The following information is from an e-mail I got from the Vitamin D Council written by Dr. John Jacob Cannell, MD. He is an advocate and expert on why we need higher amounts of vitamin D in our diets, and that is recommended by most health experts these days. I am sending this out to show you how and why, critics sometimes argue against vitamin therapy in place of drugs. Vitamin D is one of my favorite choices as a preventative against dying from The Avian Flu, if and when it comes.
Dear Readers:
Michael Stroh, the science writer for the Baltimore Sun, wrote a very good article this morning about the Vitamin D and Epidemic Influenza paper. Dr. Scott Dowell, an infectious disease expert at the CDC, is quoted by Mr. Stroh as saying, if the theory is true, "the potential impact (of vitamin D) would be far greater than the current influenza vaccine."
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-te.flu26nov26,0,3590649.story?coll=bal-nationworld-headlines
On a sour note, a Professor James Cherry of UCLA said we "manipulated the literature" and used "bad" literature to prove our points. I don't know Professor Cherry, but he has insulted me, the co-authors, and the editor of Epidemiology and Infection.
A quick internet search shows that there is a Professor James Cherry at UCLA who has had substantial financial ties to the vaccine industry for the last 20 years. If Professor Cherry read the conclusion of the recent Science News article, he may be aware that his financial well-being is at risk here. In the conclusion of the Science News article, Professor Michael Zasloff was quoted as saying the payoff of vitamin D, might "be amazing. Imagine being able to block the spread of epidemic flu with appropriate doses of this vitamin." Perhaps Professor Cherry is imagining exactly that, and what it might mean to his net worth?
http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20061111/bob9.asp
If Professor Zasloff and Dr. Dowell are right, vitamin D may have a role in preventing more infections than just influenza. As some of you know, a paper will soon be published in Epidemiology and Infection looking at the association of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (the most common cause of pneumonia in infants and young children) with vitamin D producing UVB surface radiation. Invasive pneumococcal, meningococcal, and streptococcal disease (all of which cause horrendous disease) might be next as all three bacteria are susceptible to antimicrobial peptides and all three diseases are highly seasonal.
If this is shown to be true, Professor Cherry's income from the vaccine industry is certainly at risk. I fear Professor Cherry or others with ties to the vaccine or antibiotic industry will rapidly orchestrate a paper showing two things: one, vitamin D does not help prevent infections, and two, vitamin D is toxic and very dangerous. Perhaps science is not as corruptible as I fear, I hope so.
I do hope Professor Cherry has the nerve to send a letter-to-the-editor of Epidemiology and Infection, showing how we "manipulated bad literature" to prove out points. That would give us the opportunity of producing some of the data we left out for space reasons.
John Jacob Cannell, MD
The Vitamin D Council
9100 San Gregorio Road
Atascadero, CA 93422
Read the many Blogs I have posted on the benefits of vitamin D...
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Monday, November 27, 2006
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Q&A-MAIL is a way for you to have all your questions answered via an e-mail question and answer format. I will take e-mails with up to 3 questions on any personal health issue, and will charge about the same price as a Chiropractic visit, only we call it an Individual Nutritional Adjustment. The cost is $35.00 and is billed online via an e-mail with a PayPal Invoice, that can then be paid via a CCD or Visa/MasterCard Debit. You do not need to have a PayPal Account to participate, you will just receive an e-mail invoice, after I answer the questions, and you will pay via that e-mail. It's that simple... What questions might one ask..." I am thinking about starting a supplement program and wanted to know a good basic program to get started with. My Doctor is working with me on 2 issues... Type II Diabetes and Arthritis. What would you recommend I start taking and what foods should I eat or avoid if any? " Or ... " I currently take these 5 products (list them and let me know how much you take per meal), as my supplemental program, but I just found out I have Bursitis, and was wondering what else I could take, that might support that issue? " Or ... " Here is a list of what I have eaten over the last 5 days, I am trying to lose more weight, (or correct a food allergy etc), what would you do different, if anything, to improve my results? " " I am taking 3 medications. Can you tell me what side effects these might create, and what nutrients these might kick out, so I can work with my doctor to perhaps make some changes, if necessary. ) You get the idea.
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Get started now...
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Thursday, November 23, 2006
Health news you should know...
A Bombshell Drops on Cholesterol Medication's Glass House...
It had to happen sooner or later. On October 3, 2006, after extensive review of all studies relating to cholesterol-lowering benefits by statin drugs, scientists reporting in the Annals of Internal Medicine pulled the rug out from under the current government-sanctioned cholesterol levels for reducing cardiovascular disease risk. Their conclusion, "current clinical evidence does not demonstrate that titrating lipid therapy to achieve proposed low LDL cholesterol levels is beneficial or safe." This is not a trivial issue. Many billions of taxpayer dollars have been wasted on the cholesterol drug scam. The health and well being of millions of Americans may have been compromised by reckless lowering of cholesterol, a substance that is vital to health and energy production.
http://www.newstarget.com/021147.html
Consumption of sugar and sugar-sweetened foods and the risk of pancreatic cancer in a prospective study...
Emerging evidence indicates that hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia may be implicated in the development of pancreatic cancer. Frequent consumption of sugar and high-sugar foods may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer by inducing frequent postprandial hyperglycemia, increasing insulin demand, and decreasing insulin sensitivity. The objective of the study was to examine prospectively the association of the consumption of added sugar (ie, sugar added to coffee, tea, cereals, etc) and of high-sugar foods with the risk of pancreatic cancer in a population-based cohort study of Swedish women and men.
Conclusion: High consumption of sugar and high-sugar foods may be associated with a greater risk of pancreatic cancer.
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/84/5/1171
Natural Approach to Male Impotence & Sexual Dysfunction...
Learn natural approaches to dealing with this current epidemic.
http://www.cwiechert.com/Impotence.html
Cholesterol and Heart Disease--A Phony Issue...
Blood cholesterol levels between 200 and 240 mg/dl are normal. These levels have always been normal. In older women, serum cholesterol levels greatly above these numbers are also quite normal, and in fact they have been shown to be associated with longevity. Since 1984, however, in the United States and other parts of the western world, these normal numbers have been treated as if they were an indication of a disease in progress or a potential for disease in the future.
http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/fats_phony.html
The Myths of Vegetarianism...
Along with the unjustified and unscientific saturated fat and cholesterol scares of the past several decades has come the notion that vegetarianism is a healthier dietary option for people. It seems as if every health expert and government health agency is urging people to eat fewer animal products and consume more vegetables, grains, fruits and legumes. Along with these exhortations have come assertions and studies supposedly proving that vegetarianism is healthier for people and that meat consumption is associated with sickness and death. Several authorities, however, have questioned these data, but their objections have been largely ignored.
http://www.westonaprice.org/mythstruths/mtvegetarianism.html
What's the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S.?
Not what you think I bet... Doctors & Hospitals
http://cwiechert.blogspot.com/2005/03/whats-3rd-leading-cause-of-death-in-us.html
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It had to happen sooner or later. On October 3, 2006, after extensive review of all studies relating to cholesterol-lowering benefits by statin drugs, scientists reporting in the Annals of Internal Medicine pulled the rug out from under the current government-sanctioned cholesterol levels for reducing cardiovascular disease risk. Their conclusion, "current clinical evidence does not demonstrate that titrating lipid therapy to achieve proposed low LDL cholesterol levels is beneficial or safe." This is not a trivial issue. Many billions of taxpayer dollars have been wasted on the cholesterol drug scam. The health and well being of millions of Americans may have been compromised by reckless lowering of cholesterol, a substance that is vital to health and energy production.
http://www.newstarget.com/021147.html
Consumption of sugar and sugar-sweetened foods and the risk of pancreatic cancer in a prospective study...
Emerging evidence indicates that hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia may be implicated in the development of pancreatic cancer. Frequent consumption of sugar and high-sugar foods may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer by inducing frequent postprandial hyperglycemia, increasing insulin demand, and decreasing insulin sensitivity. The objective of the study was to examine prospectively the association of the consumption of added sugar (ie, sugar added to coffee, tea, cereals, etc) and of high-sugar foods with the risk of pancreatic cancer in a population-based cohort study of Swedish women and men.
Conclusion: High consumption of sugar and high-sugar foods may be associated with a greater risk of pancreatic cancer.
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/84/5/1171
Natural Approach to Male Impotence & Sexual Dysfunction...
Learn natural approaches to dealing with this current epidemic.
http://www.cwiechert.com/Impotence.html
Cholesterol and Heart Disease--A Phony Issue...
Blood cholesterol levels between 200 and 240 mg/dl are normal. These levels have always been normal. In older women, serum cholesterol levels greatly above these numbers are also quite normal, and in fact they have been shown to be associated with longevity. Since 1984, however, in the United States and other parts of the western world, these normal numbers have been treated as if they were an indication of a disease in progress or a potential for disease in the future.
http://www.westonaprice.org/knowyourfats/fats_phony.html
The Myths of Vegetarianism...
Along with the unjustified and unscientific saturated fat and cholesterol scares of the past several decades has come the notion that vegetarianism is a healthier dietary option for people. It seems as if every health expert and government health agency is urging people to eat fewer animal products and consume more vegetables, grains, fruits and legumes. Along with these exhortations have come assertions and studies supposedly proving that vegetarianism is healthier for people and that meat consumption is associated with sickness and death. Several authorities, however, have questioned these data, but their objections have been largely ignored.
http://www.westonaprice.org/mythstruths/mtvegetarianism.html
What's the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S.?
Not what you think I bet... Doctors & Hospitals
http://cwiechert.blogspot.com/2005/03/whats-3rd-leading-cause-of-death-in-us.html
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Protect yourself against Dementia & Alzheimer's and increase your resistance to the flu...
Report from Life Extension Foundation...
A report published in the November issue of the American Medical Association journal Archives of Neurology revealed the finding of Ernst J. Schaefer, MD, of Tufts University in Boston and his colleagues that having a higher blood level of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may have a protective effect against the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
The current study included 899 participants in the Framingham Heart Study. The subjects, who were an average of 76 years of age and free of dementia at the beginning of the study, underwent neuropsychological tests and provided blood samples that were analyzed for DHA levels. Four hundred eighty-eight of these participants also completed a dietary questionnaire. The group was followed for approximately nine years during which they received mental examinations every two years to screen for dementia.
During the follow-up period, 99 participants developed dementia. Of these, 71 were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. After controlling for other factors including homocysteine levels, Dr Schaefer’s team found that subjects whose DHA levels were in the highest one-fourth of participants had a 47 percent lower risk of developing dementia and a 39 percent lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease than the rest of the subjects. Individuals in the top 25 percent reported eating more fish than the other three groups, with an mean intake of three times per week, providing an average of 180 milligrams DHA per day.
Protect yourself from the flu and help your body prepare to fight the Bird Flu...
Vitamin D boosts production in white blood cells of one of the antimicrobial compounds that defends the body against germs.
Deficiency in vitamin D may predispose people to infection.
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A report published in the November issue of the American Medical Association journal Archives of Neurology revealed the finding of Ernst J. Schaefer, MD, of Tufts University in Boston and his colleagues that having a higher blood level of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may have a protective effect against the development of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
The current study included 899 participants in the Framingham Heart Study. The subjects, who were an average of 76 years of age and free of dementia at the beginning of the study, underwent neuropsychological tests and provided blood samples that were analyzed for DHA levels. Four hundred eighty-eight of these participants also completed a dietary questionnaire. The group was followed for approximately nine years during which they received mental examinations every two years to screen for dementia.
