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We have 6 guests onlineAntioxidants and Dementia
In some cases, there may be a connection between oxidative stress and dementia. A study appearing in the Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics (2001;Suppl. 7:325-331) compared 30 subjects between the...
Asthma and Magnesium
A randomized, placebo-controlled study appearing in the Journal of Asthma (2010; 47(1): 83-92) looked at 55 subjects between the ages of 21 and 55, with mild to moderate asthma. They were randomly divided...
TSH, the Common Lab Test for Diagnosing Hypothyroidism, is Inadequate
The test commonly used to screen for hypothyroidism is TSH. TSH is "thyroid stimulating hormone" and it is produced by the pituitary gland. Many cases of hypothyroidism are missed because screening for...
Better Vision for Baby With DHA
DHA is docosahexaenoic acid and is an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil. A study appearing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2010 Feb 3; [Epub ahead of print]) looked at...
The Thyroid, the Brain and the Environment
An article in Environmental Health Perspective (June 2000;108(Suppl 3):433-438) reviewed the importance of the thyroid for brain function and the effect environmental chemicals have on both the thyroid...
Fats, Oils and Dementia
The risk for developing dementia may have something to do with the type of fats and oils in the diet. Research appearing in the Archives of Neurology (2006; 63(11)" 1545-50) looked at 899 elderly subjects...
Increase Brain Activity
A randomized, placebo-controlled study, appearing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (February 3, 2010). doi:10.3945/ajcn.2009.28549) looked at the effect DHA had on the brain activity in healthy...
Peanuts and Vinegar to Control Appetite?
The term "postprandial glycemia" refers to the increase in blood sugar after a meal. It is quite a problem for people who have insulin insensitivity. A small study appearing in the journal of the American...
What is Insulin Insensitivity?
There are no miraculous weight-loss products. But paying attention to insulin production will produce weight-loss miracles. Insulin has a lot to do with weight gain and so many other common health problems....
Exercise and Dementia
According to the “Global Prevalence of Dementia: a Delphi Consensus Study”, appearing in the Lancet (2005; 366(9503): 2112-7), the number of people with dementia in developed countries will double...
Depression and Folic Acid
According to a study appearing in the Journal of Nutrition (2010; 140(2): 338-47) there may be a connection between low folate levels and depression. The 1,681 subjects were between the ages of 30 and...
Iodine--Important for Thyroid Function, and Much More
Iodine is necessary to produce thyroid hormone. A review article appearing in the Lancet (March 28,1998;351:923-924) pointed out the that 1.5 billion people were at risk for brain damage due to lack of...
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
A study appearing in the journal Circulation (2009; 120(23): 2315-21) looked at 2,174 male subjects participating in the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study between the ages of 42 and 60. At...
Selenium and the Thyroid
An article reviewing the relationship between selenium and thyroid function appeared in Endocrine Reviews (1992;13(2):207-220). The thyroid gland produces T4, or thyroxine, which is converted to the more...
Probiotics and Surgery
Researchers in China [Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi,( 2010 Jan; 13(1): 40-3)] looked at the effect supplementing colorectal cancer patients had on surgical outcomes. Sixty patients with colorectal cancer...
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50 Ways To Lose Your Blubber
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Harmonic Health eBook
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30 Days to Total Energy
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