Tanning Salon Sunbeds Improve Vitamin D Levels
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Fluorescent lamp sunbeds emitting 100 and 160 watts safely and significantly increased serum vitamin D levels by 70 – 100% in study participants.
Egg Consumption Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This prospective cohort study of the general Chinese population demonstrated a significantly inverse association of egg consumption (up to <1 egg/day) with CVD, ischemic heart disease, hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, as well as major coronary events.
Linoleic Acid Associated with Lower Overall Mortality Risk
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study found that higher serum concentrations of linoleic acid, the major omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, are inversely associated with the risk of death due to disease, CVD, and non-CVD or non-cancer causes while arachidonic acid demonstrated a weaker inverse association.
Peppermint Oil Can Help Protect Liver and Kidney Against Oxidative Damage
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Peppermint oil, in doses of 15 and 40 mg/kg of body weight, protected against the hepato and renotoxicity from CCL4-induced oxidative stress as witnessed by a significant increase in the regenerative and reparative capabilities of both liver and kidneys of the participating rats.
Reiki Comparable to Physiotherapy for Intervertebral Disc Herniation
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Reiki, a cost-effective and safe alternative treatment, while equivalent to physiotherapy in pain reduction and ADL score improvement, was significantly more effective than drug therapy in the participating subjects with intervertebral disc herniation.
Polysaccharide Found in Seaweed Shows Anti-Tumor Effects on Prostate Cancer
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Fucoidan, a marine plant extract, displayed significant anti- angiogenic and anti-tumor effects on human prostate cancer cells in vitro and in a mouse xenograft model, and clarified a possible role of the JAK-STAT3 pathway.
Mobile Phone Use and Brain and Heart Tumor Incidence in Rats
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results of the Ramazzini Institute found a significant increase of heart Schwannomas and a non-significant increase of brain tumors in Sprague-Dawley rats exposed to radiofrequency radiation.
The Power of Prayer to Eliminate Depression and Anxiety
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates the benefits of direct contact person-to-person prayer as an adjunct to standard medical care for patients with depression and anxiety.
Stevia Shown to be Effective Against Lyme Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrated the effectiveness of a stevia extract to effectively eliminate all in-vitro morphological forms of Borrelia burgdorferi known to cause Lyme disease.
Acute Intake of Grape and Apple Polyphenols Improves Endurance Performance
Written by Angeline A. De Leon. In a randomized, crossover, double-blind, controlled study, a proprietary blend of 250 mg of grape and apple polyphenols (VinitronTM) significantly enhanced the endurance capacity and delayed exhaustion in the 48 participating subjects.