During the follow-up period, 99 participants developed dementia. Of these, 71 were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. After controlling for other factors including homocysteine levels, Dr Schaefer’s team found that subjects whose DHA levels were in the highest one-fourth of participants had a 47 percent lower risk of developing dementia and a 39 percent lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease than the rest of the subjects. Individuals in the top 25 percent reported eating more fish than the other three groups, with an mean intake of three times per week, providing an average of 180 milligrams DHA per day.
Protect yourself from the flu and help your body prepare to fight the Bird Flu...
Vitamin D boosts production in white blood cells of one of the antimicrobial compounds that defends the body against germs.
Deficiency in vitamin D may predispose people to infection.
Nutrilite® Ocean Essentials® Brain Health
NSI Vitamin D-3 -- 2,000 IU - 300 Capsules
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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Friday, November 10, 2006
Help the body fight cancer on it's own, lower prostate cancer risk 43%, and low carb diet safe for the heart...
Omega-3-rich fish linked to lower prostate cancer risk...
By Stephen Daniells
03/11/2006 - Men who eat one portion of salmon per week are 43 per cent less likely to develop prostate cancer than men who eat no salmon, says a study from Sweden that links the apparent benefits to the omega-3 content of the fish.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71788&m=1NIEN03&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Scientists hope bodies can fight cancer...
By MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer
LONDON - Scientists are investigating new strategies to harness the human body's own immune system to fight skin cancer. In a departure from the standard chemotherapy treatments, which flood patients with toxic chemicals to kill cancer cells, doctors are trying to provoke the body's natural defenses to do the same thing. Two such techniques to combat melanoma were reported in papers presented this week in Prague at a European cancer research meeting.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061109/ap_on_he_me/fighting_skin_cancer_1
Vegetable-rich low-carb cuts heart disease risk, says study...
By Stephen Daniells
09/11/2006 - Low-carb diets, like the once fashionable Atkins diet, do not increase the risk of heart disease, says new research from Harvard – and if vegetables rather than meat are the source of fat and protein then the risk of heart disease may be cut by 30 per cent.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71938&m=1NIEN09&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Omega 3 - EPA/DHA
Lower high glycemic carbs to lose weight
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By Stephen Daniells
03/11/2006 - Men who eat one portion of salmon per week are 43 per cent less likely to develop prostate cancer than men who eat no salmon, says a study from Sweden that links the apparent benefits to the omega-3 content of the fish.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71788&m=1NIEN03&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Scientists hope bodies can fight cancer...
By MARIA CHENG, AP Medical Writer
LONDON - Scientists are investigating new strategies to harness the human body's own immune system to fight skin cancer. In a departure from the standard chemotherapy treatments, which flood patients with toxic chemicals to kill cancer cells, doctors are trying to provoke the body's natural defenses to do the same thing. Two such techniques to combat melanoma were reported in papers presented this week in Prague at a European cancer research meeting.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061109/ap_on_he_me/fighting_skin_cancer_1
Vegetable-rich low-carb cuts heart disease risk, says study...
By Stephen Daniells
09/11/2006 - Low-carb diets, like the once fashionable Atkins diet, do not increase the risk of heart disease, says new research from Harvard – and if vegetables rather than meat are the source of fat and protein then the risk of heart disease may be cut by 30 per cent.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71938&m=1NIEN09&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Omega 3 - EPA/DHA
Lower high glycemic carbs to lose weight
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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Thursday, November 02, 2006
Eating curry & drinking red wine has major health benefits..
Curry spice extract may have anti-arthritis potential...
10/30/2006 - Extracts from turmeric, the yellow spice used extensively in curries, reduced the destruction of joints associated with arthritis to similar levels to pharmaceuticals, says a new animal study from the US.
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=71667&m=1NIUO30&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Wine extract keeps fat mice healthy...
WASHINGTON - Obese mice on a high-fat diet got the benefits of being thin — living healthier, longer lives — without the pain of dieting when they consumed huge doses of red wine extract, according to a landmark new study. It's far too early to know if this would work in people, scientists said. But several were excited by the findings, calling it promising and even "spectacular."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061102/ap_on_he_me/fat_fighting_wine_12
To really benefit from these substances at an orthomolecular level, supplement them.
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10/30/2006 - Extracts from turmeric, the yellow spice used extensively in curries, reduced the destruction of joints associated with arthritis to similar levels to pharmaceuticals, says a new animal study from the US.
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=71667&m=1NIUO30&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Wine extract keeps fat mice healthy...
WASHINGTON - Obese mice on a high-fat diet got the benefits of being thin — living healthier, longer lives — without the pain of dieting when they consumed huge doses of red wine extract, according to a landmark new study. It's far too early to know if this would work in people, scientists said. But several were excited by the findings, calling it promising and even "spectacular."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061102/ap_on_he_me/fat_fighting_wine_12
To really benefit from these substances at an orthomolecular level, supplement them.
Nutrilite® Antioxidant Complex - Broad-spectrum plant antioxidants - Organic
NSI Resveratrol + Grape Seed & Red Wine Extracts -- 120 Capsules
NSI Turmeric (standardized for 95% curcuminoids) with Bioperine -- 900 mg - 60 Capsules
Re-Lev-It - Best natural pain reliver on the market...
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a healthcare professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Milk Thistle - Silymarin helps with blood sugar and Diabetes...
Life Extension Update Exclusive - From Life Extention Foundation
Silymarin improves diabetic blood values...
An article published online in the journal Phytotherapy Research revealed that silymarin, an extract of the seeds of the milk thistle plant, helped lower blood sugar, glycosylated hemoglobin, and other abnormally elevated blood values in diabetics.
In a randomized, double-blind trial, Fallah Huseini of the Institute of Medical Plants and his colleagues at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran administered 200 milligrams of silymarin three times per day for four months to 25 type II diabetic patients, while 26 diabetics received a placebo. All participants continued their oral hypoglycemic drugs throughout the trial. Blood levels of fasting glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (sugar bound to hemoglobin, which reflects long term glucose control), insulin, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, and liver enzymes SGOT and SGPT were measured before the trial and at its conclusion.
Dr Huseini and colleagues found that the subjects who received silymarin experienced a significant reduction in fasting blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, SGOT and SGPT levels compared to the placebo group’s values, as well as in comparison with pretrial levels. While average fasting blood glucose dropped from 156 milligrams per deciliter to 133 milligrams per deciliter among those who received silymarin, participants who received the placebo experienced an average increase of 11 milligrams per deciliter by the end of the treatment period. Glycosylated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, and triglycerides also decreased among those receiving silymarin while increasing among the placebo group. No side effects were reported in association with silymarin.
Although it is not clear how silymarin works to benefit diabetics, its antioxidant properties may help lower some of the oxidative stress caused by elevated glucose and free fatty acid levels. Previous studies with silymarin have found that the compound reduced insulin resistance and the need for insulin therapy in diabetics. Additionally, silymarin’s ability to protect the liver and correct liver function may benefit lipid and glucose metabolism.
"We don't know the exact mechanism of action for this effect, but this work shows that silymarin could play an important role in treating type II diabetes," Dr Huseini commented. "The results are very encouraging, and we now need to do further large multi-centre studies."
Diabetes
Glycation and oxidative stress are central to the damage caused by diabetes. Unfortunately, neither of them figures into conventional treatment for diabetes, which is generally concerned only with blood sugar control.
Glycation occurs when glucose reacts with protein, resulting in sugar-damaged proteins called advanced glycation end products (AGEs) (Kohn RR et al 1984; Monnier VM et al 1984). One well-known AGE among diabetics is glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). HbA1c is created when glucose molecules bind to hemoglobin in the blood. Measuring HbA1c in the blood can help determine the overall exposure of hemoglobin to glucose, which yields a picture of long-term blood glucose levels.
In animal studies, silymarin was shown to improve insulin levels among induced cases of diabetes (Soto C et al 2004). A small, controlled clinical study evaluated type 2 diabetics with alcohol-induced liver failure (Velussi M et al 1997). Those receiving 600 mg silymarin daily experienced a significant reduction in fasting blood and urine glucose levels. Fasting glucose levels rose slightly during the first month of supplementation but declined thereafter from an average of 190 mg/dL to 174 mg/dL. As daily glucose levels dropped (from an average of 202 mg/dL to 172 mg/dL), HbA1c also substantially decreased. Throughout the course of treatment, fasting insulin levels declined by almost one-half, and daily insulin requirements decreased by about 24 percent. Liver function improved. A lack of hypoglycemic episodes suggests silymarin not only lowered blood glucose levels but also stabilized them.
http://www.lef.org/protocols/metabolic_health/diabetes_01.htm
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Silymarin improves diabetic blood values...
An article published online in the journal Phytotherapy Research revealed that silymarin, an extract of the seeds of the milk thistle plant, helped lower blood sugar, glycosylated hemoglobin, and other abnormally elevated blood values in diabetics.
In a randomized, double-blind trial, Fallah Huseini of the Institute of Medical Plants and his colleagues at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran administered 200 milligrams of silymarin three times per day for four months to 25 type II diabetic patients, while 26 diabetics received a placebo. All participants continued their oral hypoglycemic drugs throughout the trial. Blood levels of fasting glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin (sugar bound to hemoglobin, which reflects long term glucose control), insulin, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, and liver enzymes SGOT and SGPT were measured before the trial and at its conclusion.
Dr Huseini and colleagues found that the subjects who received silymarin experienced a significant reduction in fasting blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, SGOT and SGPT levels compared to the placebo group’s values, as well as in comparison with pretrial levels. While average fasting blood glucose dropped from 156 milligrams per deciliter to 133 milligrams per deciliter among those who received silymarin, participants who received the placebo experienced an average increase of 11 milligrams per deciliter by the end of the treatment period. Glycosylated hemoglobin, total cholesterol, and triglycerides also decreased among those receiving silymarin while increasing among the placebo group. No side effects were reported in association with silymarin.
Although it is not clear how silymarin works to benefit diabetics, its antioxidant properties may help lower some of the oxidative stress caused by elevated glucose and free fatty acid levels. Previous studies with silymarin have found that the compound reduced insulin resistance and the need for insulin therapy in diabetics. Additionally, silymarin’s ability to protect the liver and correct liver function may benefit lipid and glucose metabolism.
"We don't know the exact mechanism of action for this effect, but this work shows that silymarin could play an important role in treating type II diabetes," Dr Huseini commented. "The results are very encouraging, and we now need to do further large multi-centre studies."
Diabetes
Glycation and oxidative stress are central to the damage caused by diabetes. Unfortunately, neither of them figures into conventional treatment for diabetes, which is generally concerned only with blood sugar control.
Glycation occurs when glucose reacts with protein, resulting in sugar-damaged proteins called advanced glycation end products (AGEs) (Kohn RR et al 1984; Monnier VM et al 1984). One well-known AGE among diabetics is glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). HbA1c is created when glucose molecules bind to hemoglobin in the blood. Measuring HbA1c in the blood can help determine the overall exposure of hemoglobin to glucose, which yields a picture of long-term blood glucose levels.
In animal studies, silymarin was shown to improve insulin levels among induced cases of diabetes (Soto C et al 2004). A small, controlled clinical study evaluated type 2 diabetics with alcohol-induced liver failure (Velussi M et al 1997). Those receiving 600 mg silymarin daily experienced a significant reduction in fasting blood and urine glucose levels. Fasting glucose levels rose slightly during the first month of supplementation but declined thereafter from an average of 190 mg/dL to 174 mg/dL. As daily glucose levels dropped (from an average of 202 mg/dL to 172 mg/dL), HbA1c also substantially decreased. Throughout the course of treatment, fasting insulin levels declined by almost one-half, and daily insulin requirements decreased by about 24 percent. Liver function improved. A lack of hypoglycemic episodes suggests silymarin not only lowered blood glucose levels but also stabilized them.
http://www.lef.org/protocols/metabolic_health/diabetes_01.htm
Nutrilite - Milk Thistle & Dandelion
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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Saturday, October 28, 2006
Nutrients in the news this week...
