VITAMIN K & BONE HEALTH

More evidence that vitamin K helps maintain strong bones comes from a new look at data from 888 elderly men and women participating in the Framingham Heart Study between 1988 to 1995. The study is reported in the May issue of the American Journal of Clinical...

VITAMIN E — CARDIOLOGISTS FAVORITE

ITHACA, New York, May 23 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation – More cardiologists take Vitamin E supplements to protect their hearts than any other “common antioxidant vitamin,” a special report by Cornell University’s Weill Medical College...

ACETOMINOPHEN HELPS ARTERIES

MAY 23, 2000 ThirdAge News Several ongoing studies point to acetaminophen — found in Tylenol — as being a protector against hardening of the arteries. “We found that acetaminophen blocks the activity of myeloperoxidase,” says Phillip Greenspan,...

ARTHRITIS RELIEF with ENZYMES

Arthritis Relief Reported With Systemic Enzymes April 27, 2000 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 26 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation One of the nation’s most respected natural health organizations has cited a study that found systemic enzymes provide safe, effective...

OLIVES and HEART DISEASE

Olives, olive oil and heart diseasePetroni A, et al. Inhibition of platelet aggregation and eicosanoid production by phenolic components of olive oil. Thromb Res 1995;78:151-160.2-(3,4-di-hydroxyphenyl)-ethanol (DHPE) is a phenolic component of extra-virgin olive oil...