Increases in lipoic acid, an antioxidant made naturally in the body that helps turn food into energy (and ward off damaging free radicals), has been proven to improve circadian rhythms by resetting the body’s biological clock, and may help maintain optimal glucose levels — even in people with existing diabetes. A new report that examined closely the positive health effects of increases in lipoic acid (a.k.a. alpha-lipoic acid) were considered by a University of Oregon study published this month in Biochemical and Biophysical Research...
read moreMenopause — it’s a time in a woman’s life that she may fear, worry, or wonder about — but one that remains incredibly personal and, at times, precarious. Menopause symptoms can vary greatly and run the gamut from being hardly noticeable, except for the absence of menses, to the daily inconvenience of everything from night sweats to irritability and painful joints, not to mention vaginal dryness and painful intercourse. Other women may also complain of urinary incontinence, exhaustion, and negative changes in mood, not unlike...
read moreWhen considering super-foods, most people think only of blueberries, strawberries, açai, and perhaps pomegranate, but what about the humble mango? First grown in India more than 5,000 years ago, mangoes and their tree bark, pit seeds, and thick skin have been used in various folk remedies for centuries. In fact, mangoes are related to both pistachios and cashews (so beware of mangoes if you have existing nut allergies) and always wash your hands after handling mango skin or leaves. In some countries, mangoes are a symbol of love, so giving a...
read moreMost people succumb to the fact that age will weaken their eyes. They automatically visit their ophthalmologist, get diagnosed with a vision weakness and begin wearing glasses or contacts. There is, however, preventative measures you can take to stave off the inevitable. You may even be able to strengthen your eyesight with these supplements for clearer, stronger vision well into old age. If you already wear glasses, there is a chance to improve your vision where your prescription may end up being reversed. Talk to your doctor about taking...
read moreWestern physicians have for decades largely been aware of the usefulness of some ancient Chinese remedies, but there are few American doctors who look to the East as a potential source of information, let alone for specific herbal formulas. Among physicians’ barriers for adopting a more Eastern and holistic whole-body approach is due to the West’s desire to concentrate so completely in areas of specialized medicine, such as oncology for example. Another is the risk of side effects from herbal remedies with chemical-based pharmaceuticals and...
read moreSmoking is one of the most addictive and deadly poor health habits. While many smokers want to quit, nicotine withdrawals and other triggers cause many to continue to light up. However, new research suggests that smokers might want to combine cessation aids in an attempt to successfully kick the habit. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that combing both nicotine patches with the drug Chantix improved the odds of smokers finally flicking the habit. The study was conducted to assess the safety and...
read moreAccording to the latest research, Americans’ lack of exercise is a much greater contributor to the nation’s alarming obesity rate than overeating or a poor diet. The data for the study, which was analyzed at Stanford University, was published this month in the American Journal of Medicine. The data was collected for the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) and considered information collected over two decades. Most concerning are the findings that increased waist circumference — now a known risk factor for both...
read moreTestosterone seems to be the recent poster child for Big Pharma profits. According to IMS Health, “sales of testosterone drugs grew by 90% over 5 years, reaching $1.9 billion in 2011. By 2017, the entire testosterone market is expected to hit $5 billion.” (Fiercepharma). Yet, there are many in the science and medical fields that feel low testosterone levels are normal after age 35 when they begin to decline. Synthetically replenishing this hormone could be less beneficial than expected. Consumer Reports published a controversial article...
read moreWomen over 50 are recommended to get a mammogram every two years in an attempt to catch the early onset of breast cancer. However, mammogram results often give false-positive results and sometimes even fail to provide a cancer diagnoses. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers found that an alternate option to a traditional digital mammogram, a tomosynthesis procedure, detects more invasive cancers and reduces the number of callbacks for secondary imaging related to false alarms....
read moreOut of nowhere you may suddenly be struggling with odd symptoms you cannot explain. Symptoms such as excessive sweating, dizziness, shortness of breath and even panic attacks which you never experienced before. On top of it all, you may briefly feel your heart randomly palpitating as if it is trying to “right” itself and then going back to normal. These could be signs of mitral valve prolapse (MVP) which is a benign condition (not a disease) that the NYU Langone Medical Center explains, “The mitral valve sits at the opening between the left...
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