Silymarin Protects Against Cholesterol Forming Plaque
Friday, July 11, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Silymarin (milk thistle) is widely acknowledged as a nutrient powerhouse for protecting your liver and for helping your liver clear toxins. It also possesses antioxidant activity that was explored in detail in relationship to mechanisms that protect your arteries against plaque formation. Glutamine Boosts Digestive ImmunityThursday, July 10, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Glutamine is the vital amino acid that is needed more than any other amino acid to sustain the structural integrity of your digestive tract. It is also highly concentrated in breast milk, supporting the digestive evolution of the newborn child. A new study shows that glutamine potently enhances the function of immune cells lining your digestive tract. Citrus Flavonoids Lower CholesterolTuesday, July 08, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Previous studies have shown that citrus flavonoids lower cholesterol in humans. A new study seeks to understand exactly how this is done, and it shows that the citrus flavonoids work at the gene level to enhance the natural metabolism of cholesterol by the liver with consequent improvement in cellular metabolism of fat. Farm Pesticides Cause Sex ChangeMonday, July 07, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Researchers from the University of Florida are the first to show that toads living near farms are at much higher risk for adverse sexual mutations than the same toads living in suburbia, adversely affecting males more than females. The male toads exposed to farm chemicals (pesticides) had both testicles and ovaries, as well as other more feminine structural changes including looking more like the females (having brown stripes instead of just being brown). Common Air Pollution in Coronary Artery DiseaseSunday, July 06, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) t is now well known that inflammation is the driving force behind heart disease. A recent study analyzed the affects of inflammation in response to common pollution and found there was a significant increase in inflammatory markers in their blood, blood cells were more likely to stick together (clot risk), and key antioxidant enzymes were lowered. Pantethine is Highly Protective to Your BrainFriday, July 04, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A recent animal study showed that the nutrient pantethine protected the brain of mice from the ravages of malaria infection. Pantethine did not work by killing the infection; rather it performed its magic by dramatically boosting the integrity of the brain’s natural defense system so that it could withstand the infection. While most Americans are not too worried about contracting malaria, the method of pantethine’s operation has profound implications for the cognitive well being of all Americans. Stress, Genes, and the Mind/Body LinkTuesday, July 01, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Is it all in your head? Well, maybe not. Much of mind/body medicine has been based on observation with no clear form of proof adequate to satisfy skeptics. Researchers at Benson-Henry Institute for Mind/Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital have shown clear genetic switch differences between the relaxation response and the stress response. This is concrete scientific evidence of the mind/body link. Tocotrienols and Cancer CellsMonday, June 30, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Western Medicine is desperately searching for compounds that can help trigger the death signal in cancer cells – and it appears they are now actively researching the natural toolbox as the tocotrienol form of vitamin E may be a superstar. Antioxidants Low in Coronary Artery DiseaseSunday, June 29, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Antioxidant status was evaluated in 1462 patients undergoing coronary angiography. Researchers found that patients with coronary artery disease had lower levels of vitamin C, gamma-tocopherol, lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, alpha-carotene, and beta-carotene, compared to controls. Don’t Forget Vitamin C for Your ArteriesSaturday, June 28, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Vitamin C has been around so long some people forget just what a great nutrient it is. A comprehensive analysis of the biochemistry of vitamin C as it relates to important cells lining your arteries concludes by saying that vitamin C plays a favorable role in ameliorating the earliest stages of inflammation that leads to atherosclerosis. Grape Seed Extract Inhibits Alzheimer’s PlaqueMonday, June 23, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The abnormal accumulation of amyloid plaque between brain cells is the hallmark problem indicating Alzheimer’s disease. A new animal study using mice that are bred to rapidly develop Alzheimer’s showed that the consumption of grape seed extracts significantly reduced the formation of by 30% – 35%. Low Melatonin Associated with Breast CancerMonday, June 16, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Researchers just demonstrated that low melatonin levels are a new risk factor for invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women. They had already demonstrated the same finding in premenopausal women. DHA Reduces InflammationSunday, June 15, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A double blind study with Alzheimer’s patients and DHA showed that after six months of supplementation DHA had significantly increased in their blood cells and their white blood cells released much less inflammation when stimulated by toxic challenge. Vitamin C Protects Against CataractsSaturday, June 14, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new eye study that tracked 2464 adults age 49 or older for 5-10 years has found that those with the highest vitamin C intake (diet plus supplements) had a 55% less chance of developing a cataract. Sluggish Thyroid Associated with Increased MortalityFriday, June 13, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The importance of keeping your thyroid system in tip-top working condition cannot be underestimated. A variety of recent studies have concluded that a struggling thyroid system is associated with an increased risk of death, especially when there is a concurrent health problem or when there is cardiovascular issues. Low Sodium Predicts Poor HealthFriday, June 13, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Researchers working with patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) - chronically high blood pressure in the blood vessels of their lungs – were quite surprised to find that those whose blood level of sodium lower than the normal range had an 85% chance of dying in the next eight months. Vitamin D May Save Your HeartThursday, June 12, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New animal research shows for the first time that vitamin D can prevent changes in your heart that lead to heart failure. Major Breakthroughs on Gut FunctionWednesday, June 11, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The National Institutes of Health is devoting $100 million in grants over the next five years to study how the trillions of bacteria and yeasts in your gut actually affect your health and risk for disease. After decades of denial, mainstream researchers now have the molecular tools to actually evaluate gut contents… Probiotics, Stress, and DigestionTuesday, June 10, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Probiotics are the friendly flora that line your intestinal tract – by the trillions. They play a vital role in digestive health. A great deal of new research has begun to unravel many of the helpful things probiotics do for you. Fibromyalgia Pain is Better UnderstoodTuesday, June 10, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Those struggling with fibromyalgia know that they can get a large flare up of pain doing activities that many people consider normal or routine, including exercise. A new study explains that the nature of this problem has been identified as an increased subconscious brain processing of pain stimuli – like making a mountain out of a molehill. DHA, Heart Disease, and Socioeconomic StatusSunday, June 08, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Researchers trying to figure out why those of lower socioeconomic status have greater rates of heart disease came upon the interesting discovery that they had a significant lack of essential fatty acids in their red blood cells (meaning they don’t consume much dietary or supplemental DHA or EPA). Milk Thistle is Cardio ProtectiveSaturday, June 07, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study shows that Milk Thistle reduces the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and helps prevent immune cells from sticking to damaged cholesterol – thus blocking key processes that lead directly to hardening of your arteries. Vitamins and Minerals Can Fix Genetic WeaknessesThursday, June 05, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New research is showing that most people carry numerous functional gene problems that may be readily corrected with vitamins and minerals. Brisk Walking Lowers Blood PressureTuesday, June 03, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) One enemy for blood pressure is stagnation. A variety of new information is confirming that brisk walking is a major benefit to blood pressure. This information applies to those who are obese as well as those who are simply at risk for blood pressure problems. ALC and R-Alpha Lipoic Acid Reduce Brain AgingSunday, June 01, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A detailed mitochondrial analysis of rats fed Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) and R-Alpha Lipoic Acid has shown that these nutrients prevented the age-associated decline in the number of mitochondria in brain cells as well as typical damage that occurs to brain cells with aging. 
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