ScienceDaily Top Health | November 5, 2021 Many of the processes that keep us alive also put us at risk. The energy-producing chemical reactions in our cells, for example, also produce free radicals — unstable molecules that steal electrons from other molecules. When generated in surplus, free radicals can cause collateral damage, potentially triggering malfunctions […]
Antioxidants 2020, 9(3), 212; https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9030212 by Balazs Sonkodi Received: 4 January 2020 / Accepted: 3 March 2020 / Published: 5 March 2020 Abstract: According to our hypothesis, delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is an acute compression axonopathy of the nerve endings in the muscle spindle. It is caused by the superposition of compression when repetitive […]
December 06, 2017 Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study was designed to assess the impact of the combination of supplemental macular carotenoids with co-antioxidants on visual function in 121 patients with AMD. Patients were randomized to receive zinc alone or the combination of 25 mg zinc and 10 mg meso-zeaxanthin. Letter contrast […]
Feed a Concussion: Speedy Nutrient Support Offers the Hope of Better Healing June 8, 2015 By Robert Silverman, DC, MS, CCN, CSCS A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that may cause symptoms ranging from a bad headache to altered levels of alertness or unconsciousness. It temporarily interferes with the way your brain works. Concussions […]
Date: May 7, 2015 Source: University of Granada Summary: The coffee industry plays a major role in the global economy. It also has a significant impact on the environment, producing more than 2 billion tons of coffee by-products annually. Coffee silverskin (the epidermis of the coffee bean) is usually removed during processing, after the beans […]
Fibromyalgia is widespread muscle pain with no specific cause. For a diagnosis to be made, you must have pain in at least 11 of 18 specific trigger points. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that includes long-term, body wide pain in the muscles and connective tissues. This characteristic pain may be accompanied by fatigue, headaches, and difficulty with […]
Selenium Benefits Selenium is a trace mineral found naturally in the soil that also appears in certain foods and there are even small amounts in water. Selenium is an extremely vital mineral for the human body as it increases immunity, takes part in antioxidantactivity that defends against free radical damage and inflammation, and plays a key role in […]
News & Perspective Drugs & Diseases CME & Education Specialties A BroussardLog Out Nicholas Gross, MD, PhD DisclosuresFebruary 20, 2015 NEW RISK FACTORS FOR ADULT-ONSET INCIDENT ASTHMA. A NESTED CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF HOST ANTIOXIDANT DEFENSE Larkin EK, Gao YT, Gebretsadik T, et al Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2015;191:45-53 Study Summary Asthma typically begins early in life […]
The Many Health Benefits of Cinnamon Cinnamon is a powerful spice that has been used medicinally around the world for thousands of years. It is still used daily in many cultures because of its widespread health benefits, not to mention its distinctly sweet, warming taste and ease of use in recipes. According to researchers, out of twenty-six […]
Surg Neurol Int 2014, 5:97 Diminished brain resilience syndrome: A modern day neurological pathology of increased susceptibility to mild brain trauma, concussion, and downstream neurodegeneration Wendy A Morley The number of sports-related concussions has been steadily rising in recent years. Diminished brain resilience syndrome is a term coined by the lead author to describe a […]
Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin: Benefits, Sources, & Deficiency 15+1 4Tweet 1.1kLike 32Pin 0Share Affiliate Disclosure0 Comments Vitamin B2 / Riboflavin Vitamin B2, also called Riboflavin, is an important vitamin that also acts as an antioxidant within the body. Vitamin B2 is responsible for maintaining healthy blood cells, helping to boost energy levels, facilitating in a healthy metabolism, preventing free […]
Coined “The Mother of All Antioxidants” by Mark Hyman, MD, glutathione is one of the hottest topics in both natural health and medical circles today. (1) Pronounced “gloota-thigh-own,” nearly 117,000 peer-reviewed scientific articles have addressed this powerhouse molecule, and experts are now recognizing that an alarming rate of people are deficient because of: Pre-mature aging Infections Chronic […]
Reuters By Kathryn Doyle 1/7/2015 People who get a lot of antioxidants in their diets, or who take them in supplement form, don’t live any longer than those who just eat well overall, according to a long term study of retirees in California. Antioxidants, including vitamins A, C and E, are plentiful in vegetables and […]
Mythbusters: Complementary and Alternative Treatments in Cancer Victoria Stern, MA DisclosuresSeptember 02, 2014 Over the past decade, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry in the United States, with the use of CAM interventions becoming increasingly popular among cancer patients. Studies estimate that at least half of cancer patients use some type of […]
Authority Nutrition – An Evidence-Based Approach By Kris Gunnars Story Source Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. 1. Eggs Are […]
Higher antioxidant and lower cadmium concentrations and lower incidence of pesticide residues in organically grown crops: a systematic literature review and meta-analyses. Barański M Br J Nutr. 2014 Sep;112(5):794-811. doi: 10.1017/S0007114514001366. Epub 2014 Jun 26. Abstract Demand for organic foods is partially driven by consumers’ perceptions that they are more nutritious. However, scientific opinion is […]
We spend millions on them but now researchers say supplements may make our bodies age FASTER MailOnline By JOHN NAISH PUBLISHED: 19:34 EST, 26 May 2014 | UPDATED: 02:50 EST, 27 May 2014 Story Source We all want to stay as healthy and young-looking as possible, which is why millions of us dutifully take antioxidant […]
The Journal of Nutrition, 02/21/2014 Review Article Journal Abstract PubMed Reference Poulose SM, et al. – Because of the combination of population growth and population aging, increases in the incidence of chronic neurodegenerative disorders have become a societal concern, both in terms of decreased quality of life and increased financial burden. Clinical manifestation of many of these […]