Higher vitamin B6 levels correlated with lower heart attack risk in women

Reprinted with permission of Life Extension
In an article published online on August 10, 2009 in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, Harvard researchers report an association between higher plasma levels of vitamin B6 and a reduction in the risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack) in women.
The study included 144 participants in the ongoing Nurses’ Health [...]

Majority of American children have insufficient vitamin D levels

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The results of a study conducted by researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, published online on August 1, 2009 in the journal Pediatrics, reveal a disturbing presence of low levels of vitamin D among children in the U.S. “We expected the prevalence of vitamin D [...]

Bioflavonoid prevents metabolic syndrome and obesity in mice

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In an article published online on July 10, 2009 in the journal Diabetes, researchers in Ontario, Canada report that naringenin, a flavonoid present in citrus fruit, prevents weight gain and components of metabolic syndrome, a precursor to diabetes, in a rodent model.
For their study, Murray W. Huff of the Robarts [...]

Calorie Restriction

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How long we live may not be determined by what we eat so much as how much we eat. Of all the potential antiaging approaches, none have so far shown the promise of caloric restriction. Over the past 75 years, many studies have shown that caloric restriction extends life span [...]

Stop Doing Sit-Ups: Why Crunches Don’t Work

Everyone knows that the road to flat, tight abs is paved with crunches. Lots and lots and lots of excruciating crunches. Or is it?
As it turns out, the exercises synonymous with strong, attractive abs may not be the best way to train your core—and may be doing damage to your back.

‘Cell Phone Elbow’ — A New Ill for the Wired Age

Published in HealthDay
First came Nintendo thumb. Then, Guitar Hero wrist. Now, for the latest affliction of the wired age, it’s cell phone elbow.
Medically known as cubital tunnel syndrome, cell phone elbow is numbness, tingling and pain in the forearm and hand caused by compression of the ulnar nerve, which passes along the bony bump on [...]

Cholesterol-Busting Supplements

If your cholesterol is over 300, you’ll want to add the following vitamins and minerals to your regimen for six months.  Most of these essential nutrients are antioxidants that help lower your LDL or “bad” cholesterol levels.

Vitamin C: 1, 000 mg three times daily. If this high dose gives you diarrhea, back off the dose [...]

Swatting Away Tennis Injuries

Originally published in To Your Health
Tracking down a ball on the baseline, lunging at a passing shot, straining to reach a lob ­ almost every aspect of tennis involves a certain amount of risk. Even the repetitive motions of serving and hitting groundstrokes can cause painful injury, turning you from active participant to unhappy spectator.
According [...]

Antibiotic Use Linked to Asthma

Originally printed in To Your Health
More and more people are suffering from asthma these days, even though research shows that outdoor air pollutants are decreasing. What’s the explanation for this disturbing trend? One possible answer may be just as disturbing.
A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Allergy examined the potential for [...]

The Lowdown on Energy Drinks

Originally published in To Your Health
Many energy drinks claim to increase energy and vitality. In making this claim, the manufacturers often load their concoctions with a variety of substances, including but certainly not limited to caffeine, herbs and various amino acids. That brings us to an interesting question: Do these drinks actually have health benefits, [...]