Category: Nutrition
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Cereal Grains Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease and Early Death
A paper published in the British Medical Journal found that people who eat highly processed cereal grains such as oats,, rice, barley and wheat increase their chance of heart disease and early death. ~ Dr. Broussard High intake of refined grains linked to higher risk of heart disease and death MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events | February 4,…
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Diet and Acne
In a paper published in the International Journal of Dermatology, the authors discuss diet and acne. The authors report states that diets high in sugar, excess cola and soft drinks, salty foods, dairy products, fast food and chocolate seem to be acne promoting foods. On the other hand, eating fruits, vegetables and possibly fish are…
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Low and Very Low Carb Diets for Type 2 Diabetes Remission
In an article published in the British Journal of Medicine, the authors scanned the medical literature, and concluded that there is moderate to low certainty evidence, that patients adhering to a low carbohydrate diet for six months may experience remission of diabetes without adverse consequences. In fact, there is about a 32% chance that you will…
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Fried Food Linked To Serious Heart Disease and Stroke
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events | January 19, 2021d Fried-food intake is linked to a heightened risk of major heart disease and stroke, finds a pooled analysis of the available research data, published online in the journal Heart. And the risk rises with each additional 114 g weekly serving, the analysis indicates. It’s clear that the Western diet…
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Coenzyme Q10 supplementation for prophylaxis in adult patients with migraine
In an article published in the British Medical Journal, the authors found that CoQ10 didn’t reduce the severity of migraine headaches; however, CoQ10 did reduce the duration and the frequency of migraine attacks. The paper discussed different dosages and I would recommend starting anywhere from 400 mg to 800 mg per day for a minimum…
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Pain: Considering Complementary Approaches (eBook)
US Department of Health and Human Services National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Pain is the most common reason for seeking medical care. It is also a common reason why people turn to complementary health approaches. This 47-page eBook provides an overview of complementary health approaches for pain, including acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation, spinal…
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Overactive Bladder Symptoms Alleviated by Dried Cranberry Powder
In an article published in the Journal of Urology, the authors found that a daily intake of 500 grams of dried cranberry powder decreased daily urinary mishaps by about 16% and urgency episodes by about 57%. ~ Dr. Broussard —Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, evaluated the efficacy of dried cranberry powder in…
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Vitamin D Status Associated With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
If you know someone that suffers from lower urinary tract symptoms, suggest they get their Vitamin D status checked. An article in The Journal of Urology suggests that if you have sufficient Vitamin D, you should not suffer from as much lower urinary tract symptoms. Can be an easy fix. ~ Dr. Broussard December 07,…
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The best science-backed hangover remedies
Alistair Gardiner|November 25, 2020 We’re all familiar with the visceral markers of a hangover: headaches, nausea, shaking, fatigue, and (sometimes) diarrhea. There are also a number of physiological symptoms that you may not have consciously identified before. These include a rise in systolic blood pressure, increased heart rate, and overproducing sweat-glands. Additionally, the hungover may…
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Gut microbes: the key to normal sleep
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events|November 30, 2020 With fall and winter holidays coming up, many will be pondering the relationship between food and sleep. Researchers led by Professor Masashi Yanagisawa at the University of Tsukuba in Japan hope they can focus people on the important middlemen in the equation: bacterial microbes in the gut. Their detailed study…