Is Cortisol Good or Bad?Monday, September 01, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Many people have come to associate excess cortisol with a fat stomach, which happens to be true. However, there are several sides to the cortisol coin worth understanding. Several new studies highlight the vital need for cortisol in health and help to shed light on what goes wrong. Obesity and Brain AgingSunday, August 31, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) This week the New England Journal of Medicine published a groundbreaking study linking low levels of BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor) to obesity. Magnesium Reduces Brain InjurySaturday, August 30, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Infants born premature are at high risk for cerebral palsy, a type of brain injury that has a profound effect on movement and coordination. A new study shows that IV infusions of magnesium given to the mother in early labor have a profound affect on reducing the amount and severity of cerebral palsy. This study has far reaching implications for magnesium as a general anti-inflammatory nutrient for your brain. Olive Leaf Extract Lowers Blood Pressure & CholesterolFriday, August 29, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) 1000 mg of olive leaf extract per day was helpful in lowering mildly elevated blood pressure and reducing LDL cholesterol. Do You Have Sick Fat?Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) After a detailed molecular analysis of the fat of obese individuals compared to the fat of lean individuals it was discovered that the obese fat contained so many abnormalities relating to poor metabolic function that the researchers described it as “sick fat.” Bone Loss Linked to Hardening ArteriesWednesday, August 27, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Postmenopausal women have another good reason to do everything they can to help maintain healthy bone density – the failure to do so is now linked to an increase in plaque in the carotid artery Low Cholesterol Increases Cancer and Death RiskTuesday, August 26, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) In a major shot fired across the bow of the statin marketing machine, the levels of LDL cholesterol that are the artificial targets of “health” promoted by the American Heart Association (AHA) are now found to be associated with a significant increased risk of cancer and death. 15% of Population at High Risk for Statin InjuryTuesday, August 26, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The New England Journal of Medicine reports on a detailed analysis of the human genome in those with statin-induced muscle damage. Scientists have uncovered an alteration in a gene that causes statin drugs to be more readily absorbed by the liver, thereby making the drug very toxic. 15% of our population has the risk-related gene variant. A Whole New Meaning of Fatty ArteriesMonday, August 25, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study shows that fat around your arteries is a direct predictor of plaque within your arteries. The Prenatal Programming of DiabetesSunday, August 24, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study in mice indicates that a diet too high in fat programs several generations of mice to be at higher risk of diabetes even if they do not eat a high fat diet. Food Pyramid Found GuiltySaturday, August 23, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The government-sponsored food pyramid has been linked to the obesity epidemic for some time. I have said for many years that if you want to look like a pyramid then eat like one. The refined and excess carbohydrate plan that is the food pyramid has just been dealt a death blow Hi-Ho, Silver – Powerful Immune SupportFriday, August 22, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study published in JAMA is sure to have an unintended result – dramatically boosting the sales of colloidal silver around the country as a powerful immune support mineral. The study was actually about the use of silver-coated tubes in hospital patients, and it showed a 36 percent reduction of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), with a 48% reduction over the first 10 days (the common length of tube use for many). Candida Helps Cause Periodontal ProblemsThursday, August 21, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Candida albicans overgrowth can form biofilms in your oral cavity that coat the subgingival area and drive the process of periodontal infection. A recent study of 53 otherwise healthy patients with periodontitis found that 40% of them had such a problem with Candida. Candida Helps Cause Asthma and EczemaThursday, August 21, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study associates Candida albicans allergenic byproducts with asthma (52% of patients) and eczema (54% of patients). Ear Infections Set the Stage for Future ObesityWednesday, August 20, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Researchers at the American Psychological Association's annual meeting presented multiple studies linking the frequency of childhood ear infections to the risk of obesity. Low Vitamin D Associated with Hip Fracture RiskTuesday, August 19, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study clearly associates vitamin D deficiency with an increased risk of hip fracture, dispelling any uncertainty about this link. Major Fraud: Merck Concocted Vioxx StudiesTuesday, August 19, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The Annals of Internal Medicine has followed up on a study published earlier this year in JAMA by the same authors, detailing a specific account of how Merck fraudulently concocted a major Vioxx study as a marketing campaign. Vioxx left tens of thousands of Americans dead. Your Sweet Tooth and ObesityMonday, August 18, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Individuals are deluded to think that drinking beverages containing no-calorie sweeteners will help them lose weight or at least not gain weight. A new study continues to debunk this myth. MSG Intake Linked to Human ObesitySunday, August 17, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The near-useless FDA has said for a long time that the ingestion of MSG was safe, and so it is used as an addictive flavor additive in countless processed and branded foods in the United States. A new study of Chinese citizens says otherwise, showing that ingestion of MSG is directly linked to obesity. Fish Oil Cuts Macular Degeneration Risk in HalfSaturday, August 16, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A study in the August issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that eating oily fish at least once per week cuts the risk for developing age-related macular degeneration in half. Coordination, Thyroid, and ObesityFriday, August 15, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Early impairment of nerve-related function is a clear risk for developing later-life obesity, so concludes new research published in the British Journal of Medicine. Bernie Mac – Death by Medicine?Thursday, August 14, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Before the dust settles on the Bernie Mac tragedy it is important for everyone to understand two things: 1) It is abnormal to die from pneumonia at age 50. 