LEAKY GUT SYNDROME

Leaky Gut Syndrome When toxic matter and undigested food, collected in the intestines as a result of bowel toxemia, are absorbed from the bowels into the bloodstream, the result is a recognized medical condition known as “leaky gut syndrome.” Your gut is...

LUTEIN & CATARACTS

New Studies Suggest Lutein May Reduce the Risk of Developing Serious Cataracts June 14, 2000 MADISON, N.J., June 13 /PRNewswire/ — When Mom said to eat your vegetables, she may not have known they can help maintain your eyesight. Researchers at the Harvard...

SLUGGISH THYROID & HEART DISEASE

Link between sluggish Thyroid and Cardiovascular Disease Hypothyroidism is usually accompanied by raised serum cholesterol levels and hypertension, and is known to be associated with cardiovascular disease. Data from the Rotterdam Study shows conclusively that...

FOLIC ACID & CANCER PREVENTION

Folates and cancer prevention TORONTO, CANADA. Folates (derivatives of folic acid) play a key role in the synthesis, repair, and methylation of DNA. It is therefore not surprising that a deficiency in this essential B vitamin has been implicated in Alzheimer’s...

BENEFITS OF CONTROLLING HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Benefits of Controlling High Blood Pressure Significantly Outweigh Challenges June 6, 2000 — If High Blood Pressure Were Controlled, Average Life Expectancy Could Soar — WASHINGTON, June 5 /PRNewswire/ — According to the American Heart Association,...

HERBS and MENTAL PERFORMANCE

New Scientific Evidence Reveals That Unique Herbal Combination Improves Mental Performance In Healthy Adults June 7, 2000 NEW YORK, June 6 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation – A landmark clinical trial has found that a unique combination of Panax Ginseng and...

NATURAL SUN PROTECTION HINTS

Fruitful Yield’s Nutritionist Offers Natural Sun Protection Hints June 9, 2000 BLOOMINGDALE, Ill., June 8 /PRNewswire/ via NewsEdge Corporation According to Jim Golick, a certified nutritionist for Fruitful Yield, a chain of health food and vitamin stores,...

MEDIA COVERAGE OF DRUGS

Study: Media coverage of drugs often misleading June 1, 2000 By KATHARINE WEBSTER Associated Press Writer A study of how the mass media covers health found that many news stories on drugs fail to report side effects or researchers’ financial ties to the...