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Jul 18, 2008 |
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Simvastatin vs therapeutic lifestyle changes and supplements: Randomized primary prevention trial - Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Jul 2008
Four-month comparison of ‘bad’ cholesterol-lowering results with statin drugs vs. a combo of fish oil & red yeast rice found equivalent benefit - indicating the nutrients are a “promising” alternative for patients who can’t or don’t wish to take statin drugs. [Source: Mayo Clinic Proceedings, Jul 2008] |
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Jul 17, 2008 |
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Medication-induced mitochondrial damage and disease – Source: Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, July 2008
Dysfunctional mitochondria (the cells’ energy-generators) play a role in migraine, nerve pain, ME/CFS, FM, and many more illnesses, and antioxidant therapies hold promise. This article explains how the mitochondria function, and how many common types of medications are known to damage them. [Source: Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, July 2008] |
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Jul 01, 2008 |
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Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 07-02-08
Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 07-02-08 |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
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Phosphatidylserine prevents UV-induced decrease of type I procollagen and increase of MMP-1 in dermal fibroblasts and human skin in vivo – Source: Journal of Lipid Research, June 2008
Dermatology research collaborative concludes phosphatidylserine (a lipid produced by the body that maintains the fluidity of cell membranes) has significant anti-skin-aging impact when applied to the skin. [Source: Journal of Lipid Research, June 2008] |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
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Associations between microalbuminuria and animal foods, plant foods, and dietary patterns in the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis – Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, June 2008
Dairy consumers average 37% better kidney function/heart disease risk; diet with only nondairy animal food is associated with worse kidney function/heart risk. [Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, June 2008] |
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Jun 29, 2008 |
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Milk Thistle Extracts Inhibit the Oxidation of Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and Subsequent Scavenger Receptor-Dependent Monocyte Adhesion – Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, June 11, 2008
U of Arkansas researchers report silymarin reduced oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol by up to 86% depending on dose. Oxidized LDL (oxLDL) is considered a chief contributor to an important killer – arterial plaque/inflammation and heart disease. [Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, June 11, 2008] |
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Jun 29, 2008 |
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Adults with type 2 diabetes may experience memory declines immediately after eating unhealthy meal
Amazingly, the acute negative effect on memory of high-fat meals can be offset by taking antioxidant vitamins with the meal - though a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables should be first defense. |
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Jun 29, 2008 |
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Antioxidant vitamins reduce acute meal-induced memory deficits in adults with type 2 diabetes - Source: Nutrition Research, July 2008
Amazingly, the memory problems that swiftly followed high-fat meals in this study were avoided when subjects took antioxidant vitamins with the meal - presumably because the problems were caused by free radicals. A healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables is the preferred preventive. [Source: Nutrition Research, July 2008] |
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Jun 29, 2008 |
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French maritime pine bark extract significantly lowers the requirement for analgesic medication in dysmenorrhea [painful menstruation]: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study – Source: The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, May 2008
This bark extract significantly lowered pain score, and the benefit both increased with length of supplementation and lingered after discontinuation. [Source: The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, May 2008] |
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Jun 28, 2008 |
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Phosphatidylserine - Another new wrinkle in treating skin aging
External application of this naturally occurring fat molecule (known to play a role in maintaining cellular fluidity) has the potential to slow down skin aging, whether through natural causes or damage, researchers report. |
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