The Effects of Green Tea on Weight ManagementThursday, March 18, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Green tea is a rich source of polyphenol catechins. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most active form of the catechins responsible for green tea’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic effects. Green tea also contains caffeine, which appears to act synergistically with EGCG to assist metabolism. A recent meta-analysis of all human green tea weight loss studies found that caffeine-containing green tea works best and produces a statistically significant reduction in body weight, body mass index, and waistline. ACCORD Trial Highlights the Failure of Western MedicineWednesday, March 17, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The ACCORD (Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes) Trial is proving to be a complete flop. Its purpose was to aggressively use drugs to lower blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol in type II diabetic patients so as to prevent heart disease. One day it may sink in to the multibillion-dollar-per-year fraud of Big Pharma and Western Medicine that there is a huge difference in drugging people so numbers look better compared to having good numbers because you are healthy. Even TIME magazine is featuring the story of the failure of drugs to cure type II diabetes. Vitamin D Highly Effective at Reducing Flu in ChildrenTuesday, March 16, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A double blind, randomized, controlled study in children ages 6 – 15 has found that taking 1200 IU of vitamin D per day cut the risk of getting the flu by 50%. The study is published online in the prestigious American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. How Imbalanced Digestive Bacteria Cause Obesity & Heart DiseaseFriday, March 12, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Science now reveals that the foreign contents within your digestive tract play a dramatic role in your energy level, metabolic function, body weight, and cardiovascular health. While it is not the only causative factor involved in obesity and the metabolic syndrome it is a significant contributing factor for virtually any overweight person – especially someone who has difficulty losing weight and keeping it off. Can Oregano Oil Help Rheumatoid Arthritis?Thursday, March 11, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The ability of your body to tolerate wear and tear before it enters into an inflammatory auto-immune state of accelerated tissue damage is of the utmost importance to preserving your health – especially if you are under high stress. An emerging body of science shows that certain T cells act to regulate your tolerance to high stress by activating a natural anti-inflammatory defense system referred to as and heat shock proteins (HSP). Your ability to activate HSP is associated with longevity. Researchers have coined the term vitagenes to signify gene signals that activate HSP. Fosamax Scare: ABC Shines Light on Spontaneously Breaking BonesWednesday, March 10, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Another drug debacle is blowing up in the corrupt face of the FDA. I have reported for years that Fosamax and similar drugs are one of the greatest con jobs ever perpetrated on women (statins and mental health drugs hold the top spots). Now ABC news is highlighting the fact that women who have faithfully taken their Fosamax, which is known to create highly disorganized and chaotic bone structure, are experiencing spontaneously breaking femur bones from doing virtually nothing. Insulin Therapy in Type II Diabetics Increases Cancer RiskWednesday, March 10, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) First the researchers prove that insulin drugs used by type II diabetic patients increase the risk for cancer. Then the researchers try to explain why what they proved is no big deal – an apparent effort to escape the wrath of the insulin-prescribing medical profession. Vitamin D is Needed to Fight and Prevent the FluTuesday, March 09, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) This past year everyone saw with their own two eyes that our government’s public health officials had no problem using fear to influence Americans to be guinea pigs for an experimental H1N1 vaccine. It was equally obvious that the government cried wolf and has egg on its face, as their predicted pandemic never happened (and not because of an effective vaccine campaign) Where are they now when it becomes obvious that a lack of vitamin D drastically impairs the immune response to fight any flu – especially considering a majority of Americans are lacking in the nutrient? Where is their public health message that Americans need to be adequate in vitamin D so as to help reduce the chance of getting any flu in any flu season? McCain’s Anti-Supplement Bill Appears Dead – For NowMonday, March 08, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Senator John McCain showed his true colors as a big-government regulator when he recently introduced a bill, S.3002, that would have drastically impaired access to dietary supplements in the U.S. He expected his bill to be popular, at least amongst Democrats, and did not expect any significant opposition. After all, McCain is in a serious primary struggle with J.D. Hayworth