by Feel Good Natural | Dec 23, 2007 | December 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) who don’t want to take Viagra have an alternative: Korean red ginseng. This traditional Asian remedy for sexual dysfunction can effectively treat ED, new research from Brazil and Korea suggests. Researchers say...
by Feel Good Natural | Dec 23, 2007 | December 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
US researchers from the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, report that people with the highest blood levels of the main form of vitamin K – phylloquinone – have the lowest risk of having osteoarthritis in the hands...
by Feel Good Natural | Dec 23, 2007 | December 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
Vitamin B12 deficiency may be a concern among patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) and children infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). B12 abnormalities were more common among Crohn’s patients. A University of Washington study reviewed the medical...
by Feel Good Natural | Dec 23, 2007 | December 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
A combination of cat’s claw (Uncaria guianensis) and maca (Lepidium meyenii) is comparable to glucosamine sulfate in relieving osteroarthritis pain, according to a recent study. In an eight-week trial involving 95 subjects, both treatments showed significant...
by Feel Good Natural | Dec 23, 2007 | December 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
Taking multivitamins may contribute to healthy aging, new research suggests. Similarly, dietary supplements can ease depressive symptoms in older patients. In a Brazilian study, 80 elderly volunteers were randomly assigned to receive a multivitamin capsule or placebo...
by Feel Good Natural | Dec 23, 2007 | December 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
Looking to keep your brain running smoothly well into your golden years? Then start taking a beta carotene supplement now, suggests a recent study. Researchers report that men taking beta carotene for many years had some protection against declines in memory, thinking...
by Feel Good Natural | Dec 23, 2007 | December 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
The landmark "Life…supplemented" Healthcare Professionals (HCP) Impact Study found that more than three quarters of US physicians (79 per cent) and nurses (82 per cent) recommend dietary supplements to their patients. The study also shows that an...
by Feel Good Natural | Dec 23, 2007 | December 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
Results from a small study indicate that supplementation with quercetin may lower blood pressure in hypertensive patients. While the supplement had no effect on those with pre-hypertension, taking 730 mg of quercetin per day was associated with significant reductions...
by Feel Good Natural | Dec 23, 2007 | December 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
Sight is an important convenience and one of life’s greatest pleasures. For both reasons, keeping our vision healthy as we age – in particular, to prevent cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – deserves our attention. With one...
by Feel Good Natural | Dec 23, 2007 | December 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
Cranberry sauce may not be the star of the traditional holiday meal, but when it comes to health benefits, the lowly condiment takes centre stage. Researchers have found that compounds in cranberries are able to alter E. coli bacteria, which are responsible for a host...
by Feel Good Natural | Dec 23, 2007 | December 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
What is it? Oil from shrimp-like crustaceans that thrive in the cold Antarctic waters. Why take it? Reputed to be a cleaner and more absorbable form of EFA than from fish. What’s the research? A 2004 study looking at high cholesterol concluded that krill oil was...
by Feel Good Natural | Dec 23, 2007 | December 2007 Natural Health Newsletter, Newsletter
A dermatologist at the University of Verona, Italy, reports that psoriasis may be related to folic acid levels. He found higher homocysteine levels in psoriasis patients, which were directly related to psoriasis severity. Homocysteine is a pro-inflammatory substance...