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Cortisol and Sleep- the Adrenal Gland Fatigue Connection

Traci — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:48:03 +0000

Get The First Module Free We all know that we feel better when we are getting enough sleep, and every health pundit tells us that getting enough sleep is extremely important to your health. But when you sleep are you getting all of the benefit that you COULD be? We ... (Source: Immune Health Blog)

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Glandular Extracts Currently Available at Avive

Traci — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 16:14:06 +0000

Are you currently treating patients with endocrine imbalances? Are you having difficulty sourcing products required to treat these imbalances? Avive has several powdered glandular extracts in stock ready to be added to your custom formulations, including:

Bovine

Adrenal cortex
Adrenal Whole Gland
Lymph
Pituitary
Spleen
Thymus

Porcine

Adrenal

Call us today to receive a quote for custom formulations unique to your patients and to your clinic 902.444.4014.

Dandelions – a promising cancer finding

Traci — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 03:50:15 +0000

Doctor’s dandy idea leads to a promising cancer finding. Read more

Spice in curry could prevent liver damage

Traci — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:10:55 +0000

Curcumin in the news again; this time for its benefits for fatty liver disease POSTED BY: gisela

Even a low-dose vitamin D pill cuts breast cancer risk by 24 percent

Traci — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) A recent research study on vitamin D has shown that even low-dose vitamin D supplementation plays a big role in preventing breast cancer. According to the study, which was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, women who take at least 400 international units (IU) of vitamin D a day lower their risk of developing breast cancer by 24 percent.

Over 6,500 patients participated in the study, which study authors believe..

Fish oil helps prevent breast cancer

Traci — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) The best way to fight breast cancer is to prevent it from ever occurring in the first place, and you can help do that by supplementing with a high quality fish oil, suggests a new study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention. According to researchers from the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Wash., current use of fish oil among the population is associated with a 32 percent decreased..

Resveratrol promotes health and longevity; study shows it suppresses inflammation, free radicals

Traci — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 07:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) Resveratrol, a phytochemical found in red grapes, grape juice and red wine, has been shown to prolong life in yeast and animals because of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. But does that mean it has the same effects on the human body? University at Buffalo (UB) endocrinologists have tested the natural compound for the first time in a prospective trial in people and found the answer appears to be "yes". And that finding..

What makes a good egg and healthy embryo? Zinc discovery may help in future fertility treatments

Traci — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:00:00 +0000

Scientists and fertility doctors have long tried to figure out what makes a good egg that will produce a healthy embryo. It's a critical to know which eggs isolated from a woman will produce the best embryos and ultimately babies. New research reveals eggs need a tremendous dose of zinc to reach maturity and be ready for fertilization -- a finding that may ultimately help physicians assess the best eggs for fertility treatment.

JAMA Reports that Vitamin B6 May Reduce Lung Cancer. Will the FDA Turn Natural B6 into a Drug?

Traci — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:52:28 +0000

In stark contrast to Consumer Reports Health’s profoundly negative view of supplements comes a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reporting that high levels of vitamin B6 may reduce lung cancer risk. JAMA represents the heart of the medical establishment and has heretofore been the source ...

Vitamin C puts the brakes on cancer cell growth

Traci — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) A half century ago, Linus Pauling began his pioneering research into how vitamin C impacts health (http://www.naturalnews.com/025802.html). Now, almost 25 years after Pauling's death, a new study backs up his contention that vitamin C has remarkable healing and protective benefits. In fact, now scientists have discovered how vitamin C may put the brakes on the growth of cancer cells.

Margreet Vissers, associate professor at the..

Chili peppers have blood pressure benefits

Traci — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:34:43 +0000

Capsaicin has a variety of benefits, including relaxing your blood vessels POSTED BY: gisela

Goldenseal

Traci — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:56:59 +0000

This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb goldenseal—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Goldenseal is a plant that grows wild in parts of the United States but has become endangered by overharvesting. With natural supplies dwindling, goldenseal is now grown commercially across the United States, especially in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

What Goldenseal Is Used For

Historically, ..

White button mushrooms enhance the immune system to fight infections and cancer

Traci — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) Scientists have long known that certain types of mushrooms have anti-tumor activity. But what about widely available, common white button mushrooms (WBMs)? Known by the botanical name Agaricus bisporus, they are a tasty addition to everything from salads to pizzas -- and, it turns out, they do have powerful health building properties. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) funded studies have shown white button mushrooms enhance the ..

