Alpha Lipoic Acid	Friday, February 29, 2008
Alpha Lipoic Acid is considered a very potent antioxidant with a variety of benefits listed below.
Vitamins and Nutrition for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Certain Vitamins and supplements may help you to fight Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Amino acids for health	Monday, August 06, 2007
Amino acids are biochemical compounds which are used by the body to build various proteins. All structures of the body including skin, heart, liver, toe nails, hair, and lungs are created by using different amino acids as the basic components. Amino acids are vital to all the mechanisms of life.
Amino acids for releasing growth hormone and brain functioning support	Monday, August 06, 2007
Ornithine and Arginine releasing growth hormone stimulate production of growth hormone in the organism. As DL-phenylalanine can restore normal levels of endorphins, it can help the body to reduce pain in a natural way - i.e., without medication. Phenylalanine reduces the feeling of hunger, increases sexual desire, improves memory and brain activity, and eases depression.
Utilization of lipoic acid in the clinical practice	Thursday, August 02, 2007
Thanks to the wide positive range of action in the human body lipoic acid is widely used for liver condition, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, diabetic complication of various organs and other conditions.
Superoxide dismutase and aging	Sunday, July 15, 2007
Aging increases the generation of superoxide radicals and hydrogen peroxide in the mitochondria of insects as well as in the brain, heart and liver of mammals. Owing to correcting for providing an organism with superoxide dismutase, which is the key enzyme in anti-oxidant protection, American gerontologist R.G. Cutler and his team have been able to calculate a complete correlation between the consumed oxygen per unit mass of an organism and its lifespan in mammals including humans.
Folic acid positive effects	Monday, July 09, 2007
Folic acid supplementation may effectively decrease the risk of stroke in a primary prevention setting. The intake of folate may also decrease the risk of endometrial cancer. Folate may protect against increased risk of breast cancer associated with alcohol use. The subclinical folate deficiency may represent a risk factor for the cognitive decline associated with aging.
The role of zinc in the human body	Monday, June 25, 2007
Zinc acts as a street traffic controller; it directs and controls many important processes in the organism by maintaining the appropriate state of enzymes in the systems and cells. Zinc is one of the most important micro-elements which are necessary for the synthesis of proteins, DNA formation, and the replication of the genetic material which is transferred during cell division and cell grows. It acts as a cofactor in many important biochemical reactions in the organism.
The therapeutic effects of Turmeric and Curcumin	Monday, June 25, 2007
Turmeric and Curcumin express anti-inflammatory and cancer prevention properties. They also help in cases of kidney/renal complications of diabetes.
Vitamins and Supplements for Hepatitis	Monday, June 25, 2007
Hepatitis is a general term that refers to inflammation in the liver. Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Selenium and Lecithin may help people with chronic hepatitis. Alcohol, high sugar diet and high doses of Vitamin A could make it worse.
Green Tea health benefits	Thursday, June 07, 2007
Green Tea was found to be helpful for a various medical conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, leukemia and AIDS.
Effects of DHEA	Thursday, June 07, 2007
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is produced in the adrenal glands. It may be helpful for the people suffering from obesity, diabetes, cancer, autoimmune diseases, heart conditions, stress, and infectious diseases and could be a universal aging slowing substance.
The Vitamin K	Thursday, June 07, 2007
Vitamin K prevents internal hemorrhages, accelerates the healing of wounds, strengthens the contraction of muscles, and participates in the energy production and calcification of the bones.
Lycopene	Thursday, June 07, 2007
When it comes to how beneficial tomatoes may be for your health, lycopene is definitely the first to mention. Lycopene is a carotenoid and the most potent naturally occurring antioxidant. Nowadays tomatoes are more than just a vegetable, its nutritional benefits all originate from lycopene.
META-ANALYSIS: a new tool to discredit natural health supplements?	Monday, June 04, 2007
On 24 March 2006, The British Medical Journal' published a meta-analysis (a study of other studies) on omega-3 fatty acids [1] that prompted headlines around the world to the effect that "fish oils don't work". This is not the first time a meta-analysis has triggered headlines that discredit natural health supplements.
Effects of Resveratrol	Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Resveratrol causes an increase in the blood of the so-called "good" cholesterol. Scientists established the positive influence of Resveratrol on the aggregation of the regular elements in the blood. Resveratrol decreases the risk of Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases. It is possible to use Resveratrol for the correction of different hormonal disorders. Resveratrol possesses the anticancer activity.
Free radicals and your health	Thursday, April 05, 2007
The mechanism of detrimental action of free radicals is described. How antioxidants work. Various antioxidants are available. Certain antioxidants are recommended before and after rigorous physical activity.
Poor methodology in meta-analysis of vitamins	Monday, April 02, 2007
Scientific papers often reveal more than is apparent from the reported results. A recent review of clinical trials by Bjelakovic et al. claimed to show that certain antioxidant vitamins increased the risk of death. Superficially, this study appears to have a degree of scientific rigour because of a detailed and extensive use of statistics. However, the statistics were inappropriately applied to poorly selected data, thus the conclusions are invalid. Researchers need to remember the fundamentals.
Anti-aging effect of Resveratrol	Tuesday, February 27, 2007
An article published online on November 1, 2006 in the journal Nature reported the results of a study conducted by Rafael de Cabo, PhD, at the National Institute on Aging, David A. Sinclair, PhD, at Harvard Medical School, and an international group of researchers who found that resveratrol improved the health and survival of overweight older mice on high calorie diets.
Potential Anti-Aging and Immune modulating effects of Vitamin E	Wednesday, February 14, 2007
In a study involving in vivo and in vitro aspects, results indicate that supplementation with vitamin E may improve the age-related decline in effective immune synapse formation of CD4+ T cells. In vitro analysis of purified CD4+ T cells from the spleens of young and old mice found CD4+ T cells from old mice to be significantly less likely to recruit signaling proteins to the immune synapse compared to CD4+ T cells from young mice.