Life Extension magazine
October, 2006 - High-dose vitamin C: A new therapeutic approach, by Laurie Barclay, MD
Vitamin C intake has been found to speed resolution of upper respiratory tract infections in young people. Students who supplemented with hourly doses of 1000 mg of vitamin C for six hours and then three times daily thereafter exhibited an extraordinary 85% decrease in cold and flu symptoms compared to those who took pain relievers and decongestants for their infectious symptoms.
These benefits of improved healing are not limited to children and young adults. Elderly patients that were hospitalized with pneumonia or bronchitis showed substantial improvement following supplementation with vitamin C. In a study of women with nonspecific vaginal infection, locally administered vitamin C significantly improved symptoms and led to a reduction in bacterial count.
Vitamin C’s strength in countering bacterial infection was further demonstrated in a study of the dangerous breed of bacteria known as Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori. Chronic infection of the stomach with H. pylori contributes to gastritis, stomach ulcers, and even deadly gastric cancer. In an epidemiological study, however, high intake of the powerful antioxidant vitamins C and E was associated with an astounding 90% reduction in the risk of developing stomach cancer. Lending additional support to these findings is another study showing that infection with H. pylori was a major risk factor for gastric cancer in patients with low vitamin C intake, but not in those with high vitamin C intake. By protecting against infection with H. pylori, vitamin C may thus help to prevent potentially fatal stomach cancer as well as other painful gastrointestinal complications.
http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2006/oct2006_report_vitaminc_01.htm
Curcumin linked to better performance for elderly brains...
By Stephen Daniells
27/10/2006 - Curcumin, the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow colour, could slow mental decline in elderly people by 49 per cent, suggests a study of non-demented Asian people.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71651&m=1NIEO27&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Low glycemic index diet may help women stay slim ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Staying away from simple carbohydrates and eating plenty of fiber may help women avoid packing on pounds as they get older, a study by Danish researchers suggests.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061027/hl_nm/glycemic_dc
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October, 2006 - High-dose vitamin C: A new therapeutic approach, by Laurie Barclay, MD
Vitamin C intake has been found to speed resolution of upper respiratory tract infections in young people. Students who supplemented with hourly doses of 1000 mg of vitamin C for six hours and then three times daily thereafter exhibited an extraordinary 85% decrease in cold and flu symptoms compared to those who took pain relievers and decongestants for their infectious symptoms.
These benefits of improved healing are not limited to children and young adults. Elderly patients that were hospitalized with pneumonia or bronchitis showed substantial improvement following supplementation with vitamin C. In a study of women with nonspecific vaginal infection, locally administered vitamin C significantly improved symptoms and led to a reduction in bacterial count.
Vitamin C’s strength in countering bacterial infection was further demonstrated in a study of the dangerous breed of bacteria known as Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori. Chronic infection of the stomach with H. pylori contributes to gastritis, stomach ulcers, and even deadly gastric cancer. In an epidemiological study, however, high intake of the powerful antioxidant vitamins C and E was associated with an astounding 90% reduction in the risk of developing stomach cancer. Lending additional support to these findings is another study showing that infection with H. pylori was a major risk factor for gastric cancer in patients with low vitamin C intake, but not in those with high vitamin C intake. By protecting against infection with H. pylori, vitamin C may thus help to prevent potentially fatal stomach cancer as well as other painful gastrointestinal complications.
http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2006/oct2006_report_vitaminc_01.htm
Curcumin linked to better performance for elderly brains...
By Stephen Daniells
27/10/2006 - Curcumin, the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its yellow colour, could slow mental decline in elderly people by 49 per cent, suggests a study of non-demented Asian people.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71651&m=1NIEO27&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Low glycemic index diet may help women stay slim ...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Staying away from simple carbohydrates and eating plenty of fiber may help women avoid packing on pounds as they get older, a study by Danish researchers suggests.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061027/hl_nm/glycemic_dc
NSI Vitamin C -- 1,000 mg - 250 Caps
NSI Turmeric Extract (standardized for 95% curcuminoids) with BioPerine -- 900 mg - 120 Capsules
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Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Eat almonds instead of bread and get off of drugs if you can...
Bread consumption linked to cancer, study
By Catherine Boal
24/10/2006 - Bread has become the latest food group hit by a health scare following the publication of a scientific study linking the consumption of bread to kidney cancer.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71516&m=1NIEO24&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Almonds could suppress appetite, tackle obesity
By Stephen Daniells
24/10/2006 - A handful of almonds, a rich source of flavonoid antioxidants, vitamin E and magnesium, may enhance the feeling of fullness in people and aid weight management, suggests a new study.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71527&m=1NIEO24&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Medication reactions send 700,000 Americans a year to emergency rooms...
(NewsTarget) According to a federal study in today's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, adverse reactions to prescription drugs are responsible for 700,000 Americans' visits to emergency rooms every year.
http://www.newstarget.com/020811.html
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By Catherine Boal
24/10/2006 - Bread has become the latest food group hit by a health scare following the publication of a scientific study linking the consumption of bread to kidney cancer.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71516&m=1NIEO24&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Almonds could suppress appetite, tackle obesity
By Stephen Daniells
24/10/2006 - A handful of almonds, a rich source of flavonoid antioxidants, vitamin E and magnesium, may enhance the feeling of fullness in people and aid weight management, suggests a new study.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71527&m=1NIEO24&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Medication reactions send 700,000 Americans a year to emergency rooms...
(NewsTarget) According to a federal study in today's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, adverse reactions to prescription drugs are responsible for 700,000 Americans' visits to emergency rooms every year.
http://www.newstarget.com/020811.html
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Vitamin D against breast cancer, cinnamon & metabolic syndrome and why drugs are dangerous...
Low vitamin D levels linked to breast cancer progression...
17/10/2006 - Increasing vitamin D levels may help curb the development and progression of breast cancer, suggests a small study from Imperial College London.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71340&m=1NIEO17&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Cinnamon extract could ease metabolic syndrome...
18/10/2006 - A daily supplement of cinnamon extract may boost antioxidant defences and reduce the oxidative stress linked to the metabolic syndrome, suggest results from a small placebo-controlled, double-blind study from the US.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71368&m=1NIEO18&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Medication reactions send 700,000 Americans a year to emergency rooms...
(NewsTarget) According to a federal study in today's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, adverse reactions to prescription drugs are responsible for 700,000 Americans' visits to emergency rooms every year.
http://www.newstarget.com/020811.html
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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17/10/2006 - Increasing vitamin D levels may help curb the development and progression of breast cancer, suggests a small study from Imperial College London.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71340&m=1NIEO17&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Cinnamon extract could ease metabolic syndrome...
18/10/2006 - A daily supplement of cinnamon extract may boost antioxidant defences and reduce the oxidative stress linked to the metabolic syndrome, suggest results from a small placebo-controlled, double-blind study from the US.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=71368&m=1NIEO18&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Medication reactions send 700,000 Americans a year to emergency rooms...
(NewsTarget) According to a federal study in today's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, adverse reactions to prescription drugs are responsible for 700,000 Americans' visits to emergency rooms every year.
http://www.newstarget.com/020811.html
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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Thursday, October 12, 2006
EPA/DHA Omega 3 Fatty Acids is good for preventing memory loss...
In the October 2006 Archives of Neurology regarding cognitive impairment ...
In this study, 204 patients with varying degrees of memory loss were randomized into two groups. One group received omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFA) with 1,700 mg of DHA and 600 mg of EPA daily for six months. The other group received placebo. At the end of the six-month trial, all patients were put on EFA for an additional six months. A total of 174 patients completed the entire study. It was found that for those with more advanced memory loss, omega-3 EFAs did not have any benefit. However, for a subgroup of patients with very mild memory loss, there was a significant reduction in memory decline for those supplementing with EFAs. How EFAs were able to confer benefit was not clear to the authors, but they felt it may be in some way related to the anti-inflammatory effects of the fish oil. They further postulated that those whose memory loss was too advanced could not be substantially assisted by the anti-inflammatory benefits of fish oil. The take home message is pretty clear. I've said this for many years. The best way to stay healthy is to eat healthy, exercise and take high quality supplements, including fish oil. Once you've allowed your health to decline, it becomes increasingly difficult to reverse the decline. The fact is, by the time you have advanced or severe memory loss, most of your brain cells have died and cannot be recovered. However, taking precautionary measures, such as supplementing with omega-3 EFAs, may very well mean the difference between suffering memory loss or not. Fish oil is also proven to promote a healthy mood, benefit cardiovascular health and help keep joints healthy. Before you go running off to load up on fish oil, I must point out that many fish oil products on the market do n't deliver the concentration of DHA and EPA utilized in this study. In fact, most fish oil products only contain a total of 300 mg of EPA and DHA per softgel. It's also important to read the label and look at how many softgels must be consumed to equal the supplement facts; some require you to take three or four to get the amount noted on the label. Taking standard fish oil would require consuming about eight softgels per day. I'd recommend you choose a molecularly distilled and concentrated fish oil supplement containing at least 600 mg per day of EPA & DHA per softgel; two to four per day provides the optimal amount, versus four to eight of the less potent.
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In this study, 204 patients with varying degrees of memory loss were randomized into two groups. One group received omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFA) with 1,700 mg of DHA and 600 mg of EPA daily for six months. The other group received placebo. At the end of the six-month trial, all patients were put on EFA for an additional six months. A total of 174 patients completed the entire study. It was found that for those with more advanced memory loss, omega-3 EFAs did not have any benefit. However, for a subgroup of patients with very mild memory loss, there was a significant reduction in memory decline for those supplementing with EFAs. How EFAs were able to confer benefit was not clear to the authors, but they felt it may be in some way related to the anti-inflammatory effects of the fish oil. They further postulated that those whose memory loss was too advanced could not be substantially assisted by the anti-inflammatory benefits of fish oil. The take home message is pretty clear. I've said this for many years. The best way to stay healthy is to eat healthy, exercise and take high quality supplements, including fish oil. Once you've allowed your health to decline, it becomes increasingly difficult to reverse the decline. The fact is, by the time you have advanced or severe memory loss, most of your brain cells have died and cannot be recovered. However, taking precautionary measures, such as supplementing with omega-3 EFAs, may very well mean the difference between suffering memory loss or not. Fish oil is also proven to promote a healthy mood, benefit cardiovascular health and help keep joints healthy. Before you go running off to load up on fish oil, I must point out that many fish oil products on the market do n't deliver the concentration of DHA and EPA utilized in this study. In fact, most fish oil products only contain a total of 300 mg of EPA and DHA per softgel. It's also important to read the label and look at how many softgels must be consumed to equal the supplement facts; some require you to take three or four to get the amount noted on the label. Taking standard fish oil would require consuming about eight softgels per day. I'd recommend you choose a molecularly distilled and concentrated fish oil supplement containing at least 600 mg per day of EPA & DHA per softgel; two to four per day provides the optimal amount, versus four to eight of the less potent.
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Vitamin D, Black Tea and Walnuts in the news...
Vitamin D Significant for Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment:
Where does vitamin D come from? When the ultraviolet light in sunlight strikes the skin, it creates vitamin D. Throughout most of human history this light was the primary source of vitamin D. People are surprised to learn that very few foods contain any significant amount of vitamin D. The only significant natural source is fish. A number of foods are artificially fortified with vitamin D including milk and some cereals. Our ancestors didn't have fortified milk and in many areas ate little fish. Our ancestors were farmers or hunter/gatherers and spent a lot of time in the sun. Studies show that people who spend a lot of time in the sun can get ten times the amount of vitamin D we get today. The amount of active vitamin D they had in their blood was about double what the average person has today.
