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February 8, 2010

Chronic Fatigue Responds to Antioxidants

Many researchers have investigated effective treatments for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), but Martin Pall, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Basic Medical Sciences at Washington State University, ...

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January 11, 2010

Adrenal Fatigue Makes News

The Daily Mail have today published a short article on the prevalence and potential management of Adrenal Fatigue. Adrenal Fatigue is any decrease in the ability of the adrenal glands to carry out their normal functions. This can happen when your ...

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January 11, 2010

H1N1 – Questions About Profit Incentive

Swine flu has killed 12 799 people worldwide since it first emerged in Mexico in March 2009, the World Health Organisation said on the 8th January 2010. The latest data posted by the United Nations health agency marked an increase of 579 deaths fr...

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December 24, 2009

Novel Influenza H1N1 has Dramatic Risks for Pregnant Women

Like previous epidemic and pandemic diseases, 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) may pose an increased risk of severe illness in pregnant women. To see if there were clinical experiences that matched this assumption a Californian investigation by the...

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December 23, 2009

Were Our Ancesters Better Eaters – By Circumstance?

Many factors—including genes, sex, ancestry,  foetal and childhood conditions—influence how we digest foods and store fat. Physiological stress in mothers can leave lingering imprints on descendants for generations. So although it's true that hu...

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Latest Abstracts


    January 20, 2010

    Essential Oils Reduce Inflammation – Confirmed

    Researchers have found that six essential oils –from thyme, clove, rose, eucalyptus, fennel and bergamot—can suppress the inflammatory COX-2 enzyme, in a manner similar to resveratrol, the chemical linked with the he...

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    January 19, 2010

    Bisphenol A – Link to Heart Disease Confirmed

    Scientists have once again found that people with higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in their urine are more likely to have heart disease than those with lower urinary BPA levels. Used to make some plastic drinks bott...

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    January 13, 2010

    Holistic Approach to Dyspepsia Recommended

    Patients with symptomatic functional dyspepsia (a disorder of digestive function characterised by discomfort or heartburn or nausea) are more likely than people free of this condition to exhibit increased somatisation ...

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    January 13, 2010

    IBS Not Improved by St Johns Wort

    St. John's wort, an herb commonly used to treat mild-to-moderate depression, may not improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) say researchers in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.[1] Irritable bowel s...

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    January 7, 2010

    Minerals and Vitamins Reduce the Risk of Bladder Cancer

    Micronutrient deficiencies could provide a possible explanation for why an estimated 25% of the US population who consume the least fruit and vegetables have double the cancer rate.[1] The aim of our study was to investi...

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Latest Reviews


February 8, 2010

Toxins Damage The Immature Brain – A Review

The Brain is a highly sensitive collection of tissues about which much is known. However a greater proportion of understanding is yet to be elucidated. One of the areas of interest, especially as the burden of psychological problems continues to grow...

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January 27, 2010

Dysbiosis – What Have We Learned?

Michael Ash BSc(Hons) DO, ND, FDipION reviews some of the last 12 months of published research. The human body has some 10 trillion human cells—but 10 times that number of microbial cells. So what happens when such an important part of our bodie...

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January 14, 2010

Proposed Dose Limits on Vitamin Supplements in Europe Found to be Scientifically Flawed

A critical study published in the scientific journal Toxicology[1] casts serious doubts over the methods being considered by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Commission to limit dosages of vitamin and mineral food supplement...

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January 7, 2010

Omega-3 Fatty Acids – A Promising Novel Therapy For Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Compared with our ancestors, Western societies today lead a lifestyle that is much more sedentary, probably as a result of cultural changes stemming from modern socio-economic morays. Taking into account differences in body size, our energy expenditu...

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December 9, 2009

DHA & Vit D in Pregnancy, A Key Role for Both

The Safe Foundation for a Healthy Pregnancy The omega-3 DHA is an “essential” fatty acid that the body cannot produce and must be consumed through diet or supplementation. The baby must acquire its DHA from its mother, and she must obtain it by ...

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