Supplements in the News
Side Benefits, Not Side Effects
My 5-year-long self-experiment with lipoprotein(a) therapy -- to cure my heart disease -- has not been without side effects. [1] However, these side effects are not ones that I would ask my doctor or pharmacist about. These side effects are also not the ones that most doctors over-caution about: for example, hypervitaminosis, toxicity, heart damage, inflammation of the stomach lining, and even carcinogenic effects.
Why isn’t dental health considered primary medical care?
The patient’s teeth appeared to be well cared for, but dentist James Mancini did not like the look of his gums. By chance, Mancini knew the man’s physician, so he raised an alert about a potential problem — and a diagnosis soon emerged.
“Actually, Bob had leukemia,” says Mancini, clinical director of the Meadville Dental Center in Pennsylvania.
How gut bacteria connect to Parkinson’s disease
Roughly a million people in the United States (and roughly 10 million people worldwide) live with Parkinson’s disease, a potent neurological disorder that progressively kills neurons in the brain. A growing number of studies are suggesting that it may be tied to an unlikely culprit: bacteria living inside our guts.
Annual Collection of Top Vitamin D Publications
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Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, March 2, 2024
William B. Grant, PhD
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Science Daily: Old Brains Can Learn New Tricks
Study Shows Older People Use Different Areas Of The Brain To Perform Same "Thinking Task" As Young
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: http://www.sciencedaily.com/r...
Like hungry locusts, humans can easily be tricked into overeating
Our bodies crave more food if we haven’t had enough protein, and this can lead to a vicious cycle — especially if we’re reaching for ultraprocessed instead of high-fiber whole foods
Eating Lots of Fruits and Vegetables Could Lower Miscarriage Risk
Science writer Ryan Vingum at Labroots reports on a study from the University of Birmingham published in Fertility and Sterility that indicates a h...
The Promise of 3D Printing in Healthcare
3D printing allows the construction of physical objects based on three-dimensional digital models. A futuristic notion until recently, such printers are now commonly found in high schools, university libraries and labs, and also in a fabulous array of high-tech companies producing medical devices, and yes, body parts of all kinds.
Setting the Bar for Responsible Drinking
This opinion piece from the Globe’s Editorial Board punches some pretty big holes in the argument, peddled by the CCSA, that “all alcohol consumption is harmful”. The CCSA guidance is less than useful; it is unduly raising needless fear.
A complex link between body mass index and Alzheimer’s
Study finds combined genetic risk, lower BMI predict disease progression
ORIGINAL ARTICLE written by Emily Caldwell for Ohio State News
Though obes...
What is the protein of the future?
OPINION: It’s sustainable, nutritious and delicious. Scientists need to ramp up efforts to meet this urgent need.
By William R. Aimutis
1.25.2023
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Top Vitamin D Papers for 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, Jan 27, 2023
Top Vitamin D Papers for 2022
by William B. Grant, PhD
OMNS (Jan 27, 20...