Vitamin D Significant for Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment: Article
Walnuts found to protect arteries better than olive oil after meals high in saturated fats:
NewsTarget) A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that eating walnuts after a meal high in unhealthy fats can reduce the damaging effects of such fats on blood vessels.
http://www.newstarget.com/020708.html
Black tea may speed up recovery from stress:
10/5/2006 - Drinking black tea could reduce stress hormone levels and help ease the burden of heart disease, says the first randomized clinical trial into the effects of the beverage on stress.
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=71056&m=1NIUO05&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
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Where does vitamin D come from? When the ultraviolet light in sunlight strikes the skin, it creates vitamin D. Throughout most of human history this light was the primary source of vitamin D. People are surprised to learn that very few foods contain any significant amount of vitamin D. The only significant natural source is fish. A number of foods are artificially fortified with vitamin D including milk and some cereals. Our ancestors didn't have fortified milk and in many areas ate little fish. Our ancestors were farmers or hunter/gatherers and spent a lot of time in the sun. Studies show that people who spend a lot of time in the sun can get ten times the amount of vitamin D we get today. The amount of active vitamin D they had in their blood was about double what the average person has today.
Vitamin D Significant for Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment: Article
Walnuts found to protect arteries better than olive oil after meals high in saturated fats:
NewsTarget) A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that eating walnuts after a meal high in unhealthy fats can reduce the damaging effects of such fats on blood vessels.
http://www.newstarget.com/020708.html
Black tea may speed up recovery from stress:
10/5/2006 - Drinking black tea could reduce stress hormone levels and help ease the burden of heart disease, says the first randomized clinical trial into the effects of the beverage on stress.
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/news/ng.asp?n=71056&m=1NIUO05&c=wcrclzgqdhtlgsk
Vitamin D 1000 IU
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Thursday, October 05, 2006
High-protein diets can be effective in combating obesity...
Study reignites low-carb high-protein debate
By Clarisse Douaud
9/28/2006- A recent study props up the principle of low-carb high-protein dieting – giving the low carb fad diets that pushed meat consumption, such as the once fashionable Atkins diet, one last laugh. Low carb diets lost much of their popularity as critics said their approach puts followers at higher risk of clogged arteries and heart attacks in the long-term. Atkins Nutritionals, for one, filed for bankruptcy last year only to re-emerge in January with a new mission to promote 'tasty, portable nutrition'.
The recent findings by scientists at University College London (UCL) could vindicate, at least partially, these recent dieting fads as they have illustrated more clearly how high-protein diets can be effective in combating obesity.
The study, published in the September issue of Cell Metabolism, set out to investigate how increased dietary protein increases satiety, hypothezing that gut hormones could mediate the differential satiation produced by protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
The Medical Research Council team of researchers, led by Dr. Rachel Batterham, linked high protein diets to higher levels of the gut hormone known as PYY. Their work suggests PYY is an important appetite suppressor that sends signals to the brain leading to a feeling of fullness.
"In summary, our current studies have established the physiological role of PYY as a regulator of energy homeostasis and demonstrated that it mediates the satiating and weight-reducing effects of dietary protein," wrote the study authors.
Ten healthy normal-weight and ten obese male volunteers were given an isocaloric meal, high in one macronutrient - protein, fat or carbohydrate - and researchers then analyized their blood samples.
The high-protein diet resulted in the greatest reduction in hunger in both normal and obese participants. The high-protein meal resulted in the largest increase in both total plasma PYY and integrated PYY levels in both groups, although post-meal levels were lower in obese subjects.
"These findings suggested that PYY could mediate the satiating effects of protein in humans," explained the authors. "We therefore developed a rodent experimental model in which to investigate this possibility."
As such, genetically modified mice that lacked the PYY hormone were then created. The PYY deficient mice ate more than regular mice and, as a result, became obese.
The mice were fed high-fat normal-protein, high-fat high-protein, low-fat normal-protein or low-fat high-protein diets.
The researchers found the PYY null mice were hyperphagic and developed marked obesity but were hypersensitive to exogenous PYY.
They then administered PYY to these mice. The mice's food intake subsequently decreased to normal levels as did their weight. When they no longer received PYY, the amount they ate went up again at the same time as their weight.
"Chronic treatment with PYY reverses their obesity phenotype," the authors commented on the obese mice. "These findings provide compelling evidence that PYY is a physiologically relevant regulator of food intake and body weight."
The findings could help explain the current obesity epidemic plaguing North America and Europe. Statistics show diets have shifted from being protein-rich to carbohydrate-rich, according to the study, and carbohydrates do not curb appetite in the same way protein does, resulting in people eating more to compensate.
Currently, the average Western diet derives 49 per cent of energy from carbohydrates, 35 per cent from fat, and 16 per cent from protein, cites the study.
"This research suggests that an increase in the protein content of the diet may help tackle obesity," said Dr.Batterham. "However, large scale clinical trials are needed before high- protein low-fat diets can be recommended."
Comment: In all of human history, the high consumption of carbohydrates has been in just the last 40 to 50 years at most. High refined carbohydrate consumption is what has been the real fad in our diets. This experiment has caused Diabetes to nearly double, and the highest levels of Heart Disease and Cancer in our history. The Hunter-Gatherer has done all the studying we need, their superior health is undisputed. The nutritional truth... proteins and fats are essential for health. Except for the fiber content and phytonutrients found in fruits and vegetables, which are low glycemic, most carbs are NON-ESSENTIAL.
Hyperinsulinemia
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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By Clarisse Douaud
9/28/2006- A recent study props up the principle of low-carb high-protein dieting – giving the low carb fad diets that pushed meat consumption, such as the once fashionable Atkins diet, one last laugh. Low carb diets lost much of their popularity as critics said their approach puts followers at higher risk of clogged arteries and heart attacks in the long-term. Atkins Nutritionals, for one, filed for bankruptcy last year only to re-emerge in January with a new mission to promote 'tasty, portable nutrition'.
The recent findings by scientists at University College London (UCL) could vindicate, at least partially, these recent dieting fads as they have illustrated more clearly how high-protein diets can be effective in combating obesity.
The study, published in the September issue of Cell Metabolism, set out to investigate how increased dietary protein increases satiety, hypothezing that gut hormones could mediate the differential satiation produced by protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
The Medical Research Council team of researchers, led by Dr. Rachel Batterham, linked high protein diets to higher levels of the gut hormone known as PYY. Their work suggests PYY is an important appetite suppressor that sends signals to the brain leading to a feeling of fullness.
"In summary, our current studies have established the physiological role of PYY as a regulator of energy homeostasis and demonstrated that it mediates the satiating and weight-reducing effects of dietary protein," wrote the study authors.
Ten healthy normal-weight and ten obese male volunteers were given an isocaloric meal, high in one macronutrient - protein, fat or carbohydrate - and researchers then analyized their blood samples.
The high-protein diet resulted in the greatest reduction in hunger in both normal and obese participants. The high-protein meal resulted in the largest increase in both total plasma PYY and integrated PYY levels in both groups, although post-meal levels were lower in obese subjects.
"These findings suggested that PYY could mediate the satiating effects of protein in humans," explained the authors. "We therefore developed a rodent experimental model in which to investigate this possibility."
As such, genetically modified mice that lacked the PYY hormone were then created. The PYY deficient mice ate more than regular mice and, as a result, became obese.
The mice were fed high-fat normal-protein, high-fat high-protein, low-fat normal-protein or low-fat high-protein diets.
The researchers found the PYY null mice were hyperphagic and developed marked obesity but were hypersensitive to exogenous PYY.
They then administered PYY to these mice. The mice's food intake subsequently decreased to normal levels as did their weight. When they no longer received PYY, the amount they ate went up again at the same time as their weight.
"Chronic treatment with PYY reverses their obesity phenotype," the authors commented on the obese mice. "These findings provide compelling evidence that PYY is a physiologically relevant regulator of food intake and body weight."
The findings could help explain the current obesity epidemic plaguing North America and Europe. Statistics show diets have shifted from being protein-rich to carbohydrate-rich, according to the study, and carbohydrates do not curb appetite in the same way protein does, resulting in people eating more to compensate.
Currently, the average Western diet derives 49 per cent of energy from carbohydrates, 35 per cent from fat, and 16 per cent from protein, cites the study.
"This research suggests that an increase in the protein content of the diet may help tackle obesity," said Dr.Batterham. "However, large scale clinical trials are needed before high- protein low-fat diets can be recommended."
Comment: In all of human history, the high consumption of carbohydrates has been in just the last 40 to 50 years at most. High refined carbohydrate consumption is what has been the real fad in our diets. This experiment has caused Diabetes to nearly double, and the highest levels of Heart Disease and Cancer in our history. The Hunter-Gatherer has done all the studying we need, their superior health is undisputed. The nutritional truth... proteins and fats are essential for health. Except for the fiber content and phytonutrients found in fruits and vegetables, which are low glycemic, most carbs are NON-ESSENTIAL.
Hyperinsulinemia
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a healthcare professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility.
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Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Nutrients in the news this week...
VITAMIN D PREVENTS CANCER
San Diego researchers urged people to take more vitamin D to lower their risk of colon, breast and ovarian cancers, saying a host of studies showed a clear link. "Our suggestion is for people to increase their intake through food or vitamin supplements," said Dr. Cedric Garland, a professor at the University of California, San Diego and the Moores Cancer Center.
Garland’s team reviewed 63 studies, including several long-term ones involving large numbers of patients. The studies looked at the relationship between vitamin D and certain types of cancer worldwide from 1996 through 2004. The scientists published their analysis in the online version of the American Journal of Public Health.
The benefit of vitamin D was as clear as the harmful link between smoking and lung cancer, Garland said. "There’s nothing that has this proven ability to prevent cancer," he said. Dr. Garland advocated a minimum of 1,000 IU’s per day with more being better. This is well within the new guidelines of safety and considerably more than most supplement products contain.
The authors said taking more vitamin D could be especially important for people living in northern areas of the United States or anywhere where sunshine is a premium during many months of the year. Blacks, who don’t produce as much of the vitamin because of their skin pigment, also could benefit significantly from a higher intake, the researchers said.
Comment: There is enough evidence today to suggest that 2,000 to 4,000 IU's is a healthy overall dosage range with 1,000 IU's a minimum.
2 Studies that show promise for slowing down Alzheimer's Disease...
Red wine again linked to slowing Alzheimer's
9/28/2006 - A Mount Sinai School of Medicine study found giving mice with amyloid plaques red wine slows their memory loss and brain cell death - adding to a body of science linking compounds in the beverage to slowing the Alzheimer's disease-related symptom.
Curcumin could cut plaque build-up linked to Alzheimer’s
10/4/2006 - Curcumin, found extensively in curries, could boost the body’s ability to clear the build up of plaques in the brain that are linked to Alzheimer’s disease, suggest results from a small laboratory study from the US.
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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San Diego researchers urged people to take more vitamin D to lower their risk of colon, breast and ovarian cancers, saying a host of studies showed a clear link. "Our suggestion is for people to increase their intake through food or vitamin supplements," said Dr. Cedric Garland, a professor at the University of California, San Diego and the Moores Cancer Center.
Garland’s team reviewed 63 studies, including several long-term ones involving large numbers of patients. The studies looked at the relationship between vitamin D and certain types of cancer worldwide from 1996 through 2004. The scientists published their analysis in the online version of the American Journal of Public Health.
