In an animal study, mice fed the probiotic strain Saccharomyces boulardii KK1 began to reverse gluten-induced intestinal changes associated with celiac disease. Dr. Mercola pairs this with earlier work suggesting probiotics help heal intestinal barrier function.
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300mg of This May Reduce Pain and Stiffness in 7 Days
New research suggests krill oil may reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in inflammatory bowel disease and help preserve colon length. Dr. Mercola credits its omega-3 fats and astaxanthin, and lists vitamin D, probiotics and cutting sugar and grains as other measures.
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Low levels of omega-3 fatty acids may cause memory problems- study
In 1,575 dementia-free adults averaging 67, those in the bottom quarter for DHA had smaller brain volumes, equal to about two years of extra brain aging, and those lowest in all omega-3s scored worse on visual memory and executive function tests, a Neurology study reports.
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Omega-3 fatty acids prevent vision loss - studies
Among 357 retinitis pigmentosa patients taking 15,000 IU of vitamin A daily, those eating at least 0.20 grams of omega-3 fatty acids a day lost distance and retinal visual acuity more slowly over four to six years than those eating less.
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Taurine helps cut heart disease risk in women with high cholesterol - study
Comparing 223 women who later developed coronary heart disease with 223 matched controls, researchers found no overall link to serum taurine. After adjustment the highest tertile had 34% less risk, and 61% less among women with high total cholesterol.
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Third Peer-Reviewed Study Shows Powerful Benefits of My Integrative Prostate Formula
Isaac Eliaz describes a third published study of the multi-nutrient prostate formula he developed and sells, an in vivo human xenograft experiment at the Indiana University Health Methodist Research Institute reporting effectiveness and safety against aggressive prostate cancer.
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A Daily 900 mg Dose of this Fat Helped Reverse Memory Loss
Dr. Mercola cites two studies in which 800 to 900 mg of DHA daily for 16 to 24 weeks improved memory, verbal fluency and rate of learning, and argues animal-source omega-3 matters because ALA converts poorly when insulin levels are high.
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Antioxidants may slow or prevent Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease
A short review on the Medfox Publishing site names vitamin C, vitamin E, glutathione and alpha lipoic acid as supplements that may slow or prevent Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and other dementias. The editor says the FDA wants to restrict access to vitamin supplements. References follow.
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Use This Superfood to Help Remove Mercury From Your Tissues in Weeks
Mercola presents chlorella, a single-celled micro-algae, as a detoxification tool for accumulated toxins including mercury, noting its cell wall must be broken in manufacturing or it is indigestible. He also suggests whey protein concentrate, exercise and infrared saunas.
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Pycnogenol (French maritime pine bark extract) shown to improve visible signs of aging in new study
In a 12-week trial of 20 women aged 55 to 68 published in Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 75 mg a day of the pine bark extract raised skin elasticity by 25 percent and hydration by 8 percent, with bigger gains in women who started with dry skin.
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Major Trouble Ahead - if You Don't Fix This Deadly Deficiencyomega_3
Mercola disputes the American Heart Association's position on omega-6 fats, citing a British Journal of Nutrition review: mixed omega-3 and omega-6 diets cut the risk of nonfatal heart attack and cardiac death by 22%, while high omega-6, low omega-3 diets raised it 13%.
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Illinois scientists link dietary DHA to male fertility (PR)
University of Illinois researchers report that DHA is needed to fuse the building blocks of the acrosome, the arc-shaped structure sperm use to penetrate an egg. Mice bred without the gene to make DHA were essentially infertile, and feeding them DHA restored fertility.
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Omega-3 fatty acids could prevent and treat nerve damage, research suggests (PR)
Research from Queen Mary, University of London, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, suggests omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil have the potential to protect peripheral nerves from injury and help them regenerate, which could speed recovery from nerve damage.
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Exercise, magnesium supplements boost male sex hormone testosterone
A study in Biological Trace Element Research led by V. Cinar in Turkey tested four weeks of magnesium supplementation in tae kwon do athletes and sedentary controls, and suggests both exercise and magnesium may raise free and total plasma testosterone in men.
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Lithocholic acid kills cancer cells, but not healthy cells
In an Oncotarget study, the bile acid lithocholic acid killed neuroblastoma and human breast cancer cells while leaving normal cells unharmed, and senior author Vladimir Titorenko says it also appeared to keep tumors from growing. The Concordia team plans to test it in mice next.
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Drinking tea while eating sweets prevents obesity - study suggests
Rats fed a high-fructose diet had raised serum triacylglycerols, cholesterol, insulin and leptin. Twelve weeks of green, black, oolong or pu-erh tea extract normalized triacylglycerol levels, with green and pu-erh teas showing the strongest effect.
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Clinical Trial Proves Vitamin/mineral Supplements Help Fight Autism
In a randomized placebo-controlled trial of 141 children and adults with autism, three months of vitamin/mineral supplements improved metabolic markers in a subset of 53 children, with sulfate up 17%, ATP up 25% and nitrotyrosine down 29%, mostly to near-normal levels.
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HCG Diet Products Are Illegal - FDA
The FDA is warning consumers away from over-the-counter 'homeopathic' HCG weight-loss drops, pellets and sprays, which are not approved for weight loss and direct users to a severely restrictive diet. FDA and the FTC have sent seven warning letters to companies selling them.
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