and could very well lose his Senate seat in Arizona’s August primary vote. The fact that he seriously misrepresented the dietary supplement industry to promote this legislation quickly showed him as not even understanding his own bill. Then he found himself on the receiving end of communications from tens of thousands of irate supplement users – as did many other members of Congress. Now he is trying to quietly back out, as his staff has acknowledged that he has withdrawn support for his own bill. Banaba Leaf: Helps Blood Sugar and Bones while Reducing InflammationMonday, March 08, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Banaba leaf (Lagerstroemia speciosa L) comes from a Southeast Asia tree. The leaves have been used in traditional medicine in the Philippines and India for diabetes and weight management. The active component in the leaves is called corosolic acid. Scientists at Arkansas State University are now suggesting that this plant-derived corosolic acid is a diabetic drug of the future. Cinnamon Improves Multiple Genes Relating to Blood Sugar and Fatty Acid MetabolismSunday, March 07, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The water-soluble branded extract of cinnamon known as Cinnulin PF continues to build an impressive body of science showing how the nutrient assists healthy blood sugar metabolism. A new animal study shows that daily intake of Cinnulin PF was able to offset the metabolic stress of a high fructose diet that is used in experimental situations to produce insulin resistance. Colostrum Prevents Immune Suppression Following ExerciseSaturday, March 06, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Oral supplementation with bovine colostrum is known to support healthy human immunity. In a new study healthy men cycled for 2 hours after receiving four weeks of daily colostrum (in comparison to a control group). Those taking colostrum had no deficits in their front line immune troops that were experienced by those not taking colostrum. DHA in the War on CancerThursday, March 04, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Scientists have just discovered that DHA is a potent anti-cancer compound. This is yet another example of the power of nutrition to help fight cancer. Many nutrients possess in inherent intelligence wherein they protect healthy cells while helping to kill cancer cells. DHA can now be added to this list. Dietary Weight Loss Reverses AtherosclerosisThursday, March 04, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) In a fundamental discovery with sweeping public health implications Israeli researchers have proven for the first time that the process of long-term weight loss is capable of reversing heart disease. A High Fat, High Sugar Diet Activates Weight-Gain GenesWednesday, March 03, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It is not simply a matter of the extra calories in and of themselves. Excessive caloric intake turns on gene signals that actively promote the storage of calories as fat. If those gene signals are repetitively activated and conditioned to stay on, you are in real metabolic trouble. A new study in the FASEB journal is part of an emerging body of science showing how improper food consumption sets gene-related metabolic signaling that cripples healthy metabolism. Heart Disease Starts At Age 3 in Obese Kids, Doubles the Risk for Early DeathTuesday, March 02, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Two new studies are more than sufficient to scare the living daylights out of any parent watching their child gain weight. The first, published in the journal Pediatrics, shows that inflammatory changes that cause heart disease are clearly present at age 3 and steadily worsen up to age 17. The second, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, shows that childhood obesity is the strongest factor linked to premature disease-associated death, more than doubling the risk. Snacking is Damaging Health; Michelle Obama is Off TargetTuesday, March 02, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A study published Monday in the journal Health Affairs paints a picture of children who can’t stop eating. They are addicted to junk food snacks and they just can’t seem to stop. They are getting larger and hungrier by the minute. They have three extra meals per day in the form of snacks, composed primarily of utter junk food and junk beverages. The study is just now being picked up by the national media, although I first reported on it last month when it was also published in the Journal of Nutrition. The Poorly Developing ADHD BrainMonday, March 01, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A study done at the National Institute of Mental Health has used neuroanatomical magnetic resonance image technology to document developmental changes in brain structure in normal children and those with ADHD. It is already known that asymmetrical development is associated with healthy motor and cognitive function. The study images show that children with ADHD lack normal asymmetric development between the right and left brain – with the prefrontal regions losing any asymmetrical development. Exercise Builds Brain Structure in SchizophreniaSunday, February 28, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) An astounding study has shown that aerobic exercise can generate new brain structure in