The benefit of vitamin D was as clear as the harmful link between smoking and lung cancer, Garland said. "There’s nothing that has this proven ability to prevent cancer," he said. Dr. Garland advocated a minimum of 1,000 IU’s per day with more being better. This is well within the new guidelines of safety and considerably more than most supplement products contain.
The authors said taking more vitamin D could be especially important for people living in northern areas of the United States or anywhere where sunshine is a premium during many months of the year. Blacks, who don’t produce as much of the vitamin because of their skin pigment, also could benefit significantly from a higher intake, the researchers said.
Comment: There is enough evidence today to suggest that 2,000 to 4,000 IU's is a healthy overall dosage range with 1,000 IU's a minimum.
2 Studies that show promise for slowing down Alzheimer's Disease...
Red wine again linked to slowing Alzheimer's
9/28/2006 - A Mount Sinai School of Medicine study found giving mice with amyloid plaques red wine slows their memory loss and brain cell death - adding to a body of science linking compounds in the beverage to slowing the Alzheimer's disease-related symptom.
Curcumin could cut plaque build-up linked to Alzheimer’s
10/4/2006 - Curcumin, found extensively in curries, could boost the body’s ability to clear the build up of plaques in the brain that are linked to Alzheimer’s disease, suggest results from a small laboratory study from the US.
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a healthcare professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility.
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Friday, September 29, 2006
Nutrients in the news this week...
Vitamin D may be the single most important factor in preventing cold's and flu's: Reprinted from the Vitamin D Council - Dr. John Cannell M.D.
When you think about it, the flu and cold season is indistinguishable from the vitamin D deficiency season. Every autumn, as vitamin D levels plummet, the incidence of colds and flu skyrocket. After vitamin D levels bottom out during the darkest days of the cold and flu season, vitamin D levels rise again in the spring and the incidence of colds and flu steadily decrease until they virtually disappear during the vitamin D rich summer. It may be that simple. Your body's innate immunity, especially the production of innate natural antibiotics called antimicrobial peptides, goes up and down every year with your vitamin D levels. (Acquired immunity is quite different, those are the antibodies you slowly develop after an infection or a flu shot.) Maintaining summer-time vitamin D levels in the winter - by taking adequate amounts of vitamin D (5,000 IU) in the winter - may help prevent colds or the flu by stimulating innate immunity. Preventing some of the one million deaths in the world every year from flu related illnesses is exciting enough; an equally exciting possibility is that large doses of vitamin D may be useful in treating the flu - as well as other infections.
Vitamin D, Sunshine, and Your Health — Fast Facts
If you totally avoid the sun, recent research indicates you need about 4,000 units of vitamin D a day! Which means you can't get enough vitamin D from milk (unless you drink 40 glasses a day) or from a multivitamin (unless you take about 10 tablets a day), neither of which is recommended.
Most of us make about 20,000 units of vitamin D after about 20 minutes of summer sun. This is about 100 times more vitamin D than the government says you need every day.
The only way to be sure you have adequate levels of vitamin D in your blood is to regularly go into the sun, use a sun bed (avoiding sunburn), or, have your physician administer a 25-hydroxy-vitamin D blood test. Optimal levels are around 50 ng/ml (125 nm/L).
If you don't get vitamin D the way Mother Nature intended, from sunshine, you need to take supplemental vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol. Since most of us get a lot more vitamin D from sunshine than we realize, most of us need about 2,000 units a day extra.
Selenium boost could slash rates of bladder cancer by 70 percent:
Originally published September 29 2006
(NewsTarget) The mineral selenium, when taken from daily dietary sources such as nuts, whole wheat and wheat pasta, can cut the risk of bladder cancer by up to 70 percent according to new research from Belgium.
The researchers and authors of the study, led by Eliane Kellen from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, used post-study blood samples to assess selenium concentrations in the blood of study subjects. The study contained 178 selenium case-controlled subjects along with 362 control subjects.
The researchers accounted for variables such as sex, age, smoking and occupational exposure in regards to possible bladder cancer onset. At the conclusion of the selenium study, the researchers calculated that the risk of bladder cancer had been reduced by 70 percent in the case-controlled subjects. The actual bladder cancer reduction occurred in subjects that had 96 micrograms per liter or more of selenium in their systems, while those with serum levels of less than 82.4 micrograms per liter did not show the reduction.
"Virtually everyone living in modern society is chronically deficient in minerals like selenium, zinc and magnesium," said Mike Adams, a health journalist and author of "The Seven Laws of Nutrition." "Boosting intake of these important minerals can have a significant effect on preventing diseases like bladder cancer, breast cancer, depression and diabetes," he added.
The best sources for such minerals, Adams said, are from plants grown in mineral-rich soils. "That means buying organic, because conventionally grown crops are almost always grown in mineral-depleted soils."
Selenium supplement products are generally available as an isolated mineral as well as being combined with other nutrients in combination supplements.
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a healthcare professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility.
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When you think about it, the flu and cold season is indistinguishable from the vitamin D deficiency season. Every autumn, as vitamin D levels plummet, the incidence of colds and flu skyrocket. After vitamin D levels bottom out during the darkest days of the cold and flu season, vitamin D levels rise again in the spring and the incidence of colds and flu steadily decrease until they virtually disappear during the vitamin D rich summer. It may be that simple. Your body's innate immunity, especially the production of innate natural antibiotics called antimicrobial peptides, goes up and down every year with your vitamin D levels. (Acquired immunity is quite different, those are the antibodies you slowly develop after an infection or a flu shot.) Maintaining summer-time vitamin D levels in the winter - by taking adequate amounts of vitamin D (5,000 IU) in the winter - may help prevent colds or the flu by stimulating innate immunity. Preventing some of the one million deaths in the world every year from flu related illnesses is exciting enough; an equally exciting possibility is that large doses of vitamin D may be useful in treating the flu - as well as other infections.
Vitamin D, Sunshine, and Your Health — Fast Facts
If you totally avoid the sun, recent research indicates you need about 4,000 units of vitamin D a day! Which means you can't get enough vitamin D from milk (unless you drink 40 glasses a day) or from a multivitamin (unless you take about 10 tablets a day), neither of which is recommended.
Most of us make about 20,000 units of vitamin D after about 20 minutes of summer sun. This is about 100 times more vitamin D than the government says you need every day.
The only way to be sure you have adequate levels of vitamin D in your blood is to regularly go into the sun, use a sun bed (avoiding sunburn), or, have your physician administer a 25-hydroxy-vitamin D blood test. Optimal levels are around 50 ng/ml (125 nm/L).
If you don't get vitamin D the way Mother Nature intended, from sunshine, you need to take supplemental vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol. Since most of us get a lot more vitamin D from sunshine than we realize, most of us need about 2,000 units a day extra.
Selenium boost could slash rates of bladder cancer by 70 percent:
Originally published September 29 2006
(NewsTarget) The mineral selenium, when taken from daily dietary sources such as nuts, whole wheat and wheat pasta, can cut the risk of bladder cancer by up to 70 percent according to new research from Belgium.
The researchers and authors of the study, led by Eliane Kellen from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, used post-study blood samples to assess selenium concentrations in the blood of study subjects. The study contained 178 selenium case-controlled subjects along with 362 control subjects.
The researchers accounted for variables such as sex, age, smoking and occupational exposure in regards to possible bladder cancer onset. At the conclusion of the selenium study, the researchers calculated that the risk of bladder cancer had been reduced by 70 percent in the case-controlled subjects. The actual bladder cancer reduction occurred in subjects that had 96 micrograms per liter or more of selenium in their systems, while those with serum levels of less than 82.4 micrograms per liter did not show the reduction.
"Virtually everyone living in modern society is chronically deficient in minerals like selenium, zinc and magnesium," said Mike Adams, a health journalist and author of "The Seven Laws of Nutrition." "Boosting intake of these important minerals can have a significant effect on preventing diseases like bladder cancer, breast cancer, depression and diabetes," he added.
The best sources for such minerals, Adams said, are from plants grown in mineral-rich soils. "That means buying organic, because conventionally grown crops are almost always grown in mineral-depleted soils."
Selenium supplement products are generally available as an isolated mineral as well as being combined with other nutrients in combination supplements.
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
Christopher Wiechert's Healthblogger is for educational or informational purposes only, and is not intended to diagnose or provide treatment for any condition. If you have any concerns about your own health, you should always consult with a healthcare professional. If you decide to use this information on your own, it's your constitutional right, but I assume no responsibility.
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Reverse Cardiovascular Disease Now...
Dr. Rath’s Scientific Discovery in Heart Disease:
Coronary Heart Disease Is an Early Form of Scurvy. Dr. Rath’s research reveals that coronary heart disease occurs exactly for the same reason that clinical (early) scurvy does – a deficiency of vitamin C in the cells composing the artery wall. Humans, unlike animals, develop heart disease because their bodies cannot produce vitamin C. The average diet provides enough vitamin C to prevent scurvy, but not enough to guarantee stable artery walls. As a consequence of vitamin C deficiency, millions of tiny cracks and lesions develop in the artery walls. Subsequently, cholesterol, lipoproteins and other blood risk factors enter the damaged artery walls to repair these lesions.
In the case of chronic vitamin deficiency, this repair process becomes continuous. Over the course of many years, atherosclerotic deposits develop. Deposits in the arteries of the heart eventually lead to heart attack; deposits in the arteries of the brain lead to stroke.
Dr. Rath identified and our research has proven that atherosclerosis is nature’s plaster cast for weak and cracked arterial walls that are chronically deficient in vitamin C and other essential nutrients. One of these nutrients is the amino acid lysine. Lysine is called an essential amino acid because, similar to vitamin C, it cannot be produced in the human body. Lysine, together with another amino acid, proline, is the main component of collagen. These two amino acids comprise about 25% of all amino acids in the collagen molecule. A deficiency of lysine and proline can also trigger blood vessel wall weakness and instability.
Research and clinical studies conducted by Dr. Rath confirm that the most important function of vitamin C in preventing heart attacks and strokes is its ability to increase the production of collagen, elastin, and other reinforcement molecules in the body. This groundbreaking discovery in heart disease should be taught in every medical textbook and school and explains why other cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure and circulatory problems in diabetes, occur in the case of long-term vitamin deficiencies.
Atherosclerosis:
The coronary arteries provide the primary blood supply to the heart muscle, and coronary heart disease occurs when the arteries become blocked by a buildup of, calcium, cholesterol, and other blood factors. This fatty buildup is medically referred to as atherosclerosis, and these deposits cause the arteries to narrow and stiffen. A sudden block of the blood supply to any area of the heart muscle can cause heart attack and death.
A Study was conducted to see if the process could be reversed with natural supplements. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of a defined nutritional supplement program and specific nutrient synergy on the natural progression of coronary artery disease in 55 patients (50 men and 5 women) between the ages of 44-67 with coronary artery disease as documented by Ultrafast Computed Tomography.
The study focused directly on the key problem - the atherosclerotic deposit inside the walls of the coronary arteries. For this study, Ultrafast Computed Tomography (UCT) was used. UCT is a modern technique that allows the measurement of the size of coronary deposits non-invasively. The computer automatically calculates a deposit’s size by determining the Coronary Artery Scan (CAS) score. The higher the CAS score, the more calcium has accumulated, which indicates more advanced coronary heart disease. Changes in the size of the coronary artery calcifications in each patient were measured over an average period of one year without vitamin supplementation followed by one year with the vitamin program. In this way, the heart scans of the same person was compared before and after the vitamin program. This study design had the advantage of the patients serving as their own controls.
During the course of the 12-month nutritional supplement program, the fast growth of coronary deposits was slowed during the first six months of the study and essentially stopped during the second six months. After one year of using the specific supplement program, the coronary deposits entirely disappeared, indicating a natural healing process of the artery wall.
