Taking a DHEA supplement combined with vitamin D and calcium can significantly improve spinal bone density in older women, according to a new study.
“The results of our study are very promising. Similar studies have demonstrated much smaller benefits for bone than we found. However, calcium and vitamin D deficiencies, which are present in half of older adults, may have prevented DHEA from improving bone density in the earlier studies,” said Edward Weiss, Ph.D., associate professor of nutrition and dietetics at Saint Louis University’s Doisy College of Health Sciences and lead author of the study. (more…)
Daily consumption of broccoli sprouts may cut Helicobacter pylori infections, and offer protection against stomach ulcers, and maybe cancer, says a new study.
Japanese men and women with H. pylori infections who consumed 70 grams a day of fresh broccoli sprouts had lower levels of the bacteria after eight weeks than men and women consuming alfalfa sprouts, according to the study. (more…)
Less Processed Foods and Refined Carbs Means Better Memory
According to a recent study, a Mediterranean diet may significantly decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
“We know from previous research that a healthy diet like this is protective for cardiovascular risk factors like cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes,” said researcher Nikolaos Scarmeas. “Now this current study shows it may help brain function too.”
The Mediterranean diet refers to a diet high in vegetables, legumes, fish and monounsaturated fat sources such as olive oil, and low in saturated fats, meat and dairy. Researchers noted that the traditional diet of parts of Greece and Italy was as high in fat as the U.S. diet, but rates of heart disease were much lower. (more…)
A randomized controlled trial showed omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in fish oils, given as part of an oral nutritional supplement resulted in the preservation of muscle mass in patients undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer, a procedure normally associated with significant weight loss and quality of life issues.
The esophageal research group found that patients given the standard feed (without omega 3) suffered clinically severe weight loss post surgery, losing an average of 4 lbs of muscle mass post surgery, where as in the omega 3 group patients maintained all aspects of their body composition. (more…)
In college Barry Taft could bench-press a maximum of 225 pounds.
But over time the strain of weight lifting led Taft to severely injure the rotator cuff in his left shoulder.
“Boy, it just really hurt after that,” Taft said. “For weeks and weeks it would not get any better.” Taft could no longer take the 45-pound bar off the rack, let alone bench-press it with weights attached. (more…)
Sports drinks can rehydrate you after a workout, but they also may wreak havoc on your teeth. Prolonged consumption of these types of beverages could lead to erosive tooth wear, according to a study presented at the International Association for Dental Research in Miami on Friday. (more…)
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Swine flu has been prevalent in the news media, and it is likely that the media hype is somewhat overblown. As of May 1st, 2009, there has been only one death attributed to swine flu in the United states. In contrast, the CDC reports that approximately 5% to 20% of U.S. residents get what people know as the flu caused by the common influenza virus, and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized for flu-related complications each year. Annually reported deaths in the US attributed to the common flu virus number approximately 36,000.
Nevertheless, many patients have been inquiring about actions they can take to prevent contracting swine flu. The following simple measures can be effective in preventing the spread of swine flu as well as other flu viruses and the common cold: (more…)
Whether they work to improve stamina in a sport or be more active at family gatherings, patients are often more successful and realize quicker results when they have a purpose to improve their health. Watch this video to see great success in using lifestyle factors to improve weight and cardiovascular risk factors, all while getting off of pharmaceutical medications. It’s never too early to start improving your health and reducing your risk for chronic illness. For more information on how to implement a program for lifestyle change, please speak to your doctor here at IPM or call reception at 949-600-5100.
