Research suggests that specific fatty acids can enhance digestion, metabolism and body’s fat-binding abilities.
You may have a new tool in the fight for weight control and a promising way to keep your body from storing fat. Scientists now suspect that certain nutritional components can directly control and influence key metabolic factors in the body’s cells. [...]
Nutrients for Joint Health
For some people, turning 50 can be a pain in the neck—or the back, shoulder, rotator cuff, hamstring, knee and ankle—you name it. More than 29 million American adults reported feelings of chronic joint or muscle discomfort. Muscle soreness, joint wear-and-tear and other related inflammatory conditions make up the leading cause of [...]
New statistics encourage many to consider nutritional supplements for blood pressure and cholesterol
In its 2005 update, the American Heart Association revealed that 70.1 million Americans now have some form of cardiovascular challenges that can affect their lifestyle. After analyzing new data, the agency states that men over the age of 40 now have a 49% risk [...]
Great article I found for anyone with joint pain…
Glucosamine/Chondroitin Controversy:
What They’re NOT Telling You
by Dr. Peter Siroka, DPM
Despite inaccurate reporting from the mainstream media, large study exposes real truth about nutrient combination for those with poor joint health
During the recent running controversy over Glucosamine and Chondroitin, the truly legitimate headlines were the ones you didn’t [...]
Great article I found regarding arthritis drugs…
Top Health Clinic to Study Risks of Arthritis Drugs
by Dr. Peter Siroka, DPM
Research planned to determine impact of painkillers on heart patients; alternatives proposed for interim
In the wake of such public health debacles as Vioxx® and Bextra®—two popular arthritis drugs that were pulled from the market because of cardiovascular [...]
It may pay to take supplements. A clinical study commissioned by the Dietary Supplement Education Alliance shows that taking certain dietary supplements may not only help seniors live longer, but also dramatically cut down on medical costs. Specifically, Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) and lutein with zeaxanthin are among those supplements that may result in [...]
Good article I found on Essential Fatty Acids for the heart…
Report: Women Still Neglect Heart Risk
by Koren Barret, N.D.
Australian research team reveals astonishing news about nutrient that impacts arterial elasticity
If you see a heart attack portrayed on television or in a movie, you can almost bet that the actor is a man. Similarly, if you [...]
As baby boomers begin suffering from poor joint health, many consider natural alternatives that offer comfort.
CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen reported (2003) about an alarming new trend among active baby boomers, especially those in the 45- to 55-year-old category. She said that today, more boomers than ever before are considering medical procedures-including strong drugs and [...]
Multinational drug conglomerate Merck was compelled to retire its popular painkiller drug Vioxx (chemical name rofecoxib) from the market after it was linked to deadly cardiovascular problems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledged the voluntary withdrawal and issued a Public Health Advisory to inform the public of the action and to direct people to [...]