R-Alpha Lipoic Acid Lowers TriglyceridesWednesday, November 18, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Elevated triglycerides are a key cardiovascular risk and a sign of leptin resistance, as too many triglycerides in your blood block normal leptin entry into your brain (causing you to have excessive food cravings that tend to be out of control). A new study shows that R-alpha lipoic acid can significantly reduce the formation of triglycerides. NAC Reduces Biofilm FormationWednesday, November 18, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Germ gangs, otherwise known as biofilms, indicate that a “call to war” is linking bacteria together in a hostile mode that attacks the human host. A new study shows that NAC (N-acetyl-cysteine) can reduce biofilm formation by 62% - a rather astounding finding for a nutrient. Chlorella as a Weight Loss SupplementTuesday, November 17, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Several new animal studies show that chlorella is yet another nutritional tool to assist in the battle of the bulge. One study showed it could improve leptin and insulin function despite a high fat diet. Another study showed it prevents the accumulation of fat in fat cells (blunting the storage of calories). Cinnamon Lowers Hemoglobin A1C in Type II DiabeticsMonday, November 16, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A randomized controlled trial with 109 Type II Diabetic patients showed that adding cinnamon to their treatment regime was superior to the basic treatment alone, in terms of lowering hemoglobin A1C. Inula Racemosa Lowers Cholesterol and Improves ArteriesSunday, November 15, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) In traditional Ayurvedic medicine Inula racemosa is used for chest pain, as well as for its support of blood sugar metabolism and weight loss. A new animal study helps to confirm these traditional uses, showing that Inula can offset the metabolic stress of a high fat diet. Can Carnosine Help Shaky Nerves & Memory?Saturday, November 14, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Carnosine is an antioxidant that is highly concentrated in your brain, heart, and muscles. A new study shows that it becomes depleted during brain aging, especially in regions of your brain associated with memory problems (hippocampus) and nerve tremors (substantia nigra). Acetyl-L-Carnitine Prevents Alzheimer’s Brain TanglesFriday, November 13, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Acetyl-l-carnitine has long been regarded as an important nutrient for memory. A new study shows that it stabilizes tau proteins, which if over-excited produce brain tangles that lead to Alzheimer’s. Tocotrienols Improve Insulin Function & Protect KidneysThursday, November 12, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Diabetic patients have malfunctioning insulin and the longer their blood sugar remains elevated the more likely they are to experience deteriorating kidneys. Two new animal studies suggest that tocotrienols are a powerful tool to assist any person with blood sugar concerns. Tocotrienols Offset Alcohol-Induced Nerve DamageThursday, November 12, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Excess alcohol consumption induces inflammatory damage to nerves resulting in cognitive dysfunction. A new study shows that the tocotrienol form of vitamin E is superior to plain d alpha tocopherol in reducing alcohol-induced nerve damage. Psych Meds Increase Risk for Preterm DeliveryWednesday, November 11, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Big Pharma has no scruples when it comes to target markets. Children are high on the list – and pregnant women have moved into the crosshairs. The infamous Mother’s Act has now passed the House and sits in committee in the Senate. A new study shows that any woman taking psych meds during pregnancy doubles her risk of a pre-term delivery. That risk triples if the woman also has a history of depression. The news is unlikely to phase the Big Pharma push to get 80% of pregnant women on meds. Do Yearly Flu Shots Increase Mortality Risk from Swine Flu?Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A rather startling article published in the prestigious Lancet calls into question the wisdom of a yearly flu vaccine and points out that it could very easily cause more severe H1N1 swine flu. It is one thing when the critics of Western medicine point out all the flaws in vaccine theory. It is another matter entirely when the Lancet does so. DHA Stabilizes Carotid Artery PlaqueMonday, November 09, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The plaque along the walls of arteries is itself a biologically active. If macrophages are cranking out inflammation then the plaque takes on various features associated with unstable plaque on the verge of coming loose and causing a stroke. A new study of human carotid artery plaque has found that those with the most unstable plaque have the least amount of DHA in the plaque. Veggies & Folic Acid for Healthier BabiesSunday, November 08, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Two new studies help drive home the point that high quality nutrition during pregnancy can have a profound effect on the future health of one’s child. Sulfa Drug Antibiotics Linked to Birth DefectsSaturday, November 07, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Sulfa drugs are widely used to treat urinary tract infections during pregnancy. A new study by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control finds that taken during pregnancy they increase the risk for a variety of birth defects including: neural tube defects, various cardiovascular disorders, hernia, and shortened limb growth. Being Overweight is a Pregnancy ComplicationFriday, November 06, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Women considering pregnancy should do everything in their power to reach and maintain an optimal body weight prior to conception. A new study finds that being overweight is linked to a 14% less chance of a successful pregnancy, jumping to 28% for obese women. Excess Body Weight Adversely Influences Brain HealthThursday, November 05, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Scientists have now proven that extra body weight is associated with adverse nerve abnormalities in the frontal brain that influence cognitive ability as well as impulse control. Exercise Helps Prevent the Re-Accumulation of Dangerous FatThursday, November 05, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Visceral fat is the kind that accumulates in the abdominal region and is associated with highly inflammatory disease-related risk. A new study had individuals exercise 40 minutes twice a week for one year following a period of weight loss. This small amount of exercise completely prevented the re-accumulation of the high disease risk fat. The researchers found that aerobic exercise and resistance training were equally effective for this purpose. How Fiber & Friendly Flora Reduce InflammationWednesday, November 04, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding why dietary fiber and friendly GI tract flora (acidophilus) provide significant benefit to such inflammatory problems as colitis, asthma, and arthritis. Scientists Recommend Antioxidants to Protect Lungs From the FluTuesday, November 03, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study explains how antioxidants can protect your lungs from flu-related damage. “The recent outbreak of H1N1 influenza and the rapid spread of this strain across the world highlights the need to better understand how this virus damages the lungs and to find new treatments,” said Sadis Matalon, co-author of the study. “Additionally, our research shows that antioxidants may prove beneficial in the treatment of flu.” Adiponectin Stops Sepsis – Relevance to H1N1 Swine FluMonday, November 02, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new animal study shows that low levels of adiponectin are associated with higher toxicity of sepsis whereas adequate adiponectin prevents sepsis. Adiponectin levels are low in overweight people and being overweight is a risk factor for getting severe H1N1 swine flu. Those with severe H1N1 swine flu have sepsis-like symptoms due to the toxicity and low oxygen condition produced by the infection. How the FDA, Big Pharma, and Doctors Cause Injury for ProfitSunday, November 01, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) In some ways the health care in America is the finest in the world. In other ways it is a severe risk to health, even deadly. The dark side of this issue involves medication profits at the expense of human health. This questionable health care approach costs at least 200 billion dollars a year and involves the costs of the drugs themselves, the injuries they cause, and the appropriate law suits that follow. The perpetrators of this fraud are the pharmaceutical companies acting in tandem with the FDA, doctors paid under the table by Big Pharma, and gullible doctors willing to write off-label prescriptions based on the hype they hear from doctors on the take and Big Pharma sales reps. The Pear Shape is Not So Safe After AllSaturday, October 31, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Just about everyone knows that fat gained around the midsection is associated with disease risk. Women have been told that gaining weight on their hips and thighs is not the same risk. A new study suggests otherwise. New Science Questions Theory of Antidepressant DrugsFriday, October 30, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Eva Redei, David Lawrence Stein Professor of Psychiatry at Northwestern’s Feinberg School, has presented a study that throws a monkey wrench in the scientific rationale that is used to justify giving out antidepressant medication. She has clearly demonstrated, for the first time, that genes involved with stress are different from genes involved with depression. Since antidepressant medication is targeting stress-related function of neurotransmitters they are, in essence, missing the boat. Aerobic Exercise Improves Stiff Arteries and Fatty LiverThursday, October 29, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Several new studies are showing that aerobic exercise can have a rather profound effect on promoting health. One study showed that in older adults with type II diabetes just three months of aerobics produced noticeable improvement in the elasticity of arteries. Another study showed that one month of aerobic exercise reduced the fatty build up in the liver of overweight individuals. Two-Year Antacid Use Results in Weight GainWednesday, October 28, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study shows that 70% of patients taking proton pump inhibitor antacid medication (Prilosec, Prevacid, Aciphex, Protonix, or Nexium) gained an average 8 pounds over a two year period. Can Inosine Repair Nerve Damage?Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Cutting edge research has identified an enzyme, Mst3b, that is essential for regenerating damaged axons (nerve fibers) in both the peripheral and central nervous systems. Their research shows that Mst3B is stimulated by inosine, opening the door for a simple nutritional strategy to help regenerate nerve health. Earlier animal research on inosine indicates that it can help repair nerve damage following a stroke. The FDA’s Peramivir H1N1 Swine Flu ExperimentMonday, October 26, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The FDA has now opened the door for widespread human experimentation during this year’s flu season, allowing an antiviral drug called Peramivir to be used even though it has not passed traditional standards of safety testing. Ever since the FDA crafted its Critical Path agenda it has been looking for excuses to expose vulnerable Americans to toxic drugs under the false pretense of the greater good for all. The H1N1 Swine Flu fear-mongering is providing the cover that the FDA needs to unleash an experiment. The new Obama FDA administration has accepted the baton pass from the recently departed Bush FDA management team (von Eschenbach, et al.). Monsanto’s Toxic and Mutated World – Is Sugar Safe to Eat?Monday, October 26, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It should come as no surprise when a