The outer cells of the inside lining of your GI tract are renewed every 24 hours. Cells several layers deep are renewed every three days. This fast turnover of mucous-producing cells is needed to maintain the structural integrity of the lining of the GI tract. If this natural process of repair is not functioning at an optimal pace then adverse effects of...

Nootropics are substances found in various plants that may enhance and improve brain function in healthy individuals. They support mental sharpness, creativity, motivation, and cognitive function. Nootropics are “smart nutrients” that can be utilized at any age when you need extra support to get through mentally tough projects or to keep up with a...

The World Health Organization set off a new cell phone alarm button around the world by concluding after a gathering of scientists that cell phones are possible carcinogens. A few weeks earlier Austrian and Canadian researchers linked cell phone use to poor sperm quality and risk for infertility – a study that hasn’t received the WHO-generated cancer...

An interesting study shows that individuals with insulin resistance and low thyroid have a much more difficult time trying to fix their metabolism. On a 16 week weight loss program of diet and exercise, those without thyroid problems were much more able to correct insulin resistance.

Norwegian researchers found that overweight individuals were significantly lacking in vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, and vitamin E. This lack of nutrients was associated with a mild elevation

2010 is a year marked by an explosion in gene-related nutritional science, with significant findings to improve the health of one and all. In contrast, the same type of gene science applied to the function of commonly used drugs is showing their true colors. These toxic poisons should be avoided for all but the most desperate use in true medical...

Zinc is an important mineral for thyroid function.

A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cardiovascular study evaluating natural vitamin E, synthetic vitamin C, and synthetic beta-carotene has shown that natural vitamin E reduced cardiovascular death or serious cardiovascular disease by a statistically significant 13%, the primary end point of the study. Natural vitamin E also showed...

Green tea supplementation increases glutathione and plasma antioxidant capacity in adults with the metabolic syndrome.

Amelioration of intracerebroventricular streptozotocin induced cognitive dysfunction and oxidative stress by vinpocetine -- a PDE1 inhibitor.

Shinomol GK, Muralidhara.

Mitochondrion-Permeable Antioxidants to Treat ROS-Burst-Mediated Acute Diseases.

Beneficial effects of Aesculus hippocastanum L. seed extract on the body's own antioxidant defense system on subacute administration.

Consumption of cranberry beverage improved endogenous antioxidant status and protected against bacteria adhesion in healthy humans: a randomized controlled trial.