By Chake Faye
For years researchers have studied the effects of exercise on the body and
have found that those who exercise regularly live longer, more healthy lives.
Researchers have now begun to research various methods of trying to enhance
workouts performed and have surprisingly found promising results.
New researched has revealed that the supplement resveratrol, also found in
some wines can mimic the body’s positive reactions to working out. Resveratrol
benefits in exercise are shown through improved strength and endurance,
according to a new study led by Mr.
Jason Dyck. In the animal study subjects gained improved heart function, muscle
strength and changes in energy metabolism.
“Based on these findings, we conclude that resveratrol is an ergogenic
aid that improves exercise training via changes in skeletal muscle function and
cardiac performance, but also improves energy metabolism…we [may have]
identified improved exercise performance in a pill.”
Resveratrol has many benefits including the ability to combat disease and it
also has natural anti-aging properties. Those with illnesses that limit their
physical activity could benefit greatly from these newly discovered resveratrol
effects, due to its ability to mimic a more intense workout. However, it’s
always important to monitor your diet and exercise regularly to maintain health
and to help prevent disease.
Friday, November 16, 2012
Pycnogenol May Also Provide Help for Asthma Patients
by Shaina Fimbel
Hoboken, NJ—A recent study published in Panminerva Medica indicates that the supplement Pycnogenol may help
with controlling asthma symptoms. Pycnogenol is a natural plant extract that
comes from the bark of French Maritime pine trees. The extract’s combination of
procyanidins, bioflavanoids and organic acids has been studied for years in
promoting healthy inflammation, but now the Biomedical Sciences at the
University in Pescara, Italy believes that this supplement may have other
benefits too.
The research study involved 76
patients, ages 25 to 45, who had mild to moderate allergic asthma due to dust
mites. One group of patients was administered 100 mg of Pycnogenol per day, in
addition to their prescribed inhaler, while the control group took only their
inhaler. After a six-month period it was found that patients taking the
supplement had “improved control of allergic asthma, reducing night awakenings
caused by asthma symptoms by nearly 50 percent”. Further results showed that
the group taking the extract lowered their inhalation corticosteroids (ICS)
dosage by 55 percent, and that while some in the control group lowered their
ICS dosage by 6 percent, others increased by 19 percent. Also, those taking Pycnogenol
only had to use their salbutamol rescue inhaler every fifth day, while the
control group on average used it every other day. In addition, the supplement
users reduced their number of night awakenings in half, and reported a lower
number of days that they experienced high degrees of respiratory distress.
Other clinical studies have
suggested that Pycnogenol lowers leukotriene values, the inflammatory mediators
responsible for asthma symptoms. Asthma is a condition that affects almost 25
million people in the United States, and this new study show that Pycnogenol
may be able to provide relief to some of its symptoms.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Vitamin D Reduces Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes, Study Shows
By Chake Faye
For years, researchers have studied the effects of supplemental vitamin D within the body. Vitamin D is known to facilitate adequate, strong bone growth and help with proper absorption of calcium within the body, among many other exceptional benefits.
New research has now revealed that older individuals can also reduce their risk of heart disease and diabetes with sufficient vitamin D supplementation. In a compilation study, led by Dr. Oscar Franco, over a 19 year period, it was revealed that older men and women can both benefit from the addition. Those with higher levels of vitamin D in the body had a 33% less chance of contracting cardiovascular disease and a 55% reduction in the risk of developing diabetes, overall.
“We found that high levels of vitamin D among middle age and elderly populations are associated with a substantial decrease in cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Targeting vitamin D deficiency…could potentially slow the current epidemics of cardiometabolic disorders.
The recommended minimum daily dosage of vitamin D is 600 IU (15mcg) for anyone 1-70 years of age and 800 IU (20mcg) for those 70 and older, according to the National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements.
For years, researchers have studied the effects of supplemental vitamin D within the body. Vitamin D is known to facilitate adequate, strong bone growth and help with proper absorption of calcium within the body, among many other exceptional benefits.
New research has now revealed that older individuals can also reduce their risk of heart disease and diabetes with sufficient vitamin D supplementation. In a compilation study, led by Dr. Oscar Franco, over a 19 year period, it was revealed that older men and women can both benefit from the addition. Those with higher levels of vitamin D in the body had a 33% less chance of contracting cardiovascular disease and a 55% reduction in the risk of developing diabetes, overall.
