Gayle Nicholas Scott, PharmD October 22, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/812677 Can watermelon relieve soreness after exercise? Response from Gayle Nicholas Scott, PharmD Assistant Professor, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia; Clinical Pharmacist, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, Chesapeake, Virginia True to its name, watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is made up of greater than 90% water.[1] Watermelon is low […]
Nutrient Supplementation Improving Male Fertility Fourfold Cesar Mora-Esteves, MD, David Shin, MD Semin Reprod Med. 2013;31(4):293-300. Medscape Article: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/807178 Abstract and Introduction Abstract Oxidative stress can contribute to impairment in spermatogenesis leading to male-factor infertility. The effectiveness of various antioxidants (such as carnitine, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, carotenoids, glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, zinc, folic acid, and […]
Glaucoma and Vitamins A, C, and E Supplement Intake and Serum Levels in a Population-Based Sample of the United States Wang SY, Singh K, Lin SC Eye. 2013;27:487-494 Study Summary For this study, Wang, Singh, and Lin took advantage of publicly available data from the 2005-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, an annual cross-sectional […]
Giulio Ferrari, M.D., and Maurizia Viganó, M.D. May 30, 2013 N Engl J Med 2013; 368:e29 A 10-year-old boy with no notable medical history presented with ocular burning. A lesion consisting of a dry, scaly patch with a foamy appearance was observed on the temporal conjunctiva of the left eye (Panel A). Corrected visual acuity […]
SEPTEMBER 24, 2010 BY WESTON A PRICE FOUNDATION Nutrition for the Skin The skin is the largest organ system in the human body, accounting for 16 percent of total body weight and covering sixteen to twenty-two square feet of surface area. Our skin separates and informs us with regard to our surroundings, serving to waterproof, […]
The Incredible, Edible Egg Yolk July, 2005 by Chris Masterjohn Story Source Egg yolks? But they’re full of cholesterol! Concerned about egg yolks and heart disease? Hop on down to Revolution Health Radio and listen to my three-part podcast interview with Chris Kresser (part 1, part 2, part 3) explaining why there was never any […]