From the monthly archives:

January 2010

Link Examined Between Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels and Biological Aging Marker in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease

January 22, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

Patients with coronary heart disease who had higher omega-3 fatty acid blood levels had an associated lower rate of shortening of telomere length, a chromosome marker of biological aging, raising the possibility that these fatty acids may protect against cellular aging, according to a study…

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Double Trouble: Bacterial Super-Infection After the Flu

January 22, 2010 News & Research

Current research suggests that the flu may predispose to secondary bacterial infections, which account for a significant proportion of mortality during flu pandemics. The report by Lee et al. appears in the February 2010 issue of The American Journal of Pathology.

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Friendly Bacteria Love The Humble Apple

January 20, 2010 Cancer

Why does an apple a day keep the doctor away? New research published in the open access journal BMC Microbiology contributes to our understanding of why eating apples is good for you. Microbiologists from the National Food Institute at the University of Denmark fed rats on a diet that was rich…

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Blueberry Juice Improves Memory In Older Adults

January 20, 2010 News & Research

Scientists are reporting the first evidence from human research that blueberries — one of the richest sources of healthful antioxidants and other so-called phytochemicals — improve memory. They said the study establishes a basis for comprehensive human clinical trials to determine whether blueberries really…

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Customer With Trouble Sleeping Pleased With SleepCycle®

January 20, 2010 Insomnia

I’ve had trouble sleeping most of my life. I’ve tried many products. SleepCycle has worked better than I ever expected, and it gets better, it seems, with time. Now I’m not even aware of going to bed, going to sleep…I just wake up in the morning!…

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AllerPhase® Helps Reader Breath Freely Again

January 20, 2010 Allergies

I have really bad allergic reactions to all of the perfumes and chemicals found in lotions, hairspray and, aftershave. I simply can’t be around any those products and need to have fresh air. The only way I can cope with this problem is to stay in my own room, away from other people, or to carry oxygen bottles with me…

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BronchoPhase® Helps Client First Day Of Use

January 20, 2010 Cough

My husband had a very bad cold that went into his chest. He was coughing day and night. We went to the doctors and they gave him a nasal spray. I don’t know what good that did. It sure didn’t stop the coughing. Then I read about BronchoPhase and ImmunoPhase and…

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Customer Athletic Again With ArthriPhase®

January 20, 2010 Arthritis

At the age of 17 I suffered my first case of whiplash in a car accident. I’m 55 years old now and have experienced a total of 12 neck injuries. Since I am very athletic the pain has had a major impact on my mobility. I began working with Dr. Mitch Fleisher as our family physician…

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Uncovering Residual Effects Of Chronic Sleep Loss On Human Performance

January 20, 2010 Insomnia Research

Sleep loss leads to profound performance decrements. Yet many individuals believe they adapt to chronic sleep loss or that recovery requires only a single extended sleep episode. To evaluate this, we designed a protocol whereby the durations of sleep and wake episodes were…

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Overdoses From Prescription Painkillers On The Rise

January 20, 2010 News & Research

Use of opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone soaring, researchers say. Overdoses from prescription painkillers are increasing in the United States, a new study shows. Researchers examined pharmacy files on 9,940 adults who took opioids such as oxycodone and hydrocodone for at least three…

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A Good Night’s Slumber Won’t Reverse Chronic Sleep Loss

January 20, 2010 Cognitive Function

Deficits in functioning persist for those who frequently get too little shut-eye, study finds. Chronic sleep deprivation and the impact “sleep debt” has on functioning and thinking cannot be reversed by one good night’s sleep, new research suggests. While a night of good sleep can make you feel and operate better in…

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Shedding Light On Why Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help the Heart

January 20, 2010 Cardiovascular Research

The greater the consumption, the less shrinkage of chromosome component, research shows. Scientists think they have uncovered at least one of the reasons why omega-3 fatty acids are good for your heart. The more omega-3 that patients with coronary heart disease consumed, the slower…

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