High Cholesterol in Middle Age Linked to Future Alzheimer’s RiskWednesday, August 05, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study that followed 9,844 members of the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Medical Group for four decades has found that those who had total cholesterol greater than 250 when they were ages 40 to 45 were 57% more likely to develop Alzheimer’s. Those whose total score was between 200 and 249 were 50% more likely to have developed dementia. Friendly Flora Reduces Childhood InfectionsWednesday, August 05, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A double-blind placebo-controlled study shows that a daily supplement of friendly flora (lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidobacterium) significantly reduced infections and duration of illness in children ages 3 to 5 years of age. Low Vitamin D Linked to Obesity, Low HDL, and Increased Cardiovascular RiskTuesday, August 04, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A brand new study shows that those low in vitamin D have a 31% likelihood of having full blown metabolic syndrome, whereas those adequate in vitamin D have only a 10% likelihood. Vitamin D is one important nutrient required for healthy metabolism of calories. Seventy Percent of U.S. Children Lack Vitamin DTuesday, August 04, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) For the first time researchers looked into a large number of children (6000) from across the U.S. in an attempt to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in this population. The results were shocking, a whopping 70%. This poses an immediate problem for flu-related immunity, a medium-range problem for obesity predisposition, and a long-term problem for future heart disease and cancer. Prostate Cancer and Zinc – Can Zinc Be Overdone?Monday, August 03, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Many individuals are confused by the meaning of studies that sometimes show a particular nutrient is associated with some form of cancer when in fact they thought that nutrient was supposed to be helpful. A case in point is zinc and prostate cancer, which is the subject of this posting. Ensure Adequate Zinc for Flu-Fighting ImmunitySaturday, August 01, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Scientists at the University of Florida have shown that zinc not only supports healthy immune function, but increases activation of the T cells responsible for destroying viruses and bacteria. Healthy humans taking 15 mg of zinc per day had significantly improved T cell function, meaning they had a higher ability to ward off infections they could have been exposed to. This is an important point to keep in mind, especially with an unpredictable flu season ahead. Steep Escalation in Minority Obesity and Breast CancerFriday, July 31, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new report in the journal Academic Pediatrics shows that severe obesity in children has tripled in the past two decades. It has especially risen amongst blacks (5.7%) and Mexican-Americans (5.2%), compared to whites (3.1%). The problem is more prevalent in low income families. Americans Spent $34 Billion on Alternative Medicine in 2007Friday, July 31, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Americans spent $34 billion out-of-pocket dollars on natural approaches for health improvement in 2007. This represents 1.5% of the $2.2 trillion spent on health care each year in the U.S. However, it represents 11% of the out-of-pocket spending. Thirty-eight percent of Americans use some form of alternative therapy. About $14.8 billion was spent on non-vitamin, non-mineral natural products such as fish oil and glucosamine. Immunometabolism: The New FrontierFriday, July 31, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Every now and then rather jaw-dropping research is published, as is the case this week as the journal Nature Medicine published three groundbreaking articles linking the function of immune cells to obesity and diabetes – data which opens the door to solving all kinds of health problems including the obesity issue itself, inefficient immune response to the flu in overweight individuals, as well as obesity-related autoimmune problems. How an Altered Pleasure Desire Results in Weight GainThursday, July 30, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Two new studies presented at the annual meeting of Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB) are helping to clarify the rather insidious nature of food cravings that result in overeating and weight gain. The desire for pleasure is normal. Eating produces a feeling of pleasure so that you eat, and thus survive. Pregnant Women at Higher Risk for Severe Swine FluWednesday, July 29, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning that pregnant women are at higher risk for life-threatening complications from the Swine Flu. Six of thirty-four U.S. pregnant women with confirmed swine flu contracted pneumonia and died. These women were healthy before contracting the flu. Compared to the general population pregnant women have a four fold risk for getting the flu. Health Costs Relating to Obesity SkyrocketWednesday, July 29, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new report published in the journal Health Affairs shows that the cost of treating obesity-related health problems has doubled in the past decade, from 78 billion a year in 1998 to 147 billion in 2008. Each obese person costs the overall health system an extra $1,429 per year, a 42% higher cost to insure compared to a normal weight person. Will Drinking Milk Help You Live Longer?Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) There are plenty of people (I’m not one of them) practicing or believing in alternative health who think that drinking milk is simply bad to the bone. A new meta-analysis from 324 milk-related studies by European researchers concludes that regular milk drinking may reduce the chances of dying from illnesses such as coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke by up to 15-20 %. DHA May Help Prevent Macular DegenerationTuesday, July 28, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The omega 3 essential fatty acid known as DHA is intimately involved with eye health from a very early age and a number of epidemiologic studies have indicated that omega 3 oils may reduce the risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A new animal study by researchers at the National Eye Institute (NIH) sought to identify molecular mechanisms involved. The researchers showed that a diet high in omega 3 oils can significantly prevent and in some cases reverse the AMD-like lesions in their animal model. Big Pharma & Friends Poised for Massive Profits from Health Care ReformMonday, July 27, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) While Democrats shoot themselves in both feet trying to explain how their proposed health care reform will be able to contain costs over time, there is another much better organized group who is pushing very hard to get this legislation through and is poised for dramatic profits at the expense of the American taxpayer. That group is the lobbyists that represent Big Pharma, the American Medical Association, hospital groups, and insurance companies. Overweight Postmenopausal Women are Low in Vitamin DSaturday, July 25, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Vitamin D is emerging as an important metabolic nutrient, having a definite role in the health of stored fat – although that role has not yet been clearly defined. Nevertheless, a new study using x-ray absorptiometry measurements of total body and regional fat mass in overweight postmenopausal women without osteoporosis found that fat mass significantly increased as vitamin D levels declined. Women with Hot Flashes at Extreme Risk of Heart Attack if Using HRTFriday, July 24, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study published in the journal Menopause shows that older women with significant hot flashes who take horse urine estrogen and synthetic progesterone increase their risk of a heart attack a whopping 900% in the first year, compared to placebo and to women taking these hormones who do not have hot flashes. Curcumin May Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer in Women Who Have Used HRTFriday, July 24, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It is known that horse urine estrogen and synthetic progesterone (medroxyprogesterone acetate) increase the risk of later breast cancer. A new animal study shows that curcumin can prevent changes in breast tissue from exposure to these drugs that otherwise increases cancer risk. Carnosine May Help Prevent and Reverse CataractsThursday, July 23, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Cataracts occur when the structural proteins of the lens of your eyes begin to form tangles. This occurs over time from some form of stress, such as exposure to sunlight (along with not enough antioxidants to keep up with the free radical damage). A new study with animal lenses shows that carnosine not only reduces the formation of these cataract-forming tangles, it can actually clear them up! Monsanto Frankenfoods Take Aim at WheatWednesday, July 22, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Monsanto is dusting off its wheat research and making a new effort to turn our wheat crop into one of its Frankenfoods – a serious cause for alarm in anyone who wants to eat normal food. Estrogen Therapy Increases Risk of Ovarian CancerWednesday, July 22, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Another retrospective nail in the estrogen-replacement coffin shows that women currently on estrogen have a 38% increased risk for ovarian cancer. Women who have previously used estrogen replacement have a 16% risk, a risk that diminishes as the length of time since the last use of estrogen increases. Statins Increase the Risk for PneumoniaTuesday, July 21, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) I’ve been warning for years that statins are a potent immune suppressive drug, a real problem if you need a competent immune system for battling a problem like swine flu. A new study published in the British Journal of Medicine was conducted in hopes of proving that statins actually boost immunity against pneumonia – how surprised the researchers were when they found the opposite. Abdominal Fat Stresses Overall MetabolismMonday, July 20, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Stored fat, especially abdominal fat, signifies far more than just bothersome extra weight. It indicates a metabolic problem in that the stored fat is itself dysfunctional, contributing to problems all over your body including slowing down your metabolism and inducing insulin resistance. Postmenopausal Weight Gain Increases Breast Cancer RiskSunday, July 19, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study of 5,450 postmenopausal women shows double the risk for breast cancer in women with elevated insulin. As I recently reported, this risk goes up further if a postmenopausal woman is also taking estradiol, whether from horse urine or bioidentical. Obesity Linked to Rapid Cartilage LossSaturday, July 18, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Maintaining the integrity of your joint cartilage is vital to your quality of life, ability to stay fit, participation in physical activities, and general anti-aging. While the extra weight from obesity places understandable stress on cartilage, a new study indicates the problem is more significant and that obesity increases the risk for rapid cartilage loss beyond the issue of the mechanical pressure of the extra weight. Obesity is a Risk Factor for Swine FluFriday, July 17, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The Center for Disease Control is alarmed that obesity may make it much more difficult to fight off the swine flu. Of ten severely ill swine flu patients at a Michigan Hospital, nine of them were obese. None of these patients have fully recovered. “What