For the first time in medical history, the reversal of atherosclerotic deposits without bypass surgery, angioplasty, and medication was documented. The results of this remarkable discovery were published in the Journal of Applied Nutrition in 1996.
About Dr. Rath
Matthias Rath, M.D. is an internationally respected physician, researcher, author and humanitarian. Dr. Rath’s scientific discoveries in the areas of cardiovascular disease and cancer are reshaping medicine.
Dr. Rath is the founder of Cellular Medicine, a groundbreaking concept that identifies nutritional deficiencies at the cellular level as a root cause of many chronic diseases. His research has been presented at scientific meetings around the world and his findings published in prestigious medical journals.
Dr. Rath established the Matthias Rath Research Institute in Cellular Medicine to further conduct innovative research based on his scientific discoveries in cardiovascular disease and cancer. Scientists at the Institute utilize the principle of nutrient synergy and investigate the role of nutrients in preventing and treating a host of chronic diseases.
Dr. Rath is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences, the American Heart Association and other scientific organizations. His popular health books Why Animals Don’t Get Heart Attacks…But People Do! and Cancer have sold millions of copies and have been translated into ten languages.
Over ten years ago, the two-time Nobel prize Laureate, Dr Linus Pauling and his associate Dr Matthias Rath, advocated and published a definitive thesis on the root cause, treatment, and actual cure for all forms of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including congestive heart failure, heart disease, and stroke. Today, cardiovascular related health problems together comprise fully one half of all causes of death in the US. Pauling and Rath's brilliant analysis of CVD is absolutely compelling and amply supported by numerous epidemiological and clinical studies. His unified theory of CVD constitutes one of the greatest breakthroughs in modern science, and yet has been almost completely ignored by the mainstream medical establishment, and received almost no press.
This study adds a credible piece to the puzzle:
Richard T. Lee, M.D., senior author of a study published by the American Heart Association says: "We have been taught for decades that when your heart cells are dead, they are dead and there is nothing we can do about it.We are excited about anything suggesting that we can grow more heart cells."Lee and his colleagues tested 880 bioactive substances – including drugs and vitamins – approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to see if they stimulated the mouse stem cells to become heart muscle cells. The cells were genetically altered to give off a fluorescent bright green color when viewed under a microscope if they had become heart muscle cells. "We only got 1 out of the 880 to light up, and that was from ascorbic acid, the chemical commonly known as vitamin C," says Lee, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and a lecturer in biological engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass.
NSI Vitamin C with Bioflavonoids, Quercetin, Green Tea, L-Lysine and L-Proline
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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Coronary Heart Disease Is an Early Form of Scurvy. Dr. Rath’s research reveals that coronary heart disease occurs exactly for the same reason that clinical (early) scurvy does – a deficiency of vitamin C in the cells composing the artery wall. Humans, unlike animals, develop heart disease because their bodies cannot produce vitamin C. The average diet provides enough vitamin C to prevent scurvy, but not enough to guarantee stable artery walls. As a consequence of vitamin C deficiency, millions of tiny cracks and lesions develop in the artery walls. Subsequently, cholesterol, lipoproteins and other blood risk factors enter the damaged artery walls to repair these lesions.
In the case of chronic vitamin deficiency, this repair process becomes continuous. Over the course of many years, atherosclerotic deposits develop. Deposits in the arteries of the heart eventually lead to heart attack; deposits in the arteries of the brain lead to stroke.
Dr. Rath identified and our research has proven that atherosclerosis is nature’s plaster cast for weak and cracked arterial walls that are chronically deficient in vitamin C and other essential nutrients. One of these nutrients is the amino acid lysine. Lysine is called an essential amino acid because, similar to vitamin C, it cannot be produced in the human body. Lysine, together with another amino acid, proline, is the main component of collagen. These two amino acids comprise about 25% of all amino acids in the collagen molecule. A deficiency of lysine and proline can also trigger blood vessel wall weakness and instability.
Research and clinical studies conducted by Dr. Rath confirm that the most important function of vitamin C in preventing heart attacks and strokes is its ability to increase the production of collagen, elastin, and other reinforcement molecules in the body. This groundbreaking discovery in heart disease should be taught in every medical textbook and school and explains why other cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure and circulatory problems in diabetes, occur in the case of long-term vitamin deficiencies.
Atherosclerosis:
The coronary arteries provide the primary blood supply to the heart muscle, and coronary heart disease occurs when the arteries become blocked by a buildup of, calcium, cholesterol, and other blood factors. This fatty buildup is medically referred to as atherosclerosis, and these deposits cause the arteries to narrow and stiffen. A sudden block of the blood supply to any area of the heart muscle can cause heart attack and death.
A Study was conducted to see if the process could be reversed with natural supplements. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of a defined nutritional supplement program and specific nutrient synergy on the natural progression of coronary artery disease in 55 patients (50 men and 5 women) between the ages of 44-67 with coronary artery disease as documented by Ultrafast Computed Tomography.
The study focused directly on the key problem - the atherosclerotic deposit inside the walls of the coronary arteries. For this study, Ultrafast Computed Tomography (UCT) was used. UCT is a modern technique that allows the measurement of the size of coronary deposits non-invasively. The computer automatically calculates a deposit’s size by determining the Coronary Artery Scan (CAS) score. The higher the CAS score, the more calcium has accumulated, which indicates more advanced coronary heart disease. Changes in the size of the coronary artery calcifications in each patient were measured over an average period of one year without vitamin supplementation followed by one year with the vitamin program. In this way, the heart scans of the same person was compared before and after the vitamin program. This study design had the advantage of the patients serving as their own controls.
During the course of the 12-month nutritional supplement program, the fast growth of coronary deposits was slowed during the first six months of the study and essentially stopped during the second six months. After one year of using the specific supplement program, the coronary deposits entirely disappeared, indicating a natural healing process of the artery wall.
For the first time in medical history, the reversal of atherosclerotic deposits without bypass surgery, angioplasty, and medication was documented. The results of this remarkable discovery were published in the Journal of Applied Nutrition in 1996.
About Dr. Rath
Matthias Rath, M.D. is an internationally respected physician, researcher, author and humanitarian. Dr. Rath’s scientific discoveries in the areas of cardiovascular disease and cancer are reshaping medicine.
Dr. Rath is the founder of Cellular Medicine, a groundbreaking concept that identifies nutritional deficiencies at the cellular level as a root cause of many chronic diseases. His research has been presented at scientific meetings around the world and his findings published in prestigious medical journals.
Dr. Rath established the Matthias Rath Research Institute in Cellular Medicine to further conduct innovative research based on his scientific discoveries in cardiovascular disease and cancer. Scientists at the Institute utilize the principle of nutrient synergy and investigate the role of nutrients in preventing and treating a host of chronic diseases.
Dr. Rath is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences, the American Heart Association and other scientific organizations. His popular health books Why Animals Don’t Get Heart Attacks…But People Do! and Cancer have sold millions of copies and have been translated into ten languages.
Over ten years ago, the two-time Nobel prize Laureate, Dr Linus Pauling and his associate Dr Matthias Rath, advocated and published a definitive thesis on the root cause, treatment, and actual cure for all forms of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including congestive heart failure, heart disease, and stroke. Today, cardiovascular related health problems together comprise fully one half of all causes of death in the US. Pauling and Rath's brilliant analysis of CVD is absolutely compelling and amply supported by numerous epidemiological and clinical studies. His unified theory of CVD constitutes one of the greatest breakthroughs in modern science, and yet has been almost completely ignored by the mainstream medical establishment, and received almost no press.
This study adds a credible piece to the puzzle:
Richard T. Lee, M.D., senior author of a study published by the American Heart Association says: "We have been taught for decades that when your heart cells are dead, they are dead and there is nothing we can do about it.We are excited about anything suggesting that we can grow more heart cells."Lee and his colleagues tested 880 bioactive substances – including drugs and vitamins – approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to see if they stimulated the mouse stem cells to become heart muscle cells. The cells were genetically altered to give off a fluorescent bright green color when viewed under a microscope if they had become heart muscle cells. "We only got 1 out of the 880 to light up, and that was from ascorbic acid, the chemical commonly known as vitamin C," says Lee, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, and a lecturer in biological engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Curry and it's main component Curcumin - powerful anti cancer compound...
(NewsTarget) A new study published in the current issue of the journal Clinical Cancer Research reveals that curcumin -- the yellow pigment in turmeric, a major spice in curry -- can stop the growth and spread of colorectal and breast cancers.
Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) found that curcumin inhibits the production of an inflammatory protein that promotes cancer cell growth by dampening the signals of the hormone neurotensin, which spur production of the protein.
"We found that in colon cancer cells, neurotensin increases not just the rate of growth but also other critical things, including cell migration and metastasis," says the study's lead author, professor B. Mark Evers, director of the Sealy Center for Cancer Cell Biology at UTMB.
Researchers believe that because the incidence of cancer is so low in India -- where curry is widely used as a cooking spice and a traditional medicine -- curcumin can be used as a potent anti-cancer medication. Previous lab studies have found the pigment to be effective against skin and breast cancers, in addition to colorectal cancer.
A study published in the Oct. 15, 2005 issue of Clinical Cancer Research found that curcumin prevents the progression of breast cancer cells, and also reverses the negative effects of Taxol, a breast cancer drug that can cause breast cancer cells to spread.
A peer-reviewed study by University of Texas researchers appearing in the Aug. 15, 2005 issue of the journal Cancer -- the journal of the American Cancer Society -- reveals that curcumin treatments can induce cancer cell death in lines of melanoma.
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Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) found that curcumin inhibits the production of an inflammatory protein that promotes cancer cell growth by dampening the signals of the hormone neurotensin, which spur production of the protein.
"We found that in colon cancer cells, neurotensin increases not just the rate of growth but also other critical things, including cell migration and metastasis," says the study's lead author, professor B. Mark Evers, director of the Sealy Center for Cancer Cell Biology at UTMB.
Researchers believe that because the incidence of cancer is so low in India -- where curry is widely used as a cooking spice and a traditional medicine -- curcumin can be used as a potent anti-cancer medication. Previous lab studies have found the pigment to be effective against skin and breast cancers, in addition to colorectal cancer.
A study published in the Oct. 15, 2005 issue of Clinical Cancer Research found that curcumin prevents the progression of breast cancer cells, and also reverses the negative effects of Taxol, a breast cancer drug that can cause breast cancer cells to spread.
A peer-reviewed study by University of Texas researchers appearing in the Aug. 15, 2005 issue of the journal Cancer -- the journal of the American Cancer Society -- reveals that curcumin treatments can induce cancer cell death in lines of melanoma.
NSI Turmeric Extract (standardized for 95% curcuminoids) with BioPerine -- 900 mg - 120 Capsules
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Saturday, September 23, 2006
Fish oil & vitamin D, powerful anti cancer nutrients
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Fatty fish consumption associated with reduced kidney cancer risk
A report published in the September 20, 2006 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) revealed that women who ate more fatty fish had a lower risk of the common form of kidney cancer known as renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Renal cell carcinoma affects the functional tissue of the kidney, and comprises over 80 percent of kidney cancers. Previous studies that looked at total fish consumption, but not fatty fish consumption, had failed to find a significant association with a reduced risk of major cancers or renal cell carcinoma.
Alicja Wolk, DMSc, of the Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden and colleagues utilized data from 61,433 women participating in the Swedish Mammography Cohort who had no history of a cancer diagnosis upon enrollment. Food questionnaires administered between 1987 and 1990, and again in 1997 were analyzed for fatty fish (salmon, herring, sardines, and mackerel), lean fish, and seafood intake.
