Archive for April, 2008
Your Cholesterol & Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
A study was recently presented at the American Academy of Neurology stating that anyone who is middle-aged with high cholesterol is 50% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease decades later. A study was conducted, which included 9,752 people from Northern California that found these statistics and on the contrary those who had low cholesterol were [...]
Posted: April 26th, 2008 under Alzheimer's Disease, cholesterol.
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Sports Drinks like Gatorade Harsh on Teeth, Study Finds
Gat-o-rot? If given the choice between two kinds of drinks, soda or Gatorade, which do you think is the better option? Soda is loaded with sugar and empty calories and offers zero nutritional value. Gatorade, while it too contains sugar, has at least has some nutritional value, being fortified with potassium, phosphorus and sodium. But [...]
Posted: April 26th, 2008 under Sports Drinks.
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Incontinence Drugs Yield Memory Problems
Dr. Jack Tsao recently led a study presenting the information he has found regarding the connection between the large $3 billion dollar a year industry of incontinence drugs and memory loss within the elderly. More times than not bowel or urinary problems are generally treated with prescription drugs, but as you’ll soon find out it [...]
Posted: April 20th, 2008 under Incontinence.
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Study: Breast Cancer Risk Increases with Each Drink among Women
Cause for Concern Tax season is now past, but this time of year always reminds me of one of Benjamin Franklin’s many popular proverbs, the guarantee that everyone in life would go through two things: death and taxes. While death and taxes are undeniable, when it comes to our mortality, we can all make choices [...]
Posted: April 20th, 2008 under Alcohol, Breast Cancer.
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Chinese Medicine to Prevent Sarcoma
For centuries green tea and reishi mushroom have been used for medicinal purposes throughout Chinese medicine for longer life, health and as treatment for many different specific conditions. Most recently more evidence has been released that these two ingredients have the power to enhance your body’s immune function as well as prevent certain types of [...]
Posted: April 13th, 2008 under Green Tea, Reishi Mushroom, Sarcoma.
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Benefits of Vitamin D for Tuberculosis Patients
New and developmental research was recently released at the Society for Endocrinology BES meeting in Harrogate, that the majority of patients suffering from Tuberculosis (TB) have a Vitamin D deficiency. This new information is bringing up new questions that are related to Vitamin D and how using this fat-soluble vitamin can help not only reinforce [...]
Posted: April 13th, 2008 under Tuberculosis, Vitamin D.
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Throat Cancer and its Link to Refined Carbohydrates
A ‘Refined’ Palette of a Different Kind In life, we often need to be reminded of why we do the things we do. For example, we all know that eating foods high in fiber and low in fat help us avoid obesity and disease, thus increasing our chances of living a long, healthy life. But [...]
Posted: April 7th, 2008 under Cancer, Carbohydrates.
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The Link Between Physical Activity and Vitamin E
Give Me an E! There’s a very nice gentleman that works out at my gym named Frank. Frank’s not unlike the other regulars; he comes in, exchanges pleasantries with the staff and his fellow exercise addicts, goes through his weightlifting routine and leaves after about an hour and a half. One thing makes him stand [...]
Posted: April 5th, 2008 under Vitamin E.
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Moms that Eat Fish Low in Mercury Produce Smart Kids, Study Finds
Fish: A Baby’s Brain Food? I’m sure you’ve heard of the methods some pregnant women use to turn their soon-to-be born babies into baby Einstein’s. Some of them follow the research that says playing classical music from the likes of Mozart, Bach and Beethoven stimulates a baby’s brain development. Others say just talking to your [...]
Posted: April 3rd, 2008 under Brain Development, Fish, Mercury.
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Broccolicious!
Why Those Who Dislike Broccoli Ought to Give It Another Try Eighteen years ago, the leader of the free world made a bold declaration that sent shivers down the spines of health conscious consumers and broccoli lovers everywhere: “I don’t like broccoli…I’m the President of the United States and I’m not going to eat any [...]
Posted: April 2nd, 2008 under Broccoli.
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