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03 11, 2009

Antidepressants Strongly Linked to Heart Disease

Researchers have documented an alarming link between the use of antidepressants and the development of serious heart disease. The link was discovered by following 63,449 women as part of the Nurses' Health Study. The results show a “specific relationship between antidepressant use and sudden cardiac death.” The specific conclusion of the study states,...

07 31, 2010

Calcium is Required for Energy Production

Most people think about calcium in terms of its vital role in bone building. However, the flow of calcium in and out of all cells is vital to cellular function. A new study shows that if calcium signaling is lacking then cell energy systems break down and the cells start eating themselves. This discovery is of fundamental importance as a break down in...

07 11, 2016

Sun Protection - What Makes Sense?

We are made to believe that sun exposure is harmful and that failure to wear sunscreen is unsafe and risky. In excess, too much sun can cause blistering sunburns and aging skin. However, sun exposure is important for vitamin D synthesis throughout the body and even cellular energy. Knowing how the skin maintains protection against UV radiation is...

06 03, 2019

Adaptogens, Stress, and the HPA Axis

Over 75 percent of patient visits to primary care physicians are due to stress. Nutritional support with adaptogenic herbs can help to improve stress tolerance and restore vitality.

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02 07, 2011

Low Q10 Associated with Poor Heart Health

Coenzyme Q10, rosuvastatin, and clinical outcomes in heart failure: a pre-specified substudy of CORONA (controlled rosuvastatin multinational study in heart failure).

07 12, 2010

Q10 and Cataract Prevention

Coenzyme Q10 prevents human lens epithelial cells from light-induced apoptotic cell death by reducing oxidative stress and stabilizing BAX / Bcl-2 ratio.