It has been the school of thought for many years that Fish Oils thinned the blood and that this blood thinning effect added to the risk for patients undergoing surgery especially for cardiac surgery patients where one of the dangers of cardiac surgery is uncontrolled fatal bleeding. In a secondary analysis of data from the…
Gut dysbiosis (when the bacteria in the gut are out of balance) has commonly been associated with aging and the afflictions of aging. Worldwide the implications of aging populations have become a major issue. Alzheimer’s Disease: 4 bacterial strains common to all participants with Alzheimer’s Disease have been isolated in a recent study on Japanese…
A new population study found daily supplementation with a prebiotic and probiotic supplement can reduce inflammation and increase antioxidant capacity in patients with NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease). Oxidative stress and inflammation are associated with NAFLD. Prior research has shown prebiotics and probiotics having anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties. 75 individuals with NAFLD participated in this…
A new study found calcium and magnesium may reduce metabolic syndrome risk. Over 9000 adults participated in this research. Using 24 hour recalls researchers found women who met US RDA’s on these minerals (Magnesium 310 – 320 mg/day and Calcium (1000 – 1200 mg/day) experienced the largest reduction in metabolic syndrome risks. Men however had…
Green Tea: This nutrient affects both pro inflammatory signaling and free radicals. This results in a healthy management of inflammation in neurological diseases like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s as well as prostate cancer, retinal issues, diabetes and periodontal disease. CoQ10: This cell oxygenator aids in the transfer of oxygen from cell to cell. This makes this a…
A new study finds strength training plus fish oil may aid the immune system in older women. 45 women with an average age of 64 participated in this study. The women were separated into different groups. One group performed strength training for 90 days no supplementation another group did strength training with 2 grams of…
As the day goes on neurotransmitters (nerve signaling chemicals) control whether we are asleep or we are awake. These neurotransmitters act on different neurons (nerve cells) in the brain. Serotonin and Norenpinephrine are 2 chemicals that aid in keeping the brain awake and alert. Adenosine begins to accumulate in the brain the longer we are…
According to a new study, drinking cranberry juice may improve blood pressure as well as vascular function. 10 healthy men between the ages of 18 and 40 participated in this study. Each participant drank 2 cups of cranberry juice per day. Researchers prepared the cranberry concentrate with concentrations of water ranging from 0 to 117%. …
A few weeks ago Frontline, a PBS documentary series broadcast a program called “Supplements and Safety”. The show was produced by Frontline, the Canadian Broadcasting Commission and the New York Times. The program left the viewers with the idea that supplements were unsafe and unregulated and unnecessary because they have no benefits and may even…