“We found that high levels of vitamin D among middle age and elderly populations are associated with a substantial decrease in cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Targeting vitamin D deficiency…could potentially slow the current epidemics of cardiometabolic disorders.
The recommended minimum daily dosage of vitamin D is 600 IU (15mcg) for anyone 1-70 years of age and 800 IU (20mcg) for those 70 and older, according to the National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements.
Multivitamin Supplements Boost Brain Function
Author: kerriwhatley
Researchers often study the effects that different vitamins and supplements have on the body. However, there has not been much research done regarding multivitamins that contain a mixture of supplements. However, that is soon changing.
In various studies led by Dr. David O. Kennedy the role that multivitamins play within the human body was considered. Across these studies both men and women were observed over a period of 8-12 weeks, as well as children between 8-14 years of age. All subjects benefited from the multivitamin supplementation, but in different ways. Men generally showed improvement on cognitive tasks while women gained increased accuracy and speed on multitasking efforts. Most children showed increased accuracy in attention-based tasks.
In the study, multivitamins were proven to boost brain functions in all participants. By the completion of the study, researchers were able to link the usage of multivitamins’ with increased cognitive performance after only a few weeks of supplementation.
“A vitamin deficiency predisposes you to diseases related to having too little of that vitamin…there are people out there deficient in each vitamin group. But since most people don’t know which vitamins they’re missing you should take multivitamins to bridge the gap and patch up whatever you’re deficient in.”
These findings add to the evidence that multivitamins offer significant benefits to individuals and are important in bridging the gap between vitamin deficiencies and sufficient amounts of the fore mentioned. Individuals should take multivitamins in order to “patch up what [they are] deficient in.”
Researchers often study the effects that different vitamins and supplements have on the body. However, there has not been much research done regarding multivitamins that contain a mixture of supplements. However, that is soon changing.
In various studies led by Dr. David O. Kennedy the role that multivitamins play within the human body was considered. Across these studies both men and women were observed over a period of 8-12 weeks, as well as children between 8-14 years of age. All subjects benefited from the multivitamin supplementation, but in different ways. Men generally showed improvement on cognitive tasks while women gained increased accuracy and speed on multitasking efforts. Most children showed increased accuracy in attention-based tasks.
In the study, multivitamins were proven to boost brain functions in all participants. By the completion of the study, researchers were able to link the usage of multivitamins’ with increased cognitive performance after only a few weeks of supplementation.
“A vitamin deficiency predisposes you to diseases related to having too little of that vitamin…there are people out there deficient in each vitamin group. But since most people don’t know which vitamins they’re missing you should take multivitamins to bridge the gap and patch up whatever you’re deficient in.”
These findings add to the evidence that multivitamins offer significant benefits to individuals and are important in bridging the gap between vitamin deficiencies and sufficient amounts of the fore mentioned. Individuals should take multivitamins in order to “patch up what [they are] deficient in.”
Monday, October 22, 2012
Researchers: Colon cancer, multivitamin findings promising
Author: chakefaye
A research study conducted by Dr. Albert Baskar Arul set out to prove or disprove if there was any correlation between taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement and the reduced risk of colon cancer.
This study, published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, found that regular multivitamins and mineral supplementation might lower risk of developing colon cancer when exposed to carcinogens in animal studies.
The test group given multivitamins and mineral supplements were also fed a high-fat diet over a 32-week period, as well as the control group, which didn’t receive any supplementation. After both groups were exposed to the carcinogens, the control group developed pre-cancerous legions and formed tumors very rapidly. However, the group given multivitamins and mineral supplements saw an 84% reduction in the formation of any lesions and did not develop tumors of any kind.
Through this study, multivitamins have been proven to be an essential part of overall health and even having preventative cancer effects. Multivitamins and mineral supplements are useful in preventing and keeping cancer at bay if the disease has already been discovered.
A research study conducted by Dr. Albert Baskar Arul set out to prove or disprove if there was any correlation between taking a multivitamin and mineral supplement and the reduced risk of colon cancer.
This study, published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, found that regular multivitamins and mineral supplementation might lower risk of developing colon cancer when exposed to carcinogens in animal studies.
The test group given multivitamins and mineral supplements were also fed a high-fat diet over a 32-week period, as well as the control group, which didn’t receive any supplementation. After both groups were exposed to the carcinogens, the control group developed pre-cancerous legions and formed tumors very rapidly. However, the group given multivitamins and mineral supplements saw an 84% reduction in the formation of any lesions and did not develop tumors of any kind.
