Treatment of DPN (diabetic peripheral neuropathy) with Carnitine support its use

The results from 2 published clinical trials involving 1679 subjects were included. Subjects who received at least 2 g daily of Carnitine showed decreases in pain scores. One study showed improvements in electrophysiologic factors such as nerve conduction velocities, while the other did not. Patients who had neuropathic pain reported reductions in pain using a …

More Sun – Less Cancer

The number of studies reporting beneficial effects of sunlight and vitamin D on several types of cancer with a high mortality rate is growing rapidly. Present health recommendations on sun exposure are mainly based on the increased risks for skin cancer.Amplify’d from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.govEur J Cancer Prev. 2009 Aug 26. [Epub ahead of print]Sunlight, vitamin D …

More on More Sun=>Less Cancer

Does sunlight have a beneficial influence on certain cancers?Amplify’d from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.govProg Biophys Mol Biol. 2006 Sep;92(1):132-9. Epub 2006 Feb 28.Does sunlight have a beneficial influence on certain cancers?Kricker A, Armstrong B.SourceSchool of Public Health, University of Sydney, Edward Ford Building A27, NSW 2006, Australia. annek@health.usyd.edu.auAbstractApperly [1941. The relation of solar radiation to cancer mortality in …

Safety of creatine supplementation

Safety of creatine supplementation To date, studies have not found clinically significant deviations from normal values in renal, hepatic, cardiac or muscle function.Amplify’d from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.govSubcell Biochem. 2007;46:275-89.Safety of creatine supplementation.Persky AM, Rawson ES.SourceDivision of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7360, USA.AbstractThe literature on creatine supplementation supporting …

Water GOOD; Soda, Sugar, Diet Drinks-BAD

These findings from clinical trials, along with those from epidemiologic and intervention studies, suggest water has a potentially important role to play in reducing energy intake, and consequently in obesity prevention. In these comparisons, calorie intakes were 8% higher in people drinking sugary drinks. Artificial sweeteners found no weight loss Little evidence favoring milk or …

Soy is Good for your Bones

Soy is Good for your Bones Soy Isoflavones appear to stimulate osteoblastic bone formation and inhibit osteoclastic bone resorption. Evidence of a beneficial effect of isoflavones on bone health in peri- and postmenopausal women when high-isoflavone soy protein is incorporated in the diet. Conclusions Most of the studies suggest a positive relationship between isoflavones and bone …

Stomach Cancer Declining: Related to H. Pylori, Poor Quality Food, Smoking and Alcohol

Stomach Cancer Declining: Related to H. Pylori, Poor Quality Food, Smoking and Alcohol Thirty-eight percent of cases occur in China The rates are low in Eastern and Northern Africa, North America, and South and Southeast Asia The differences in risk among countries are related to dietary factors The importance of Helicobacter pylori has been recognized. …