decades we’ve been told that saturated fat clogs our arteries and high cholesterol causes heart disease. It has spawned a multi-billion dollar […]
Step away from that soda: Sugary drinks raise cancer risk for women, study finds Maggie Fox NBC News Nov. 22, 2013 at 1:32 PM ET Full Story: http://www.nbcnews.com/health/step-away-soda-sugary-drinks-raise-cancer-risk-women-study-2D11641447#young-buyers-obamacare-involves-lot-guesswork-2D11642028 Here’s another reason for ladies to just put down that sugary soda – it raises the risk of endometrial cancer. Women who drank the most sweet soft […]
by Mark Hyman, MD Last Updated November 27, 2013 Full Story If you’re feeling completely confused about whether you should cut fat from your diet, you are not alone. But here’s the bottom line: fat does not make you fat or sick. So, why do so many people believe that fat is bad for you […]
By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Published: Nov 22, 2013 | Updated: Nov 25, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/OtherCancers/43086 Action Points The most common type of endometrial cancer occurred almost 80% more often in postmenopausal women who regularly consumed sugar-sweetened drinks as compared with women who consumed none, a study found. Note that the risk of […]
12.21.2013 by Elbert Chu Associate Producer, MedPage Today Recent research in metabolism implicates fructose as a more dangerous culprit in metabolic diseases than other forms of sugar. To catch up on the latest findings in ongoing research, we talked with Richard J. Johnson, MD, chief of the Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension at the […]
Camille E. Powe, M.D. N Engl J Med 2013; 369:1991-2000November 21, 2013 BACKGROUND Low levels of total 25-hydroxyvitamin D are common among black Americans. Vitamin D–binding protein has not been considered in the assessment of vitamin D deficiency. METHODS In the Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span cohort of blacks and whites […]
Ying Bao, M.D., Sc.D. N Engl J Med 2013; 369:2001-2011November 21, 2013 BACKGROUND Increased nut consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the association between nut consumption and mortality remains unclear. METHODS We examined the association between nut consumption and subsequent […]