this suggests is that there can be severe complications associated with this virus infection, especially in severely obese patients,” said CDC virus expert Dr. Tim Uyeki. “And five of these patients had ... evidence of blood clots in the lungs. This has not been previously known to occur in patients with severe influenza virus infections,” Uyeki said in a telephone interview. How Hostile Bacteria Take Up Unwanted ResidenceThursday, July 16, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Some of the worst bacterial infections have learned how to trick and evade the human immune response, allowing themselves to set up shop and wreak havoc to health. Two new studies help explain how problematic bacterial infections work their evil. Early-life Stress Primes Inflammatory Genes for Later-life Disease RiskWednesday, July 15, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Children enduring high stress while being raised program inflammatory genes (NF-kappaB and IL-6) to be in a state of heightened anticipation. While this may be necessary to deal with the associated problems of such stress, a new study shows that it is a clear disadvantage by the time the person reaches their 50s and 60s, as they are at much greater risk for early onset of the diseases of aging. Parkinson’s Clearly Linked to Pesticide ExposureTuesday, July 14, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) In patients with Parkinson’s 76% have elevated levels of a pesticide called beta-HCH (hexachlorocyclohexane), compared to 40% of controls. Pesticide exposure has been implicated as a Parkinson’s risk factor for some time, but this is the first study linking a specific pesticide to Parkinson’s disease Mid-life Obesity Signals Late-life Memory & Cognitive ProblemsMonday, July 13, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) There is a rather severe price to pay for doing things wrong when you still have a chance. Not only is being overweight an increased risk for cardiovascular problems and cancer, the wear and tear of it all also takes a serious toll on your brain. Overgrowth of Oral Bacteria Linked to ObesitySunday, July 12, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It is an interesting day when researchers can analyze the bacterial types in the mouth and if one known as Selenomanas noxia is present in an amount greater than 1.05%, then there is a 98% likelihood the person is overweight. DHA and Butyric Acid Work Together to Knock Out Colon Cancer CellsSaturday, July 11, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Two staples of a healthy diet, butyric acid resulting from adequate fiber and DHA from fish, work synergistically to increase the destruction of colon cancer cells. This was demonstrated by in cell and animal studies. An Emerging Fiber Breakthrough for Weight ManagementFriday, July 10, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It is always an exciting day when something entirely new about metabolism begins to emerge. Of course it will be decades before innovation is agreed upon by the tortoise-moving FDA, medical profession, and other “health authorities” who have done nothing but watch as their “solutions” have either allowed or directly contributed to a societal epidemic of obesity. Michael Jackson is Not AloneThursday, July 09, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It appeared that Michael’s problem was a combination of pain and sleeplessness, along with a history of pain medication abuse. His position and wealth allowed him atypical access to his own anesthesiologist, and he possessed an array of powerful knock-out meds that apparently did him in. Certainly the problem must have been mostly Michael and one bad-apple physician. Well, not so fast. More Proof that Statins Damage Muscles in Many People Taking ThemWednesday, July 08, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Over half of individuals taking statins complain of muscle aches and pains. A new study demonstrates that 56% of those with these symptoms have injured muscle fibers based on muscle biopsy. Statin Use Speeds Onset of Coronary Adverse Event HospitalizationsTuesday, July 07, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study of 3,516 Italian patients prescribed statins for high cholesterol looked into the issue of how well the therapy lowered cholesterol and the effect of therapy on the time to first hospitalization for a coronary event. Butyric Acid Improves Fat-Burning MetabolismMonday, July 06, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Feeding mice butyric acid improved their ability to burn fat on a high fat diet. The butyric acid improved their muscle function, health of brown adipose tissue, and various gene signals involved with fatty acid metabolism. Butyric acid also prevented insulin resistance from happening in these over-fed mice. Acid Suppressing Medication Creates DependenceSaturday, July 04, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study shows that the widely over-prescribed acid suppressing medications known as proton-pump inhibitors (Prilosec, Prevacid, Aciphex, Protonix, and Nexium) cause significant indigestion when patients try to get off them. This is because the drugs, once stopped, cause a rebound over-production of stomach acid. Aerobics Promote a More Youthful BrainFriday, July 03, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) In a small group of men and women ages 60 to 80 it was found that those who did 3 hours of aerobics per week for ten consecutive years had much less abnormal twisting of the blood vessels in their brain, reflecting brain circulation patterns of younger adults. Lack of Omega 3 Fatty Acids Kills 84,000 Per YearFriday, July 03, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new taxpayer-funded study by the Centers for Disease Control estimates that in 2005 obesity killed 216,000 people, another 191,000 lost their lives to laziness, and 84,000 died because they didn’t have enough omega 3 fatty acids in their diet.
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