Vitamin D improves overall immune function

Traci — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) A recent study out of the University of Tampere in Finland has found that vitamin D helps to prevent respiratory infections. In the study, supplementing with vitamin D resulted in more than half the participants who took it staying healthy throughout the trial, compared to just over 30 percent in the control group.

Dr. Ilkka Laaksi and her team evaluated a group of 164 males going into the military to see if vitamin D supplementation..

Adequate zinc eases pneumonia in elderly, study finds

Traci — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0000

An new study has revealed that a high proportion of nursing facility residents were found to have low serum (blood) zinc concentrations, but those with normal blood zinc concentrations were about 50 percent less likely to develop pneumonia than those with low concentrations.

Vitamin B3 as a novel approach to treat fungal infections

Traci — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:00:00 +0000

Scientists have identified vitamin B3 as a potential antifungal treatment. Infections by the yeast Candida albicans represent a significant public health problem and a common complication in immunodeficient individuals such as AIDS patients, cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and recipients of organ transplants.

Echinacea

Traci — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:10:45 +0000

This fact sheet provides basic information about the herb echinacea—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. There are nine known species of echinacea, all of which are native to the United States and southern Canada. The most commonly used, Echinacea purpurea, is believed to be the most potent.

What Echinacea Is Used For

Echinacea has traditionally been used to treat or prevent colds, flu, and other..

Vitamin D prevents heart disease, too

Traci — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) An increase in blood levels of vitamin D can significantly reduce a person's risk of heart disease, according to a study conducted by researchers from Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City and presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology in Atlanta.

Researchers reviewed the health records of more than 9,000 people who had been diagnosed with vitamin D insufficiency and who had also ..

Dandelion

Traci — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:08:37 +0000

This fact sheet provides basic information about dandelion—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Dandelion greens are edible and are a rich source of vitamin A. Dandelion has been used in many traditional medical systems, including Native American and traditional Arabic medicine.

What Dandelion Is Used For

Historically, dandelion was most commonly used to treat liver diseases, kidney diseases, and..

Cranberry

Traci — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:06:11 +0000

This fact sheet provides basic information about cranberry—common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information. Cranberries are the fruit of a native plant of North America. These red berries are used in foods and in herbal products.

What Cranberry Is Used For

Historically, cranberry fruits and leaves were used for a variety of problems, such as wounds, urinary disorders, diarrhea, diabetes, stomach ailments, ..

Mouse Study Shows Green Tea Polyphenols May Repair DNA Damage Caused by UV Radiation

Traci — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:37:09 +0000

Antioxidants found in green tea may help repair DNA damage caused by sun exposure, according to a recent study in mice. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can damage DNA and, in turn, trigger suppression of the immune system—a risk factor for developing skin cancer. The study, funded in part by NCCAM and published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research, examined the effects of polyphenols from the leaves of the green tea plant, which..

Eating foods rich in vitamin E associated with lower dementia risk

Traci — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0000

Consuming more vitamin E through the diet appears to be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

Osteoporosis Canada Increases Vitamin D Recommendations

Traci — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:58:47 +0000

New daily intakes are: 400 - 1000 IU for adults under 50 (without osteoporosis); 800 - 2000 IU over 50. POSTED BY: gisela

A diet loaded with antioxidant rich foods improves insulin resistance

Traci — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDKD), insulin resistance is a condition in which the pancreas eventually can't keep up with the body's demand for insulin (a hormone that helps the body use glucose for energy). Eventually, an excess of glucose builds up in the bloodstream -- and that sets the stage for type 2 diabetes.

New research just presented at the Endocrine Society's 92nd..

Spicy peppers may cause your body to burn more calories

Traci — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) Losing weight is just a few spicy peppers away, according to a recent report out of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition. Researchers there say that the capsaicin compounds found in peppers that give them their spicy taste, actually help to burn calories as well.

Scientists believe that the reason why capsaicin burns calories is because the compound uses energy to raise a person's body temperature, which provides a similar effect as..

Fish Oil May Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer

Traci — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:00:00 +0000

A recent report in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, adds to the growing evidence that fish oil supplements may play a role in preventing chronic disease. Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Wash., led by Emily White, Ph.D...