Over an average 15.3 years of follow-up, 150 cases of renal cell carcinoma were diagnosed. While no association was found between renal cell carcinoma risk and lean fish or seafood consumption, women who initially reported eating fatty fish at least once per week had a 44 percent lower risk of the disease than those who ate no fatty fish. When the 36,664 women who completed the second questionnaire were examined, consistent consumption of fish, defined as at least one to three times per month, was associated with a 74 percent lower risk of renal cell carcinoma compared to those who consistently did not eat fatty fish.
"Our results support the hypothesis that frequent consumption of fatty fish may lower the risk of RCC possibly due to increased intake of fish oil rich in eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaneoic acid as well as vitamin D," the authors write. "Our results, however, require confirmation because this is the first epidemiological study addressing this issue," they conclude.
And in another study, published online on September 15, 2006 in the International Journal of Cancer, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego demonstrated an association between latitudes with reduced sunlight exposure and an increased risk of kidney cancer. Because ultraviolet B radiation triggers the synthesis of vitamin D3 in the body, a deficiency of the vitamin could be a culprit in increased kidney cancer risk.
"Kidney cancer is a mysterious cancer for which no widely accepted cause or means of prevention exists, so we wanted to build on research by one of the co-authors, William Grant, and see if it might be related to deficiency of vitamin D," stated professor of Family and Preventive Medicine in the UCSD School of Medicine and coauthor Cedric Garland, Dr PH.
In addition to reduced sunlight, greater intake of calories from animal sources was also found to be independently associated with increased kidney cancer risk in this study.
The need for more vitamin D
Dr. Reinhold Vieth, MD of the University of Toronto provides convincing evidence that vitamin D deficiency is widespread particularly in northern countries. He is also adamant that currently accepted RDAs (Recommended Daily Allowances) are totally inadequate to prevent osteoporosis and osteomalacia. He points out that total-body sun exposure easily provides the equivalent of 10,000 IU of vitamin D a day and that this amount is what the human race originating in Africa was originally accustomed to. With our current, officially-sanctioned phobia about sun exposure most people expose only their face and hands to the sun on a regular basis and as a result become woefully deficient. The use of sunscreens prevents the formation of any vitamin D at all and makes matters even worse. A vitamin D deficiency is not only heavily implicated in osteoporosis, but has also been linked to breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer. Recent research has shown that a vitamin D intake of 1300 to 3800 IU/day helps prevent multiple sclerosis and that MS is more prevalent among people deficient in vitamin-D. Dr. Vieth recommends a minimum vitamin D intake from supplements of 800-1000 IU/day and feels that a more optimum intake from sunlight and diet would be 4000 IU/day. He also states that numerous studies have shown that daily intakes as high as 10,000 IU are safe (in the absence of sunshine).
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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Fatty fish consumption associated with reduced kidney cancer risk
A report published in the September 20, 2006 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) revealed that women who ate more fatty fish had a lower risk of the common form of kidney cancer known as renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Renal cell carcinoma affects the functional tissue of the kidney, and comprises over 80 percent of kidney cancers. Previous studies that looked at total fish consumption, but not fatty fish consumption, had failed to find a significant association with a reduced risk of major cancers or renal cell carcinoma.
Alicja Wolk, DMSc, of the Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden and colleagues utilized data from 61,433 women participating in the Swedish Mammography Cohort who had no history of a cancer diagnosis upon enrollment. Food questionnaires administered between 1987 and 1990, and again in 1997 were analyzed for fatty fish (salmon, herring, sardines, and mackerel), lean fish, and seafood intake.
Over an average 15.3 years of follow-up, 150 cases of renal cell carcinoma were diagnosed. While no association was found between renal cell carcinoma risk and lean fish or seafood consumption, women who initially reported eating fatty fish at least once per week had a 44 percent lower risk of the disease than those who ate no fatty fish. When the 36,664 women who completed the second questionnaire were examined, consistent consumption of fish, defined as at least one to three times per month, was associated with a 74 percent lower risk of renal cell carcinoma compared to those who consistently did not eat fatty fish.
"Our results support the hypothesis that frequent consumption of fatty fish may lower the risk of RCC possibly due to increased intake of fish oil rich in eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaneoic acid as well as vitamin D," the authors write. "Our results, however, require confirmation because this is the first epidemiological study addressing this issue," they conclude.
And in another study, published online on September 15, 2006 in the International Journal of Cancer, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego demonstrated an association between latitudes with reduced sunlight exposure and an increased risk of kidney cancer. Because ultraviolet B radiation triggers the synthesis of vitamin D3 in the body, a deficiency of the vitamin could be a culprit in increased kidney cancer risk.
"Kidney cancer is a mysterious cancer for which no widely accepted cause or means of prevention exists, so we wanted to build on research by one of the co-authors, William Grant, and see if it might be related to deficiency of vitamin D," stated professor of Family and Preventive Medicine in the UCSD School of Medicine and coauthor Cedric Garland, Dr PH.
In addition to reduced sunlight, greater intake of calories from animal sources was also found to be independently associated with increased kidney cancer risk in this study.
The need for more vitamin D
Dr. Reinhold Vieth, MD of the University of Toronto provides convincing evidence that vitamin D deficiency is widespread particularly in northern countries. He is also adamant that currently accepted RDAs (Recommended Daily Allowances) are totally inadequate to prevent osteoporosis and osteomalacia. He points out that total-body sun exposure easily provides the equivalent of 10,000 IU of vitamin D a day and that this amount is what the human race originating in Africa was originally accustomed to. With our current, officially-sanctioned phobia about sun exposure most people expose only their face and hands to the sun on a regular basis and as a result become woefully deficient. The use of sunscreens prevents the formation of any vitamin D at all and makes matters even worse. A vitamin D deficiency is not only heavily implicated in osteoporosis, but has also been linked to breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, and colon cancer. Recent research has shown that a vitamin D intake of 1300 to 3800 IU/day helps prevent multiple sclerosis and that MS is more prevalent among people deficient in vitamin-D. Dr. Vieth recommends a minimum vitamin D intake from supplements of 800-1000 IU/day and feels that a more optimum intake from sunlight and diet would be 4000 IU/day. He also states that numerous studies have shown that daily intakes as high as 10,000 IU are safe (in the absence of sunshine).
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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Monday, September 18, 2006
Fish Oil and Garlic in the news this week...
Fish oil reduces heart disease risk in arthritis patients ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA. August 1, 2006
The potential benefit of fish oils on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been the subject of many previous studies. Overall, the results suggest that fish oil supplements containing the omega 3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can reduce stiffness and pain. But could these supplements also help reduce the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in RA patients? A team from the Royal Adelaide Hospital investigated the effects of fish oil supplementation on several cardiovascular risk factors. They recruited 31 early RA patients all taking drug treatment for the condition, of whom 18 also chose to take fish oil. The dose was considered by the researchers to be sufficiently high to have an antiinflammatory action. After three years of supplementation, data from the patients who did not take fish oil was compared with data from those did and reached a level of EPA greater than 5 per cent of total plasma fatty acids. Arachidonic acid, an omega 6 fatty acid which competes with omega 3 FAs, was lower in participants who reached the required level of EPA. It was 30 per cent lower in platelets and 40 per cent lower in peripheral blood cells. Serum thromboxane B2, a cardiovascular risk factor, was 35 per cent lower. Prostaglandin E2, a compound which RA drug treatment seeks to
reduce, was 41 per cent lower. International Health News October 2006 Page 5 Fish oil was also linked to positive changes in blood lipids, and a greater rate of remission after the 3 years - 72 per cent compared to 31 per cent in the non-fish oil group. The authors conclude that fish oil reduces cardiovascular risk in RA patients, and that this takes places via several biological pathways.
They suggest that fish oil could potentially replace drug treatment for many RA patients. In this study, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use was reduced by 75 per cent in the fish oil group between the start and finish of the study, compared with 37 per cent in the non-fish oil group. Added to which, RA drugs may themselves contribute to cardiovascular risk. Fish oil is a cheaper, safer treatment option and could also serve as a preventative measure against RA, the authors conclude. Cleland, LG, et al. Reduction of cardiovascular risk factors with longterm fish oil treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Rheumatology, published online.
Garlic compounds may stop liver cancer growth...
By Stephen Daniells 5/4/2006
Water-soluble compounds from garlic reduced the size of liver cancer cells by a factor of three, research that adds to other anti-cancer studies with garlic, says a new laboratory study from Italy. Consumer awareness of the health benefits of garlic, mostly in terms of cardiovascular and immune system health, has benefited the supplements industry, particularly since consumers seek the benefits of garlic without the odours that accompany the fresh bulb. Several compounds from garlic have already been reported to have anti-cancer activity, including allicin, the substance that gives garlic its distinctive aroma and flavour, and its derivative, diallyl disulfide (DADS). However, both have been shown to kill not only cancer cells, but also healthy human body cells. The compounds are highly unstable and break down quickly once ingested, and are not likely to be the active compounds in ingested garlic. "Water-soluble compounds, less odorous than the oil-soluble compounds, besides being more stable, appear to have a higher bioavailability and appear to be able to enter the blood and reach target organs," explained lead author Angelo De Martino in the Journal of Nutrition Biochemistry (doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2005.12.005). The researchers, from the University of Rome, obtained extracts from fresh garlic bulbs from two different geographical locations, and added these extracts to human liver cancer cells. The potential inhibition of the cancer cells was compared with a control batch of cancer cells (no intervention) and cancer cells exposed to DADS. After 48 hours the researchers found that the control liver cancer cells had multiplied by over 300 per cent. Similar results were observed for the DADS-exposed cancer cells. A one per cent solution of each garlic extracts appeared to inhibit the growth of the tumour completely. The garlic extracts, said the researchers, "showed a dose- and time-dependent effect on cell proliferation, with a significant reduction of viable cell number at 24 hours with a less pronounced recovery of cell proliferation at 48 hours." The researchers admitted that they had not identified the specific compound or compounds responsible for the anti-cancer effects of the water-soluble garlic extracts, nor could they be sure if the compounds were modified during their metabolic processing. "Metabolomic studies should be performed in the future to investigate which are the molecules... that promote cell death upon administration of water-soluble garlic extracts," suggested De Martino. Importantly, the researchers reported that the induction of apoptosis (programmed cell death) by the garlic extracts appeared to be selective to cancer cells. De Martino said that, since the liver is where nutraceuticals are metabolised and that the cancer cells used in this experiment are known to be resistant to several anticancer therapies, that the results suggest the water-soluble garlic extracts may be effective against other forms of cancer. It should be stressed that inhibition of cancer cell growth in a laboratory experiment may not be transferable to actual inhibition in humans. This study does however add to other research reporting that garlic and its extracts may protect against certain types of cancer. Liver cancer is the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world, and third most common cause of death from cancer, according to Cancer Research UK. Despite these figures, the cancer remains relatively rare, with 18,500 new cases in the US every year, and about 3,000 in the UK. The highest incidences of the disease are in east and Southeast Asia, and middle and eastern Africa. South Central Asia and Northern Europe have the lowest incidence of the disease.
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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The potential benefit of fish oils on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been the subject of many previous studies. Overall, the results suggest that fish oil supplements containing the omega 3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can reduce stiffness and pain. But could these supplements also help reduce the increased risk of cardiovascular disease in RA patients? A team from the Royal Adelaide Hospital investigated the effects of fish oil supplementation on several cardiovascular risk factors. They recruited 31 early RA patients all taking drug treatment for the condition, of whom 18 also chose to take fish oil. The dose was considered by the researchers to be sufficiently high to have an antiinflammatory action. After three years of supplementation, data from the patients who did not take fish oil was compared with data from those did and reached a level of EPA greater than 5 per cent of total plasma fatty acids. Arachidonic acid, an omega 6 fatty acid which competes with omega 3 FAs, was lower in participants who reached the required level of EPA. It was 30 per cent lower in platelets and 40 per cent lower in peripheral blood cells. Serum thromboxane B2, a cardiovascular risk factor, was 35 per cent lower. Prostaglandin E2, a compound which RA drug treatment seeks to
reduce, was 41 per cent lower. International Health News October 2006 Page 5 Fish oil was also linked to positive changes in blood lipids, and a greater rate of remission after the 3 years - 72 per cent compared to 31 per cent in the non-fish oil group. The authors conclude that fish oil reduces cardiovascular risk in RA patients, and that this takes places via several biological pathways.