This study is important because it gives some direction to cancer patients in desperate need of guidance on the value of multivitamins and minerals administered during cancer…regular supplements of multivitamins and minerals could reduce the risk of cancer.
Through this study, multivitamins have been proven to be an essential part of overall health and even having preventative cancer effects. Multivitamins and mineral supplements are useful in preventing and keeping cancer at bay if the disease has already been discovered.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Vitamin B12 promising for Hepatitis C, study finds
Author: chakefaye
Vitamin B12 has been always been a component to achieving overall optimal health, and it’s also useful in supporting cell maintenance. Adding vitamin B12 to your daily diet has significant benefits; however, it has also now been found that vitamin B12 may be a major component in the treatment of Hepatitis C Virus, according to new, promising research.
Professor Gerardo Nardone from the Department of Clinical and Experiment Medicine at the University of Naples, along with his team of seven researchers, recently conducted a study to provide proof that the B12 vitamin can greatly help treat those infected with Hepatitis C. The study followed 94 Hepatitis C sufferers at random, with some receiving standardized treatment and others receiving the same treatment with the addition of vitamin B12 supplementation.
Nardone and his team discovered that, after 12 weeks of the treatment, those with the added vitamin B12 supplementation had “significant” improvements. These same groups, 24 weeks after stopping treatment, were still seeing the advantageous effects of the B12 vitamin:
Vitamin B12 has many benefits, such as reducing stress and depression, increasing energy and protecting against certain types of cancer. It also helps to maintain a healthy digestive system. The study conducted by Professor Nardone and his team just point out one more benefit of this nutrient.
Click here to read about some of the other benefits of B vitaminsVitamin B12 has been always been a component to achieving overall optimal health, and it’s also useful in supporting cell maintenance. Adding vitamin B12 to your daily diet has significant benefits; however, it has also now been found that vitamin B12 may be a major component in the treatment of Hepatitis C Virus, according to new, promising research.
Professor Gerardo Nardone from the Department of Clinical and Experiment Medicine at the University of Naples, along with his team of seven researchers, recently conducted a study to provide proof that the B12 vitamin can greatly help treat those infected with Hepatitis C. The study followed 94 Hepatitis C sufferers at random, with some receiving standardized treatment and others receiving the same treatment with the addition of vitamin B12 supplementation.
Nardone and his team discovered that, after 12 weeks of the treatment, those with the added vitamin B12 supplementation had “significant” improvements. These same groups, 24 weeks after stopping treatment, were still seeing the advantageous effects of the B12 vitamin:
Overall, adding vitamin B12 to standard therapy strengthened the rate of sustained viral response by 34%, the findings showed.
Vitamin B12 has many benefits, such as reducing stress and depression, increasing energy and protecting against certain types of cancer. It also helps to maintain a healthy digestive system. The study conducted by Professor Nardone and his team just point out one more benefit of this nutrient.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Research finds Vitamin C, beta-carotene link to Alzheimer’s
Author: chakefaye
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared and devastating diseases that all generations face as they age. Researchers have been unable to pinpoint a cause for Alzheimer’s disease but often attribute it to a combination of genetics, lifestyle and environmental factors that affect the brain over time. There has been so much speculation as to what causes Alzheimer’s disease, however, it is still not yet fully understood.
Recent research has revealed that lower concentrations of vitamin C and beta-carotene in the blood may heighten the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in person’s aged 65 to 90 years of age. A study by Professor Gabriele Nagel and Neurologist Professor Christine von Arnim found that these two nutrients were lacking in certain patients who took part in the study:
Antioxidants may prevent the onset [of] Alzheimer’s disease as high dietary intake of vitamin C and E were reported to be associated with lower risk of the disease. We found that blood vitamin C and B-carotene concentrations were significantly lower in demented than in control persons even after adjusting for school education, intake of dietary supplements, smoking habits, body mass index, and alcohol consumption.
Only 5% of the time is Alzheimer’s Disease caused by specific genetic changes that guarantee debilitation. You can begin to reduce your risk of developing this disease with a healthy diet and increasing your vitamin C and beta-carotene antioxidant intakes. Adding these supplements to your daily diet might lower your risk of developing the disease later in life.
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