Current research shown while Vitamin C and Vitamin D can alleviate metabolic syndrome combing exercise with these supplements maximizes the impact to alleviate metabolic syndrome. Over 150 individual’s ages between 30 to 50 years of age participated in the Randomized Controlled Trial. Participants were assigned to one of six groups: Vitamin C group: participants took…
DetailsIt 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…
DetailsGut 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…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsA new review finds growing evidence that probiotics may be useful tools against liver disease. However, certain exceptions do exist. Researchers found promise for liver cirrhosis (scaring of the liver due to long term damage) with probiotic supplementation only when the liver although severely scarred had enough healthy cells to perform all it functions adequately. …
DetailsA 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…
DetailsGreen 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…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsAs 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…
DetailsAccording to new research the phyto nutrient in garlic called Allicin, may prevent unabsorbed choline or L-Carnitine to be metabolized into TMAO. TMAO, trimethylamine N-oxide, is a compound that has been linked to increases in cardiovascular disease risks. Although antibiotics also may stop TMAO production, side effects and resistance to antibiotics have made this alternative…
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