High homocysteine (HCY) levels are a risk factor for osteoporotic fracture. Furthermore, bone quality and strength are compromised by elevated HCY owing to its negative impact on collagen maturation. Click …
Adrenal function an Introduction
Fatigue and lack of energy account for over 80% of adult health complaints. You may be suffering from adrenal fatigue, technically known as hypoadrenalism; Addison’s syndrome if you have any …
Proof That An Overburdened Immune System Is Root Cause Of Autoimmunity
Abstract Background: The cause of autoimmunity, which is unknown, is investigated from a different angle, i.e., the defect in immune ‘system’, to explain the cause of autoimmunity. Methodology/Principal Findings: Repeated immunization …
Urinary porphyrin excretion in neurotypical and autistic children.
Increased urinary concentrations of pentacarboxyl-, precopro- and copro-porphyrins have been associated with prolonged mercury (Hg) exposure in adults, and comparable increases have been attributed to Hg exposure in children with …
Disordered porphyrin metabolism: a potential biological marker for autism risk assessment.
Autism (AUT) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that, together with Asperger’s syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), comprises the expanded classification of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). The heterogeneity …
Modification of neurobehavioral effects of mercury by a genetic polymorphism of coproporphyrinogen oxidase in children.
Mercury (Hg) is neurotoxic, and children may be particularly susceptible to this effect. A current major challenge is the identification of children who may be uniquely susceptible to Hg toxicity …
A Novel Treatment for Fibromyalgia Improves Clinical Outcomes in a Community-Based Study
Fibromyalgia is a common syndrome in which a person has long-term, body-wide pain and tenderness in the joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Fibromyalgia has also been linked to …
Flavonoids linked to improved mental health
13/06/2007 – A diet rich in flavonoids, compounds in fruit, vegetables, coffee, tea and chocolate, could reduce the decline in mental function associated with age, says a new study from …
Olive oil linked to lower blood pressure
Moderate Consumption of Olive Oil by Healthy European Men Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure in Non-Mediterranean Participants. Did you enjoy this post? We post new content regularly! Click here to see …
Nutrient Physiology, Metabolism, and Nutrient-Nutrient Interactions
Dietary Oxidized Fat Prevents Ethanol-Induced Triacylglycerol Accumulation and Increases Expression of PP AR Target Genes in Rat Liver. Did you enjoy this post? We post new content regularly! Click here …