2) There are millions of Americans with autoimmune problems of one type or another at risk for the same fate as Bernie Mac. Thyroid and CholesterolThursday, August 14, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It is well established in the scientific literature that subclinical hypothyroid as well as frank hypothyroid are associated with increased levels of total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, and lipoprotein(a). Sluggish Thyroid Increases Blood PressureWednesday, August 13, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The impact of thyroid function on arterial stiffness and consequent elevation in blood pressure is a new finding helping to explain yet another adverse consequence of poor thyroid function on cardiovascular health. Researchers showed that correcting sluggish thyroid function (subclinical hypothyroid) enabled a return of better blood pressure function. Obese Southern States Drive Drug CostsWednesday, August 13, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) In the politically correct egalitarian world of “health care for everyone” very little attention is paid to the concept of personal responsibility, much less how any such plan would actually be paid for. If you take care of yourself should you be obligated to pay for those who intentionally do not? Sluggish Thyroid Disturbs Heart FunctionTuesday, August 12, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Several studies now point out that sluggish thyroid function (subclinical hypothyroid) is associated with early adverse changes in the electrical function of the heart. Running Over Age 50 Cuts Death Rate in HalfTuesday, August 12, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A 20-year study has shown that running has profound health benefits, cutting the rate of early death by more than half. Researchers found that running slowed cardiovascular disease, cancer deaths, cognitive decline, and poor immunity. The runners experienced no more wear and tear to their joints than non-runners. Sluggish Thyroid in Women Increases Heart DiseaseMonday, August 11, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Women who have sluggish thyroid function, meaning that they are not hypothyroid by lab test but have many of the symptoms of poorly functioning thyroid and their thyroid scores are close to lower limits of “normal,” have 57% increased risk for developing heart disease. This relationship does not exist after age 65, which is also an interesting point. Thyroid Problems Double Women’s Alzheimer RiskSunday, August 10, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study finds that women in the sluggish thyroid category had more than double the risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. Thyroid Function Closely Associated with MoodSaturday, August 09, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New imaging technology is enabling researchers to understand the relationship of thyroid function and just how well your brain works. Sluggish Thyroid Associated with Breast Cancer RiskFriday, August 08, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New research is proposing overactive thyroid is protective against breast cancer because of the extra free radicals the condition generates that induce cell death in breast cancer cells. Conversely, a sluggish thyroid would have less ability to exert such influence on cancer cells, thus the higher rate of breast cancer. More Insane Statin Pushing on ChildrenThursday, August 07, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The American Heart Association (AHA) has gone mad, apparently suffering from overexposure to mercury-amalgam fillings. In their marketing magazine, Circulation, which masquerades as a scientific journal, they have now published research advocating an all out national war on childhood cholesterol – seeking to lower LDL cholesterol to 50 mg./dl. Cholesterol is Not the Cause of Heart DiseaseThursday, August 07, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Several articles in recent months have called attention to the severity of the statin fraud.... Herbs and Spices Protect Against Blood Sugar DamageThursday, August 07, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Researchers found that common herbs and spices from the grocery store had potent antioxidant activity which they showed helped protect against the damage caused by elevated blood sugar. Newer Drugs Twice as Likely to InjureWednesday, August 06, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New research suggests that Americans will be subjected to drug injury for some time to come, based on flaws in the ways new drugs are tested and approved by the FDA. The problem is serious, with newer drugs causing twice as many drug injuries and deaths as older drugs approved for the same purpose. Eggs for Breakfast Helps Weight LossWednesday, August 06, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study shows that men and women who eat two eggs for breakfast lose 65% more weight than those who have a bagel breakfast of equal calories. Obesity and the Pleasure of FoodTuesday, August 05, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Low levels of dopamine in your brain will cause you to eat more food so that you feel good. New research shows that obese animals have half the dopamine levels of normal, and it took much more stimulation to get an adequate release of pleasure. DHA - Brain Boosting and Mercury ProtectingMonday, August 04, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Not only does your heart and circulatory system love DHA, so does your brain. A variety of new animal studies illustrate the brain power of DHA. Fish Oil Protects Japanese from Heart DiseaseSunday, August 03, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Japanese men have half the heart disease compared to any other industrialized country in the world. This is true even though they smoke more and have similar rates of cholesterol problems, blood pressure issues, and diabetes. Living in Japan, they eat fish every day and their blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids (DHA/EPA) are twice as high as Japanese men living in America and white American men. Protect Your Bones During Weight LossSaturday, August 02, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) There is a right way to lose weight and a wrong way. The wrong way is to go on a starvation low-calorie diet and induce the leptin starvation response. When this happens you lose bone mass and weight, and you are much more likely to gain the weight back later. New research shows that the jolt to your bones may continue even after the weight loss has stopped.
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