Category: Nutrition
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Effect of Anti-Inflammatory Diets on Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Anti-inflammatory type diets such as the Mediterranean diet, vegetarian, vegan and ketogenic diets, and ones particularly rich in omega-3 fatty acids (think salmon), help to reduce markers of inflammation in the body, and may help people with rheumatoid arthritis. I would suggest that it would help old age osteoarthritis as well. ~ Dr. Broussard Nutrients. 2021…
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Pecans Appeared to Help Control Cholesterol in At-Risk Patients
— Fasting and post-meal cholesterol showed improvement, study found by Ed Susman, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today November 10, 2021 Sedentary individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease appeared to benefit from adding pecans to their regular diet, reducing bad cholesterol and triglycerides when compared with study participants who did not have pecans during an 8-week period,…
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Vitamin D and/or Omega 3 Decreased Autoimmune Incidence By 25%-30%
At an annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, Karen Costenbader, MD of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, presented a paper that concluded that, “Supplementation for 5 years with vitamin D3 and/or omega-3 fatty acids reduced incident autoimmune disease by 25% to 30% in older adults versus those who received neither supplement.” ~…
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The Power of Vitamin D
Besides growing bones in children, Vitamin D also regulates many other cellular functions, with its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and neuroprotective properties supporting immune health, muscle function brain cell activity and much more. ~ Dr. Broussard The power of vitamin D: What experts already know (and are still learning) about the ‘sunshine vitamin’ Newswise: Children’s Health |…
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Coffee and Caffeine Consumption and Risk of Kidney Stones
In an article published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, the authors concluded that while using genetic data, this study provides evidence that higher coffee and caffeine consumption may cause a reduction in kidney stones. ~ Dr. Broussard Yuan S, Larsson SC American Journal of Kidney Diseases | October 27, 2021 A reduction in…
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Connection Between Inflammation and Depression
Researchers outline the connection between inflammation and depression MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events | October 27, 2021 In a paper published recently in Pharmacological Reviews, Emory University School of Medicine researchers outlined the impact of inflammation on motivation as it relates to depression. The researchers propose that low grade inflammation affects brain chemicals and brain circuits that…
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Let’s Focus More on What We Eat, Not How Much
Dr. Ludwig is a Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Professor of Nutrition at Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health. He wrote the article below where he provides his hypothesis that its not how much you eat, its what you eat that’s important for weight loss. ~ Dr. Broussard — The carbohydrate-insulin…
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Mushroom Consumption May Lower Risk of Depression
October 11, 2021 Summary: Regular consumption of mushrooms may reduce a person’s risk of developing depression, a new study reports. Source: Penn State Mushrooms have been making headlines due to their many health advantages. Not only do they lower one’s risk of cancer and premature death, but new research led by Penn State College of Medicine also reveals that these superfoods may benefit a person’s…
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Migraine Frequency, Severity Drop Substantially With Diet Interventions
— In an article published in the British Journal of Medicine, the authors found that a diet high in omega 3, EPA, and DHA helped reduce migraine headache frequency and intensity. Omega 3, EPA and DHA are all found in fatty fish such as cold water fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, herring, and…
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Migraine Frequency, Severity Drop Substantially With Diet Interventions
In an article published in the British Medial Journal, the authors found that a diet higher in omega 3’s, which are found in fatty fishes, can help reduce the frequency and severity of migraine headaches. ~ Dr. Broussard — Findings could lead to targeted dietary changes to improve chronic pain by Judy George, Senior Staff…