A recent study shows that with vitamin D you can regulate homocysteine, helping the heart and bone at the same time! Homocysteine Homocysteine is usually linked with cardiac status; B …
The Many Health Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids such as those found in fish oil supplements may reduce the risk of breast cancer by almost 32%, as determined by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer …
Microflora for a Healthy Gut
Beneficial bacteria in the gut (probiotics) are crucial to optimal health. Not only do probiotics promote healthy digestion, but also boost the immune system. Probiotics have been cited in more …
Sunscreen Ingredient May be Linked to Endometriosis
A recent report published in ACS’ journal Environmental Science & Technology described a possible link between the use of sunscreens containing Benzophenone (BP)-type UV filters and heightened endometriosis risk. Many …
Magnesium & Blood Pressure
According to CDC’s Community Preventive Services Task Force, high blood pressure was listed as a primary or contributing cause of death for approximately 336,000 Americans in 2007. If all patients …
Steroids: More Harm Than Good?
In the late 1940s, the steroid cortisone, an anti-inflammatory drug, was first synthesized and hailed as a landmark. Cortisone shots became one of the preferred treatments for overuse injuries of …
Joint Pain? Sulfites May Be The Culprit.
Exposure to sulfites is a common cause of excessive inflammation and pain. Unfortunately, sulfites are all too common. Various sulfites are widely used in potato salad (as a preservative), salad …
Detoxification: Staying Healthy in a Toxic World
Persistent Organic Pollutants: One study recently in the news looked at persistent organic pollutant (POP) levels in the U.S. food supply.This study, conducted by cientists at the University of Texas …
Links Between Nutrients, Genes and Cancer Spread Documented
There is new reason to take PERQUE! In a recent article posted in ScienceDaily, more than 40 plant-based compounds have been identified as being able to turn on genes that …
Long-term moderate zinc supplementation increases exchangeable zinc pool masses in late-middle-aged men: The Zenith Study.
Assessing exchangeable zinc pools may be a useful approach to evaluating zinc status and is positively related to dietary zinc intake, daily-absorbed zinc, and excretion of zinc. The aim of …