Thursday, October 30, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
The bad news for bisphosphonate bone drugs just keeps on coming. The latest study presented showed that 2.5 to 3 percent of patients taking bisphosphonates experienced atrial fibrillation and 1 to 2 percent experienced serious AF, including hospitalization or death.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
The National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) SELECT study (Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial) for prostate cancer in men was halted this week after initial data analysis showed that selenium and vitamin E, taken alone or together for an average of five years, did not prevent prostate cancer...Well I have a question for the nutritionally-challenged people at NCI; why did you design a study that couldn’t possibly succeed and then waste taxpayer money on it?
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
A new human study on chlorella shows that it is a powerful tool in helping your cholesterol and blood sugar metabolism. Participants consumed 8,000 mg of chlorella per day (in two doses/4,000 mg at a time). At the end of 12 weeks blood glucose and cholesterol had significantly improved in those participants that were on the verge of poor health.
Monday, October 27, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Sleep problems in children and teens have reached a crisis level in America. New science shows that these issues are setting the table for obesity, depression, drug abuse, and future cardiovascular disease. Specific biological pathways have now been defined that explain how sleep problems may lead directly to substance abuse.
Sunday, October 26, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
While everyone knows that a lack of sleep does not feel good, the extent of the damage if sleep problems persist is far greater than previously understood.
Saturday, October 25, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
We have known for a long time that children born to parents who don’t sleep well are likely to have sleep problems. A new study is shedding more light on this issue, indicating that the fetal programming that takes places while in the womb may have a profound effect on a baby’s sleep pattern.
Friday, October 24, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Theanine is the active component of green tea responsible not only for its taste but also for its relaxing effects. Brain cells are known to generate electrical pulses from their cell surfaces called brain waves. It was demonstrated in humans that 40 minutes after taking theanine (50 mg to 200 mg) relaxing alpha waves were generated in various brain regions, an effect that may last up to 12 hours.
Thursday, October 23, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Boron is a trace mineral vital to human health, especially for your bones. Look out; Big Pharma wants to create a whole new industry centered on boron-containing drugs to treat cancer and disease. Is this good? Why are they interested? This was the hot topic of a recent European health conference.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
A new study shows more clear evidence of the inseparable link between digestive balance of foreign cells and human health. In this study it was proven that specific bacteria provoke the human immune system into a pro-inflammatory condition, adversely influencing intestinal immunity and predisposing to inflammatory bowel disease.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Deterioration of myelin sheathing causes a “leakage” of electrical energy out the sides of nerves, resulting in disrupted function. A news study in healthy men clearly shows that loss of myelin sheathing begins at age 39, a slow decay of nerve function which also relates to memory. The initial sign is simply a loss of reflex speed.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
A new study shows that blueberries are highly protective against brain damage induced by toxic exposure.
Sunday, October 19, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Snoring is a common problem that interferes with the health of the person who snores and the person who is disturbed by their partner snoring. A new study indicates that those with the worst problems eat the most junk fat, whether they are overweight or not.
Saturday, October 18, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness, a gradual deterioration of the optic nerve that often “sneaks up” on a person. A new study says that patients who have glaucoma also have a 38% higher rate of thyroid problems.
Thursday, October 16, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Walk into any doctor’s office today (or for the next ten years), tell them you have H. Pylori, and they will pull out their toxic cannons and fire away – certain they are saving you from your symptoms as well as future cancer. A significant body of new science shows that this view is not only wrong, but that such treatments are likely to increase the cause of esophageal cancer, the very problem they are supposed to be stopping! That’s right, esophageal cancer rates in the U.S. are skyrocketing, due to the treatments that are supposed to be preventing them!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
A recent scientific workshop on amino acids focused on the vital need for adequate glutamine. Of particular importance is the effect glutamine has on rapidly dividing cells – it boosts up their cell volume and antioxidant status, and provides nutrition required for the synthesis of new RNA and DNA so that cells can multiply.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
The flu vaccine in the past two years was not effective in reducing hospitalizations or doctor’s visits in children under 5. In a normal world this would cause parents not to expose their young children to the risks of vaccination when the benefits are non-existent.
Monday, October 13, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
A study of 1373 men over a 40 year period has found that an additional 10 grams of dietary fiber intake per day reduced coronary heart disease mortality by 17% and death from any cause by 9%.
Sunday, October 12, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
A study looking into the affect of various flavonoids on circulatory health, found that quercetin could reduce levels of endothelin-1. Endothelin-1 is a protein that constricts blood vessels and raises blood pressure, whereas nitric oxide that helps relax blood vessels and lower pressure.
Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
A significant new discovery about the importance of cholesterol to nerve and muscle health has just been made. The researchers discovered that cholesterol is vital to the structure of key proteins involved with nerve transmission. The finding is groundbreaking, its implications in the context of widespread high doses of statin drugs in the general population is alarming.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Americans once again get to watch, as industry-friendly managers at the FDA drag their feet while the health of tens of millions of American infants and children is in high danger.
Monday, October 06, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
A variety of new studies show beyond the shadow of a doubt that cell phone exposure alters nerve function in an adverse way, a problem that certainly increases based on exposure time and frequency of use. Data indicates that this problem will be worse in the presence of other nerve related stress, and risks can be reduced by having adequate antioxidants (like vitamin E and C). The data paints an alarming picture of risk for a young generation that has grown up attached to cell phones.
Friday, October 03, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
New research indicates that during intense exercise the lactic acid produced by your muscles can be used by your brain for energy production. This discovery may be of extreme significance for individuals suffering from fibromyalgia.
Thursday, October 02, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Smoking pot may feel good for a while, but new science shows that it lays waste to your nervous system. Researchers found that pot smokers are depleting their levels of BDNF, one of the single most important substances for brain health.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
How many of us struggle with bad experiences or memories, the “old tapes” that come back to haunt us at the most inopportune times? A new study has unlocked the key to this mechanism, offering hope for improvement to everyone.
