B Vitamins Reduce Risk of Macular Degeneration
Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study tracking over 5000 women with heart disease found that taking folic acid, B12, and B6 to lower homocysteine significantly reduced the risk of these women developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in older Americans. Energizing B Vitamins Help Stop Plaque FormationMonday, March 02, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study shows that healthy people can take higher levels of B vitamins to prevent the initial formation of plaque in their arteries. How Inflammation Causes FatigueSunday, March 01, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A fascinating new animal study has uncovered a key mechanism that short-circuits energy production by reducing the ability of nerves to function correctly. This study has profound implications for health, as well as the prevention of disease and early death. Excessive Sleepiness Predicts DeathSaturday, February 28, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Energy is the backbone of life and a new study makes this perfectly clear. A group of 9294 individuals, age 65 at the start of study, was followed for six years. Those with excessive daytime sleepiness had a 49% increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and a 33% increased risk of dying from any cause. Coenzyme Q10, Statins, and Heart HealthWednesday, February 25, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Coenzyme Q10 is a top cardio-friendly nutrient. Your heart has very high energy requirements and never gets to take any time off. Q10 is required for the proper production of energy at an optimal rate, around your body and specifically for your heart. If you lack it, you will be more tired and you will make free radicals instead of energy. If you lack Q10 within your heart it will speed up the aging process and weaken your heart. DHA, Krill Oil & Green-Lipped Mussel – Which is Best?Sunday, February 22, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) DHA is the most biologically useful omega 3 fatty acid. Over the past year sellers of dietary supplements have promoted various forms of DHA-containing oils such as krill oil or green-lipped mussel as superior to DHA-containing fish oil. The purpose of this brief review is to set the record straight as well as explain the extreme value of DHA to your health. Quality Sleep is Needed for Memory and LearningThursday, February 19, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) When teachers watch grades plummet they invariably know something stressful is going on in that student’s life. That is because the inflammation resulting from the problems is disturbing sleep – and a good night’s sleep is now turning out to be the key to memory and learning. Too Much or Too Little Sleep is InflammatoryWednesday, February 18, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new sleep study demonstrates that sleeping too long as well as sleeping too little goes along with having too much inflammation. It is already known that these types of sleep problems are associated with poor health, disease risk, and increased rates of mortality. This new study links the inflammatory theme as an underlying mechanism affecting all types of sleep duration problems. Sleep Desire, Caffeine, and InflammationWednesday, February 18, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New research has proven conclusively that the molecule known as adenosine is in charge of your feeling of sleepiness and is required in adequate amounts in order for you to fall asleep in a natural way. Somewhat paradoxically, adenosine is also an important molecule in energy production. Fish Oil Reduces Depression in Middle-Age WomenFriday, February 13, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A study of 120 women, ages 40 to 55, was undertaken to determine if fish oil could help the depression that is commonly associated with menopause and perimenopause. Over an 8-week period the symptoms of depression significantly improved in the fish oil consuming women, compared to those getting the placebo. Nutrients Stop Cognitive DeclineThursday, February 12, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Researchers at the University of Massachusetts have demonstrated that a mixture of fine quality dietary supplements (ALC, DHA, PS, and Lipoic Acid) can stop oxidative damage in the brains of animals, the type of damage that otherwise leads to cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s. BDNF Prevents and Reverses Alzheimer’s DiseaseWednesday, February 11, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have provided ground-breaking proof that a natural protein called BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) can prevent and treat Alzheimer’s. Vitamin C and Lipoic Acid Protect EyesSunday, February 08, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New research is the first to show that eye health, even when there is an existing eye problem, can be maintained through the use of antioxidant supplements. Folic Acid Supplements Reduce Breast Cancer RiskSaturday, February 07, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Researchers were trying to prove that taking folic acid supplements would increase a woman’s chance for breast cancer. Much to their dismay, they found that after ten years of supplementation folic acid was protective against breast cancer. How Vitamin D Prevents Breast CancerFriday, February 06, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It has been known for some time that vitamin D inhibits breast cancer cells and tumor growth. Scientists are now trying to understand how vitamin D works its magic. New research shows that vitamin D activates tumor suppressor gene activity, and that activity is supported in direct proportion to the amount of vitamin D. Quercetin Inhibits the Formation of Colon CancerThursday, February 05, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new animal study shows that quercetin is so successful at reducing inflammation in the GI tract that it is able to prevent changes in the digestive tract that lead to colon cancer. Top Thyroid Stories of the Past YearSunday, January 18, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Over the past year or so I have written a number of articles about thyroid, many of which are feature length articles. This is a considerable amount of extremely useful information. Below is a handy index so you can quickly look up articles of interest to you. To see the full article, click on the headline. Another Thyroid Risk: Did Your Mom Smoke While Pregnant?Saturday, January 17, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new thyroid study shows that a mother who smokes during pregnancy not only has an adverse influence on her own thyroid hormone status during pregnancy, but also passes abnormalities in thyroid hormone function on to her baby. This latter finding should serve as a heads up to women or men who had smoking mothers – as it is quite likely that this causes later-life risk for thyroid problems – especially those induced by stress. Oprah’s Thyroid Problem ExplainedWednesday, January 14, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Oprah is creating a lot of buzz after gaining forty pounds and simultaneously claiming she solved her thyroid problem. Her statements sent internet bloggers into a frenzy. How did she get off her thyroid medication? Did she really solve her thyroid problem? Isn’t this just a temporary break from a sinister and permanent thyroid illness? If her thyroid is in such great shape why did she pile on forty pounds? Apple’s Steve Jobs Takes Medical LeaveWednesday, January 14, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) One week after Steve Jobs ensured the Apple community and investors he was OK, he quickly realized his problems were more serious than he thought and he will be on a medical leave until June. The seriousness of his problems were obvious to me when he made his original announcement one week ago, as I fully explained in my feature length article, Steve Jobs’ Wasting-Away Health Problem. Diabetes Impairs Mental CapabilityThursday, January 08, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Adult onset diabetes impairs cognitive function in the early stages of the problem – and this impaired function persists into older age. This data confirms that high blood sugar caramelizes healthy brain cells, reducing the ability of the brain to perform executive functions at a normal speed. Framingham’s Faulty Risk Data Drives Statin SalesWednesday, January 07, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) In the world of fast-food medicine doctors utilize lab test numbers, family history, and lifestyle factors to help decide whether or not to place patients on statin drugs. For the past decade they have relied on various risk tools based on data coming from the Framingham. A new study shows that up to 26% of the people being given statins based on this commonly-used criteria have absolutely no plaque in their arteries! Iodine Needed for Optimal GrowthMonday, January 05, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Pregnant mothers should be informed of the vital need for high quality iodine supplementation, just as they are now told to take folic acid. Bone Drugs More Damaging Than ThoughtSaturday, January 03, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new dental study shows that up to 4% of those taking the dangerous bone drugs can have their teeth loosen and jaw bones rot – a rate of drug induced injury far higher than previously reported. This affects hundreds of thousands of Americans. Grape Seed Extract Stops Leukemia CellsFriday, January 02, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A test tube study using grape seed extract found that it killed 76% of the leukemia cells within twenty-four hours. This is the first study to pinpoint the gene-related signaling system of grape seed extract. It was found to directly turn on signals in cancer cells that induced cell death.
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