Monsanto product poisons the earth and our food. Our planet has never recovered from the forty-year Monsanto-led PCB contamination that was banned in the U.S. in 1977. To this day environmental PCBs continue to degrade into highly toxic furans and dioxins, wreaking all manner of human health problemsThe new case in point involves several aspects: 1) the bizarre alteration of the nature of food itself by splicing viral, bacterial, and other life forms into the DNA of food (GMO seeds and crops), and 2) the massive increase in the use of glyphosate pesticide (Round Up), which is polluting the water, soil, and food across the globe. Both issues are extremely problematic to human health. Quercetin: A Rising Star for Nerves, Immunity, and MetabolismSunday, October 25, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Quercetin is a common flavonoid found in many fresh fruits and vegetables. It has been in widespread use in the dietary supplement industry for the past two decades due to its natural anti-histamine properties. New research is dramatically expanding our understanding of this nutrient, including its nervous system support, immune support, and weight management properties. Iodine Supplementation Improves Intelligence in ChildrenSaturday, October 24, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It is well known that severe iodine deficiency is deleterious to neurological development. A new study now shows that even a mild iodine deficiency inhibits optimal intelligence and cognitive ability in children. ADHD Drugs Burn Out Nerves Causing Later Life Memory ProblemsFriday, October 23, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The major problem with giving speed-like medication to children and adolescents in an effort to help them focus is that the substances are highly excitotoxic. Any benefit in terms of short-term cognitive improvement is traded off against long-term destruction of nerves. Low Iron Can Cause Chronic PainThursday, October 22, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new discovery about the need for iron in your brain stem (where pain registers) opens the door for an additional approach to chronic pain that may be of immense benefit to many people who are currently suffering. Low Folic Acid or Vitamin B6 Weaken BonesWednesday, October 21, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Researchers have found that men and women with low folic acid or low vitamin B6 have alterations in their bones reflecting poorer bone health than those who have the highest levels of these important structure-support nutrients. More Doctors Take Vitamins than Get a Flu VaccineWednesday, October 21, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) 72% of physicians and 89% of nurses take vitamins each year. 51% of physicians and 59% of nurses classify themselves as regular consumers of dietary supplements. In comparison, only 42% of health professionals get a seasonal flu vaccine – a number that is inching up this year due to extreme pressure. Olive Leaf Extract Protects Against UV RadiationTuesday, October 20, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Add olive leaf extract and its active component, oleuropein, to the list of nutrients that protect your skin from UV radiation. Bovine Colostrum: An Immune-Support PowerhouseMonday, October 19, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) First milk colostrum is a nutritional tour-de-force. It contains nutrients required for metabolic activation as well as conferring immune system support to the untrained immune system of the newborn. The relative abundance of bovine colostrum has made it a popular source of nourishment in many countries around the world, especially helping to cut down on digestive infections. Bovine colostrum is documented to have many immune support nutrients, including sialylated oligosaccharides, substances known to act as viral decoys (a virus binds to it thinking it is a human cell to infect and is instead rendered inert). An array of new science supports the use of bovine colostrum as an immune support nutrient for any person of any age. Young People at Risk for Severe H1N1 Swine FluSunday, October 18, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Health officials sounded alarm bells over the weekend as it has become clear that the H1N1 swine flu can attack the lower lungs causing viral pneumonia. Deterioration can be unusually rapid, starting at only 3-5 days into the illness and progressing to life-threatening within 24 hours. The virus can trigger clots in the lungs, meaning that standard ventilator care for pneumonia may not work. 224,000 Americans Died From Poor Hospital Care from 2006 – 2008Saturday, October 17, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Comparing the best hospitals in the country to the national average finds that there is a 52% lower risk of dying at the top-rated hospitals. When comparing the best to the worst that figure jumps to a 72% lower risk of dying in a top hospital. This discrepancy in care quality has been documented for the past decade and is not improving. We have 74,000 needless deaths a year due to inept care. Maybe health care reform should start in the hospitals. Poor Flexibility is a Sign of Stiff ArteriesFriday, October 16, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) If you are over 40 and have trouble touching your toes it is a likely sign that your arteries are getting stiff in direct proportion to your lack of flexibility. This is another low tech test, like putting a tape measure around your stomach, which is also predictive of hardening arteries. Leptin Problems Linked to Thyroid CancerThursday, October 15, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) When a person gains weight it is typical that leptin levels rise too high in the blood and do not get into the brain – a problem called leptin resistance that is a key force behind overeating and becoming overweight. For the first time researchers show that excessive leptin in the blood upregulates leptin receptors on thyroid cancer cells causing them to become aggressive thyroid cancer.
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