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lots of terrific natural health news August 2010

August 5th, 2010

*DID YOU KNOW…?
Long term use of metformin, the commonly prescribed “cornerstone” type 2 diabetes drug, increases the risk of vitamin B12 deficiency
*ALCOHOL BOOSTS STROKE RISK FOR ONE HOUR AFTER CONSUMPTION
*MECHANISM FOR CALORIE RESTRICTION’S LONGEVITY EFFECT DISCOVERED
*NON-INVASIVE THERAPY FOR MALIGNANT BRAIN CANCER
*LISTENING TO MUSIC HAMPERS MENTAL PERFORMANCE
*FISH OIL MAY REDUCE BREAST CANCER RISK
*OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA INCREASES RISK OF HEART FAILURE
*HIGH LEVELS OF VITAMIN E REDUCE RISK OF ALZHEIMER’S
*DEPRESSION LINKED TO VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY
*VIRGIN OLIVE OIL CHANGES HOW GENES FUNCTION
*ADDED FRUCTOSE LINKED TO HYPERTENSION
*KEY INGREDIENT IN HONEY KILLS ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT BACTERIA
*ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED DRINKS RAISE RISK OF PRE-TERM BIRTHS
*DOCTORS OFTEN SCORE ‘F’ WHEN PATIENT NEEDS INDIVIDUALIZED CARE

click “more” to see synopses of new research below [Read more →]

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Natural Medicine in the News – July 2010

June 30th, 2010

BRIEF EXERCISE SPURTS OFFSET AGING: Brief spurts of exercise may offset the aging effect associated with stress, according to a study released by the journal, PLoS One. Fourteen minutes of exercise per day, three days per week may be sufficient to offset the aging effect of stress on telomeres, short pieces of DNA that shorten – or age – with time and stress. Tiny pieces of DNA known as telomeres tend to shorten over time in reaction to various forms of stress. [Read more →]

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Natural Medicine in the News – June 2010

June 13th, 2010

CAFFEINE AFFECTS GRANDCHILDREN’S BIRTH WEIGHT: A Dutch study examined the effects of a high intake of caffeine from coffee and tea during pregnancy on fetal growth and development. Babies of women with a high caffeine intake – defined as six or more cups a day – were smaller in length. More surprising, [Read more →]

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Pass the Butter, Please

April 22nd, 2010

Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together [Read more →]

Tags: Articles · Cancer · Digestive health · Healthy Diet · Heart Disease · News & Info · Opinion - Editorials · Weight Management

more benefits of Vit D soon to be published

April 5th, 2010

Not only does having adequate blood levels of Vit D3 significantly reduce “flu” rates, it lowers attacks in kids with asthma. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Mar 10. [Epub ahead of print] [Read more →]

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more info about how statins are worse than useless

April 5th, 2010

I have posted previously about the myth that lowering cholesterol will prevent heart attacks and other cardiovascular disasters. I urge you to not “buy into” one of the biggest frauds perpetuated by Big Pharma. What is really sad is that most conventionally trained doctors feel forced to “cover their butts” and prescribe statins the minute total cholesterol levels go above the quite random number of 200. [Read more →]

Tags: Aging · Articles · Blood Pressure · Cancer · Diabetes · Exercise · Health Care · Heart Disease · Opinion - Editorials

14 crucial exercises to save your lower back

March 24th, 2010

When I herniated a lumbar disc a few years ago, I had a steep learning curve about how to treat this condition. I learned a lot about how to treat, and prevent further harm, to a damaged low back. [Read more →]

Tags: Aches & Pains · Acupuncture · Articles · Back Pain · Exercise · Head Space · Health Care

well worth watching: real food rocks!

February 20th, 2010

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permanent weight loss

December 12th, 2009

Are you serious about permanent weight loss?

Even if you are an established patient with me, you will need an appointment to focus on getting ready for this weight loss intensive. We will need to decide, for example, if you will use the spray or injectible form of hCG. I look forward to hearing from you about this program! Call 586-3655

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Basic Naturopathic Treatments for “The Crud”

December 12th, 2009

If you have a non-productive cough, your body is having a hard time coughing up whatever is in your lungs that is irritating — an infection, an inhaled irritant, or a food [Read more →]

Tags: Infection · Respiratory