The French consume more saturated fat than Americans, yet have a lower incidence of heart disease. This is referred to as the "French Paradox". Many researchers have attributed this apparently paradoxical finding to the high consumption of red wine in France. Presumably, the protective effect is the result of the flavonoids in the red wine […]
Fasting sugar is a part of routine blood tests that millions go through every year, as a screening test for your sugar metabolism. It is the best warning sign of adult onset diabetes mellitus, a condition that afflicts over 16 million (12 million diagnosed and 4 million undiagnosed but have the disease) Normal Reference Standard […]
People often use DHEA as a supplement to encourage weight loss, build muscle, improve their sex drive, and fight aging. While DHEA has many health benefits, however, it does not necessarily provide the benefits many people use it for. Furthermore, taking this supplement also has some risks attached. This leads to the question: what is […]
Could a calorie restriction cancer diet be what you need?Our diet is a key factor in keeping gut and colon cancer at bay, and preliminary studies in mice have suggested that the best diet to counter cancer is to eat in healthier and smaller food portions. Could calorie restriction cancer prevention and treatment be the […]
Introduction to Metabolic Syndrome Those who are in the sub-clinical phase (age 35-45) and clinical phase of aging (age 45 and above) have a one in three chance of getting this syndrome and not knowing it. It’s extremely common, but hardly anyone knows what it is. Some of the symptoms are more recognizable such as […]
Scientists have known that calorie restriction, when accompanied by optimum nutrition (also known as C.R.O.N.) can extend lifespan of animals 30 to 230 %, depending on the species. Primate studies are in process. It will be another 10 years before we known the final results, and no doubt, results will then lead to even more […]
Are supplements such as quercetin for allergies the best choice for you? Allergies come in a variety of forms ranging from the seasonal rhinitis such as hay fever, stuffy nose, itchy and watery eyes, to important illnesses like asthma, eczema, and hives. When the body is not used to and does not welcome certain allergens, […]
It has been decades since widespread public knowledge about the efficacy of vitamin C came. It all began with Dr. Linus Pauling, a two time Nobel Prize laureate. He himself started taking a high vitamin C dosage in 1965. He died in 1994 at the age of 93. He believes that his death was delayed […]
More than 10 million Americans have been diagnosed with thyroid disease, and another 13 million people are estimated to have undiagnosed Hypothyroid problems. About 10 percent of the adult population is afflicted with this frequently overlooked disease of epidemic proportion. A dysfunctional thyroid can affect almost every aspect of health. It is one of the […]
Introduction to Lone Atrial Fibrillation So, what is lone atrial fibrillation anyway? Lone Atrial Fibrillation (LAF) is an abnormal irregular and fast heart rate where electrical signals are generated chaotically throughout the upper chambers (atria) of the heart. How do you acquire lone atrial fibrillation? AF is common in the elderly. Its prevalence, estimated to be […]