Chokeberry extract helps maintain proper weight

Traci — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) Researchers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the results of a study which found that the chokeberry, a Native American fruit also known as Aronia, assists in regulating proper weight and helps balance out blood glucose levels.

Native to eastern North America, chokeberry shrubs typically grow in moist areas like swamps and wet woodlands. They are rich in flavanoids, trace minerals and phenolic phytochemicals..

Official recommended intake for vitamin D is too low

Traci — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) Official government recommendations on vitamin D intake are far too low for optimal health, the director of the Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Research Center has warned.

"The current dietary guideline, approximately 400 IU/day, was based on the amount of vitamin D in a spoonful of cod liver oil, which prevented rickets," William B. Grant said.

Scientists initially assumed that vitamin D's primary role in the body was in producing..

High blood levels of vitamin E reduces risk of Alzheimer’s, Swedish study finds

Traci — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

High levels of several vitamin E components in the blood are associated with a decreased risk for Alzheimer's disease in advanced age, suggesting that vitamin E may help prevent cognitive deterioration in elderly people, according to a new Swedish study.

Low vitamin D linked to the metabolic syndrome in elderly people

Traci — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:00:00 +0000

A new study adds to the mounting evidence that older adults commonly have low vitamin D levels and that vitamin D inadequacy may be a risk factor for the metabolic syndrome, a condition that affects one in four adults.

Antioxidants Do Help Arteries Stay Healthy

Traci — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:15:37 +0000

Long-term supplementation with dietary antioxidants has beneficial effects on sugar and fat metabolism, blood pressure and arterial flexibility in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. POSTED BY: suhujitha

Brown rice and other whole grains can prevent type 2 diabetes

Traci — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) Natural health advocates have long advocated nutrient-dense whole grains over the bleached and processed kinds, like white rice and white bread. Brown rice, for example, is loaded with fiber, B vitamins, phytochemicals and other nutrients. Scientists are now documenting that it has specific disease-fighting properties, too. For example, NaturalNews recently reported on Temple University research that found a compound in brown rice which..

Nutrition has the Potential to Save Sight

Traci — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:42:48 +0000

Low-glycemic-index diet, vitamins C and E, zinc, lutein, zeaxanthin, and omega-3 fatty acids can reduce age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and other sight-robbing diseases POSTED BY: gisela

Increasing fertility threefold with DHEA?

Traci — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:00:00 +0000

Scientists have found a statistical connection between the vitamin supplement DHEA, used to counter the effects of aging, and successful pregnancy rates in women undergoing treatment for infertility. In the first controlled study on the effects of the supplement, researchers found that women being treated for infertility who also received supplements of DHEA were three times more likely to conceive than women being treated without the additional ..

Plant Extract May Be Effective Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Traci — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A South Dakota State University scientist's research shows an extract made from a food plant in the Brassica family was effective in alleviating signs of ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory bowel condition, in mice...

Bitter melon extracts block breast cancer

Traci — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:00:00 +0000

(NaturalNews) Extract of bitter melon appears to block growth and induce death of cancerous cells, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Colorado and Saint Louis University, and published in the journal Cancer Research.

"Our findings suggest that bitter melon extract modulates several signal transduction pathways, which induces breast cancer cell death," said lead researcher Ratna B. Ray. "This extract can be utilized..

When Food Intake Stops, Enzyme Turns Off Production of Fats, Cholesterol

Traci — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:31:21 +0000

Investigators have found that an enzyme with several important roles in energy metabolism also helps to turn off the body's generation of fats and cholesterol under conditions of fasting. POSTED BY: suhujitha

Honey as an antibiotic: Scientists identify a secret ingredient in honey that kills bacteria

Traci — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:23:48 +0000

New research shows that defensin-1, a protein added to honey by bees, possesses potent antibacterial properties and could be used again drug-resistant bacteria. POSTED BY: suhujitha

Key Mechanism Links Virgin Olive Oil to Protection Against Breast Cancer

Traci — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:15:22 +0000

Researchers have discovered a key mechanism by which virgin olive oil, in contrast to other vegetable oils, protects the body against breast cancer. POSTED BY: suhujitha

Treating depression with Omega-3: Encouraging results from largest clinical study

Traci — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000

The use of Omega-3 supplements is effective among patients with major depression who do not have anxiety disorders, according to a recent clinical study -- the largest ever conducted assessing Omega-3's efficacy in treating major depression.