vital regions of the brain affected by schizophrenia. Abnormal Brain Structure in SchizophreniaSaturday, February 27, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The post-mortem analysis of the brains of patients with schizophrenia compared to normal brain shows severe dysregulation in the matrix outside of brain cells that holds them together in key regions of the subconscious brain associated with learning, memory, and the processing of stress. The finding is the first of its kind and it essentially means that the roads and highways that hold brain cells in position are at least as important as the neurotransmitter status that up to this time has received the lion’s share of attention. Length of Pot Smoking Doubles the Risk for Psychosis/SchizophreniaFriday, February 26, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Smoke pot for five years as a teenager and it doubles your risk for developing hallucinations or delusions that are associated with the significant mental health disorders referred to as psychosis or schizophrenia. For those who think smoking pot is harmless and relaxing, it is not. Tocotrienols are Effective Bone BuildersThursday, February 25, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new animal study compared the effectiveness of various forms of vitamin E in the quality of bone formation. The study found that gamma tocotrienol was the best form that supported multiple aspects of bone integrity during the process of normal bone formation. Tocotrienols Inhibit Breast Cancer Tumors and CellsWednesday, February 24, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) While tocotrienols are widely regarded for their cardiovascular protection it is worth noting that they are well regarded as a potent anti-cancer compound, especially the form known as gamma tocotrienol. A new mouse study shows that dietary intake of tocotrienols prevented an implanted breast cancer tumor from taking hold by preventing it from spreading and directly inducing death in the tumor cells. Vitamin K Reduces InflammationWednesday, February 24, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Vitamin K is known as an important co-factor nutrient in the formation of bone. It enables the attachment of calcium into proper structure as bone hydroxyapatite crystals. Vitamin K is also needed for proper blood coagulation and is well known as an antioxidant, working synergistically with many other antioxidants. A new study shows that vitamin K has the ability to directly modulate NF-kappaB, the primary gene switch involved with inflammation. The Risk of Death from Hospital SurgeriesTuesday, February 23, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A near unbelievable report was published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine. It showed that in 2006 48,000 Americans who went to a hospital for surgery were killed by infections acquired while at the hospital. This included many people who were generally healthy and having routine surgery. The cost to the health care system for this medical ineptitude was 8 billion dollars. Avandia is Killing Americans, FDA Negligence Comes Front and CenterMonday, February 22, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It appears the new FDA leadership is not much different than the last administration, as the diabetes drug Avandia killed 304 people in the third quarter of 2009 while the FDA dragged its feet. The scandal is hitting a fever pitch as the New York Times and Washington Post feature stories on a bipartisan Senate investigatory report released over the weekend. It criticizes GlaxoSmithKline for failing to warn patients years earlier that Avandia was potentially deadly. “Instead, G.S.K. executives attempted to intimidate independent physicians, focused on strategies to minimize or misrepresent findings that Avandia may increase cardiovascular risk, and sought ways to downplay findings that a competing drug might reduce cardiovascular risk,” concludes the report, which was overseen by Senator Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat, and Senator Charles E. Grassley, an Iowa Republican. EPA/DHA Protects Circulation in Type II DiabeticsSunday, February 21, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Dietary supplementation of 2000 mg EPA/DHA per day significantly improved the circulatory function of type II diabetic patients following a meal containing high fat. This is very important as elevated blood sugar tends, over time, to have a "cementing" effect on flexible structures like the circulatory system in turn leading to difficult health problems. High Intake of EPA/DHA Reduces Risks for Cardiovascular DiseaseSaturday, February 20, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) By now just about everyone is aware that consuming essential fatty acids like DHA is vital to your cardiovascular health, weight management, and general inflammation reduction. In general, the more health problems you have relating to cardiovascular health, blood sugar, weight, and inflammation, the higher the level of intake should be. A new study with Eskimos suggests that more is better as the study authors concluded, "Increasing EPA and DHA intakes to amounts well above those consumed by the general US population may have strong beneficial effects on chronic disease risk." Fiber, Not Statins, for Childhood Cardiovascular