They suggest that fish oil could potentially replace drug treatment for many RA patients. In this study, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use was reduced by 75 per cent in the fish oil group between the start and finish of the study, compared with 37 per cent in the non-fish oil group. Added to which, RA drugs may themselves contribute to cardiovascular risk. Fish oil is a cheaper, safer treatment option and could also serve as a preventative measure against RA, the authors conclude. Cleland, LG, et al. Reduction of cardiovascular risk factors with longterm fish oil treatment in early rheumatoid arthritis. Journal of Rheumatology, published online.
Garlic compounds may stop liver cancer growth...
By Stephen Daniells 5/4/2006
Water-soluble compounds from garlic reduced the size of liver cancer cells by a factor of three, research that adds to other anti-cancer studies with garlic, says a new laboratory study from Italy. Consumer awareness of the health benefits of garlic, mostly in terms of cardiovascular and immune system health, has benefited the supplements industry, particularly since consumers seek the benefits of garlic without the odours that accompany the fresh bulb. Several compounds from garlic have already been reported to have anti-cancer activity, including allicin, the substance that gives garlic its distinctive aroma and flavour, and its derivative, diallyl disulfide (DADS). However, both have been shown to kill not only cancer cells, but also healthy human body cells. The compounds are highly unstable and break down quickly once ingested, and are not likely to be the active compounds in ingested garlic. "Water-soluble compounds, less odorous than the oil-soluble compounds, besides being more stable, appear to have a higher bioavailability and appear to be able to enter the blood and reach target organs," explained lead author Angelo De Martino in the Journal of Nutrition Biochemistry (doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2005.12.005). The researchers, from the University of Rome, obtained extracts from fresh garlic bulbs from two different geographical locations, and added these extracts to human liver cancer cells. The potential inhibition of the cancer cells was compared with a control batch of cancer cells (no intervention) and cancer cells exposed to DADS. After 48 hours the researchers found that the control liver cancer cells had multiplied by over 300 per cent. Similar results were observed for the DADS-exposed cancer cells. A one per cent solution of each garlic extracts appeared to inhibit the growth of the tumour completely. The garlic extracts, said the researchers, "showed a dose- and time-dependent effect on cell proliferation, with a significant reduction of viable cell number at 24 hours with a less pronounced recovery of cell proliferation at 48 hours." The researchers admitted that they had not identified the specific compound or compounds responsible for the anti-cancer effects of the water-soluble garlic extracts, nor could they be sure if the compounds were modified during their metabolic processing. "Metabolomic studies should be performed in the future to investigate which are the molecules... that promote cell death upon administration of water-soluble garlic extracts," suggested De Martino. Importantly, the researchers reported that the induction of apoptosis (programmed cell death) by the garlic extracts appeared to be selective to cancer cells. De Martino said that, since the liver is where nutraceuticals are metabolised and that the cancer cells used in this experiment are known to be resistant to several anticancer therapies, that the results suggest the water-soluble garlic extracts may be effective against other forms of cancer. It should be stressed that inhibition of cancer cell growth in a laboratory experiment may not be transferable to actual inhibition in humans. This study does however add to other research reporting that garlic and its extracts may protect against certain types of cancer. Liver cancer is the sixth most commonly diagnosed cancer in the world, and third most common cause of death from cancer, according to Cancer Research UK. Despite these figures, the cancer remains relatively rare, with 18,500 new cases in the US every year, and about 3,000 in the UK. The highest incidences of the disease are in east and Southeast Asia, and middle and eastern Africa. South Central Asia and Northern Europe have the lowest incidence of the disease.
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Nutrients in the news this week...
We have 3 great articles this week that confirm the real cause of the obesity epidemic, tell us why we should eat Mandarin Oranges and why we need more vitamin D. CW
Life Extension Update Exclusive
Vitamin D slashes pancreatic cancer risk...
A report published in the September, 2006 issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention concluded that consuming the US Recommended Daily Allowance of 400 (IU) of vitamin D each day was associated a 43 percent lower risk of developing pancreatic cancer compared to individuals who consume less than 150 IU. Pancreatic cancer is estimated to be diagnosed in 32,000 individuals in the U.S. this year, and an equal number of people are expected to die from it.
Halcyon Skinner, PhD, of Northwestern University, and his colleagues at Harvard evaluated data from 46,771 men enrolled in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, and 75,427 women who participated in the Nurses' Health Study. Vitamin D from diet and supplements and diet alone was calculated for each subject from food frequency questionnaire responses. Over 16 years of follow-up, 365 cases of pancreatic cancer were diagnosed.
The researchers found that consuming between 300 and 449 IU vitamin D per day from diet and supplements was associated with a 43 percent lower risk of pancreatic cancer compared to the risk experienced by those whose vitamin D intake was lowest at less than 150 IU per day. Even those subjects whose intake was between 150 and 299 IU per day experienced a 22 percent lower risk of pancreatic cancer compared to the lowest intake category. When food alone was analyzed, having an intake greater than or equal to 300 IU per day was associated with a 33 percent reduced risk of pancreatic cancer compared to the risk associated with an intake of less than 100 IU vitamin D per day.
Dr Skinner, who is currently with the Department of Population Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, stated, “Because there is no effective screening for pancreatic cancer, identifying controllable risk factors for the disease is essential for developing strategies that can prevent cancer. Vitamin D has shown strong potential for preventing and treating prostate cancer, and areas with greater sunlight exposure have lower incidence and mortality for prostate, breast, and colon cancers, leading us to investigate a role for Vitamin D in pancreatic cancer risk. Few studies have examined this association, and we did observe a reduced risk for pancreatic cancer with higher intake of Vitamin D."
"In concert with laboratory results suggesting antitumor effects of Vitamin D, our results point to a possible role for Vitamin D in the prevention and possible reduction in mortality of pancreatic cancer,” he concluded. “Since no other environmental or dietary factor showed this risk relationship, more study of Vitamin D's role is warranted.”
Eat those Mandarin Oranges...
Mandarin oranges may reduce risk of liver cancer, other diseases -- A pair of studies from Japan suggests that eating mandarin oranges may cut your risk of developing liver cancer as well as other serious diseases:
In one study, researchers at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine found that drinking mandarin orange juice may reduce the risk of developing liver cancer in patients with chronic viral hepatitis. After a one-year study period, no liver cancer was detected among a group of 30 patients with viral hepatitis who were given one cup daily of a specially prepared beverage containing mandarin orange juice, whereas an 8.9 percent rate of liver cancer was found among a group of 45 patients who did not drink the juice supplements, according to Hoyoku Nishino, M.D., Ph.D., a researcher at the university.
In an epidemiological study by scientists at the National Institute of Fruit Tree Science in Japan, scientists surveyed 1,073 people in a Japanese town noted for its high consumption of mandarin oranges. The researchers found certain chemical markers in the subjects' blood that are associated with a lower risk of several health problems, including liver disease, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and insulin resistance (a condition associated with diabetes), according to study leader Minoru Sugiura, Ph.D.
Childhood obesity: What’s really triggering this epidemic?
"The higher your insulin, the more your brain thinks you're starving. The more your brain thinks you're starving, the less you want to exercise and the more you want to eat. This only drives more food intake, which drives your insulin even higher, which interferes with your leptin even more, which makes you think you're starving even more. It's a vicious cycle."
http://www.abc7-ucsf.com/feature/0806/epidemictrigger.htm
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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Life Extension Update Exclusive
Vitamin D slashes pancreatic cancer risk...
A report published in the September, 2006 issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention concluded that consuming the US Recommended Daily Allowance of 400 (IU) of vitamin D each day was associated a 43 percent lower risk of developing pancreatic cancer compared to individuals who consume less than 150 IU. Pancreatic cancer is estimated to be diagnosed in 32,000 individuals in the U.S. this year, and an equal number of people are expected to die from it.
Halcyon Skinner, PhD, of Northwestern University, and his colleagues at Harvard evaluated data from 46,771 men enrolled in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study, and 75,427 women who participated in the Nurses' Health Study. Vitamin D from diet and supplements and diet alone was calculated for each subject from food frequency questionnaire responses. Over 16 years of follow-up, 365 cases of pancreatic cancer were diagnosed.
The researchers found that consuming between 300 and 449 IU vitamin D per day from diet and supplements was associated with a 43 percent lower risk of pancreatic cancer compared to the risk experienced by those whose vitamin D intake was lowest at less than 150 IU per day. Even those subjects whose intake was between 150 and 299 IU per day experienced a 22 percent lower risk of pancreatic cancer compared to the lowest intake category. When food alone was analyzed, having an intake greater than or equal to 300 IU per day was associated with a 33 percent reduced risk of pancreatic cancer compared to the risk associated with an intake of less than 100 IU vitamin D per day.
Dr Skinner, who is currently with the Department of Population Health Sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, stated, “Because there is no effective screening for pancreatic cancer, identifying controllable risk factors for the disease is essential for developing strategies that can prevent cancer. Vitamin D has shown strong potential for preventing and treating prostate cancer, and areas with greater sunlight exposure have lower incidence and mortality for prostate, breast, and colon cancers, leading us to investigate a role for Vitamin D in pancreatic cancer risk. Few studies have examined this association, and we did observe a reduced risk for pancreatic cancer with higher intake of Vitamin D."
"In concert with laboratory results suggesting antitumor effects of Vitamin D, our results point to a possible role for Vitamin D in the prevention and possible reduction in mortality of pancreatic cancer,” he concluded. “Since no other environmental or dietary factor showed this risk relationship, more study of Vitamin D's role is warranted.”
Eat those Mandarin Oranges...
Mandarin oranges may reduce risk of liver cancer, other diseases -- A pair of studies from Japan suggests that eating mandarin oranges may cut your risk of developing liver cancer as well as other serious diseases:
In one study, researchers at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine found that drinking mandarin orange juice may reduce the risk of developing liver cancer in patients with chronic viral hepatitis. After a one-year study period, no liver cancer was detected among a group of 30 patients with viral hepatitis who were given one cup daily of a specially prepared beverage containing mandarin orange juice, whereas an 8.9 percent rate of liver cancer was found among a group of 45 patients who did not drink the juice supplements, according to Hoyoku Nishino, M.D., Ph.D., a researcher at the university.
In an epidemiological study by scientists at the National Institute of Fruit Tree Science in Japan, scientists surveyed 1,073 people in a Japanese town noted for its high consumption of mandarin oranges. The researchers found certain chemical markers in the subjects' blood that are associated with a lower risk of several health problems, including liver disease, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and insulin resistance (a condition associated with diabetes), according to study leader Minoru Sugiura, Ph.D.
Childhood obesity: What’s really triggering this epidemic?
"The higher your insulin, the more your brain thinks you're starving. The more your brain thinks you're starving, the less you want to exercise and the more you want to eat. This only drives more food intake, which drives your insulin even higher, which interferes with your leptin even more, which makes you think you're starving even more. It's a vicious cycle."
http://www.abc7-ucsf.com/feature/0806/epidemictrigger.htm
Christopher Wiechert, C.N.C.
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