Adrenal News

Top 10 Health Stories of 2009

12/25/2009
2009 was a busy year as gene-related exploration tools opened up a treasure trove of new discoveries. We’ve learned why some of the obvious good health habits, like getting enough sleep and exercise are more important… more >

Silymarin Protects Your Brain & Kidneys

11/19/2009
Silymarin (milk thistle extract) is widely regarded as a superior liver-protecting nutrient. Since your liver and brain are the two fattiest organs in your body, it is not surprising that silymarin is now gaining a reputation… more >

Thyroid, Adrenals, & Immunity

05/03/2009
The myopic public health machine is clinging to their anti-viral drugs and future experimental vaccines as their great hope for minimizing a potential Swine flu pandemic. It is a paradigm of assistance that woefully falls… more >

Pantethine – Boost Your Brain, Cardio Health, Metabolism, and Detoxification

02/10/2009
Pantethine can dramatically change your health and improve your metabolism. Pantethine, like no other nutrient, directly fuels the production Co-Enzyme A (CoA). CoA is a pivotal energy-broker molecule in your metabolism,… more >

Lack of Sleep, Stress, Adrenals, and Obesity

09/25/2008
A new study points out that the lack of sleep, all by itself, is enough to inappropriately raise cortisol later in the day. As I explained last week, too much cortisol turns off fat burning gene switches in your liver, leading… more >

How Stress Causes a Fatty Liver

09/17/2008
New research has for the first time pinpointed the precise mechanism explaining how excess cortisol results in a fatty liver. more >

Coordination, Thyroid, and Obesity

08/15/2008
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. more >

Obesity and the Pleasure of Food

08/05/2008
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… more >

Don’t Forget Vitamin C for Your Arteries

06/28/2008
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… more >

Obesity, Immunity, and Premature Death

06/27/2008
It is convenient for modern medicine to separate a patient’s problems into neatly divided specialty areas so that problems can be micro-analyzed by various specialists. This is convenient for treating, diagnosing, referring,… more >

Low Sodium Predicts Poor Health

06/13/2008
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… more >

Salt is Not So Evil After All

05/19/2008
Salt, like saturated fat, is a common scapegoat for heart-related health problems. A new study turns the paranoid salt shaker world on its head. It found that those with the lowest intake of salt were 80% more likely to die… more >

Leptin & Weight Loss News


Green Tea as a Potent Weight Loss Nutrient
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
The scientific community now widely accepts that green tea is a powerful tool to improve metabolism in a way that is supportive…

Fiber, Fish Oil & Exercise Boost Adiponectin
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Adiponectin, like leptin, is a hormone secreted from your white adipose tissue. It is a powerful hormone that regulates insulin…
Nuts Benefit Metabolism, Mood & Cognitive Function
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Overweight Children Need 4000 IU Vitamin D Per Day
Friday, November 11, 2011
Q10 Reduces Free Radical Damage from Exercise
Wednesday, November 02, 2011
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Immune Support


Maitake Mushroom as a Natural Immune Booster
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Maitake mushroom (Grifola frondosa) is widely regarded in traditional folk medicine as a potent immune food. Scientists have…

Quercetin as Anti-Flu Support
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Here is a question for you. What do grapevine leaves do when they come under attack from a viral infection? Answer: Make…
Bovine Colostrum Boosts Immunity Against the Flu
Monday, November 21, 2011
Quercetin Calms Down Eye Problems Associated with Hyperthyroid
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) Improves Immunity Against the Flu
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
More Immune Support News >>