HealthFriday, February 19, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new Finnish study shows that children ages 8 months to 9 years who have the highest level of fiber intake in their diets have the lowest levels of cholesterol. It's that simple. Fix the diets of kids, get them started on a better nutritional path, and they will experience far less obesity and heart disease – while saving society hundreds of billions in health care costs. Anxiety is a Problem of Missing BrakesThursday, February 18, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study shows that individuals with anxiety have a disconnect of regulation between the frontal lobes of the conscious brain and a core regulating center in the subconscious brain (amygdala). In normal situations your frontal lobe thought process dampens and regulates the alarm coming from the amygdale, helping to keep negative emotions in check and under control. The new study shows for the first time that this method of self-regulation is lacking in people who have too much anxiety as a baseline of function. In essence, they are lacking anxiety brakes. Auto Pollution Increases the Rate of Hardening of the ArteriesWednesday, February 17, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Adults living within a football field distance of an LA freeway accumulate arterial plaque at double the rate. Diabetes Drugs Actos & Avandia Increase Bone Fracture RateWednesday, February 17, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Actos and Avandia shouldn’t even be on the market as they have already been proven to cause heart failure. Now it is clear they also cause abnormal bone fractures. People who are type II diabetic are already at increased risk for both of these problems anyway. Why on earth would they want to take a medication that increases the risk for both problems even further. TV Commercials are Brainwashing Children to Become ObeseTuesday, February 16, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) When “free speech” means hoodwinking children to become obese through the advertisement of junk food or poisoning Americans with glorified ads for extremely toxic drugs, it is time to rethink what is going on – as both con games are costing the U.S. healthcare system and taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars. A new study done at UCLA shows that it is not the sedentary aspect of TV watching that causes children to become obese. Rather, it is the number of commercials they are exposed to that is the actual culprit. Low Vitamin D Doubles the Risk for Cardiovascular MortalityMonday, February 15, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) During the heart health month of February it is vital not to forget your vitamin D. A new study reviews the importance of vitamin D to cardiovascular health, reminding us that lacking vitamin D sets the stage for more than double the risk of a life-ending cardiovascular event. How Progesterone Promotes Healthy Full-Term PregnancySunday, February 14, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study by Yale researchers shows for the first time that progesterone during pregnancy directly prevents a common cause of pre-term delivery. The researchers found that progesterone helped the fetal membrane tolerate inflammation, enabling it to maintain integrity. Failure of the fetal membrane accounts for 1/3 of premature deliveries. New Science Shows Statins Don’t Target the ProblemSaturday, February 13, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It is quite inconvenient for the statin industry, which is bilking taxpayers and insurance companies for over 20 billion dollars every year, to find out that the statins are pointed at the wrong target. This is the conclusion that is easy to reach based on a new and highly advanced way of looking at the issue of how plaque is formed in arteries. Saturated Fat Not Linked to Heart DiseaseFriday, February 12, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A meta-analysis of 21 studies involving almost 350,000 people followed their diets ranging from 6 years to 23 years. The study found no link between the intake of saturated fat and the risk for heart disease or stroke. Studies like this drive the statin-pushing American Heart Association crazy. Excess Desire for Sweets Indicates a Mental Health ProblemThursday, February 11, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) While eating sweets is a basic pleasure and may seem innocent enough, a skewed sense of taste that desires a higher-than-normal level of sweetness is associated with a family history of alcohol abuse and current depression symptoms. High Fructose Death Syrup Linked to Pancreatic CancerWednesday, February 10, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) High fructose corn syrup should be banned from the food supply. The latest evidence comes from a large study of 60, 524 participants over a 14 year period. Those who consumed on average 5 high fructose corn syrup sweetened sodas per week had nearly double the risk for developing deadly pancreatic cancer. Age of Mother Linked to Autism RiskWednesday, February 10, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) An exhaustive study of all births in California in the 1990s has concluded that the increasing age of the mother is a risk factor for autism.
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