Allan Schwartz, LCSW, Ph.D.
“OK, Dr. Schwartz, now we know for sure that you have lost it.” I can almost hear some of my readers either saying or thinking some like this. No, I am not a mind reader but, perhaps that is what I would think. Anyway, there is some reasoning behind this post. Read the rest of this entry »
Ethos Environmental, Inc. Inks Merger Agreement With Network Marketing Stalwart Youngevity. Ethos Environmental, Inc. (OTCBB: ETEV), a leading manufacturer and distributor of a unique line of proprietary eco-efficient fuel reformulating products that provide fuel efficiency and lower harmful emissions for both commercial and individual vehicles, is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive merger agreement with AL Global Corporation d/b/a Youngevity Essential Life Sciences. The pending merger is expected to close in the first quarter of 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
By Guy Montague-Jones,
Researchers from Utah presented fresh evidence this week linking vitamin D deficiency to heart disease at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Scientific Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Vitamin D has a good reputation even in the worthy company of other vitamins, having been associated variously with cardiovascular health, strong bones, cognitive health, cancer protection and immune health. Read the rest of this entry »
Daily supplements of multivitamins do not have any effect on allergic disease in eight year old children, says a new study from Sweden.
Writing in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, scientists from the world famous Karolinska Institute report that multivitamin supplements had no effect on the incidence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema, or atopic sensitization in 2,423 eight-year olds.
However, when the scientists limited their analysis to children who started supplementation before the age of four, a 39 per cent decrease in the risk of sensitisation to food allergens.
“Our results show no association between current use of multivitamins and risk of allergic disease but suggest that supplementation with multivitamins during the first years of life may reduce the risk of allergic disease at school age,” they concluded.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Published online ahead of print, doi:10.3945/ajcn.2009.27963
“Use of multivitamin supplements in relation to allergic disease in 8-y-old children”
Authors: K. Marmsjo, H. Rosenlund, I. Kull, N. Hakansson, M. Wickman, G. Pershagen, A. Bergstrom
Chocolate is big business. Market researcher, Euromonitor, puts the market at $100bn and notes the rise of dark and premium chocolate that is boosting the category but remains at little more than a few per cent with the bulk of the growth coming from North America and Asia.
A new study shows eating chocolate and drinking water can relieve aches and pains. READ FULL STORY
At least that’s the finding in a recent study published Wednesday in the Journal of Neuroscience. READ FULL STORY
Daily supplements of a flavonoid-rich chocolate may reduce biochemical markers of arterial hardening and boost heart health, say results of a randomized controlled trial.
Consumption of the antioxidant-rich chocolate containing 495 mg of polyphenols led to reductions in levels of inflammatory compounds which contribute to development of atherosclerosis, according to results published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Daily supplements of a flavonoid-rich chocolate may reduce biochemical markers of arterial hardening and boost heart health, say results of a randomized controlled trial. READ FULL STORY
Dietary supplements of cocoa may repress inflammatory responses in the brain linked to migraines, suggest results from an animal study. READ FULL STORY
