VITAMIN C & CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Long-term ascorbic acid administration reverses endothelial vasomotor dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease. Gokce N, Keaney JF Jr, Frei B, et al. Circulation 1999;99:3234-3240. BACKGROUND: Loss of endothelium-derived nitric oxide (EDNO) contributes to...

LUTEIN and COLON CANCER

Lutein Prevents Colon Cancer By Helen J. Batchelder Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past five years, you probably know that eating fruits and vegetables reduces your risk for getting certain types of cancer. Scientists have been slowly unraveling the...

CAN CoQ10 TREAT HEART DISEASE?

Can CoQ10 Treat Heart Disease? By Elizabeth Shimer Several years ago, in a few small-scale studies, coenzyme Q10 (coQ10) had seemingly proven itself to be a tough soldier in the war against congestive heart failure. Results of a recent study presented at the 72nd...

EASE GOUT PAIN

From The July 1999 issue of Nutrition Science News Ease Gout Pain By C. Leigh Broadhurst. Ph.D. Diet and supplements to manage uric acid metabolism A swollen big toe and a hobbled gait–finally, excruciating pain sends your customer to fill a prescription for...

NATURAL IMMUNITY ENHANCERS

From The September 1999 issue of Nutrition Science News A Shield of Immunity by David Wolfson, N.D. Supplements shore up defenses during cold and flu season or any time The human body is continually protecting itself from the outside world. To shield itself from...

SUPPLEMENT PLAN FOR SENIORS

From The December 1999 issue of Nutrition Science News A Supplement Plan for Seniors by Michael Janson, M.D. The search for the Fountain of Youth is ages old, yet as we move into the next millennium, researchers and customers alike are increasingly interested in...

NATURAL REMEDIES FOR DEPRESSION

From The February 1999 issue of Nutrition Science News Natural Remedies for Depression BY DONALD BROWN, N.D., ALAN R. GABY, M.D., AND RONALD REICHERT, N.D. Altering the brain’s chemistry to elevate mood Depression is one of the most frequent psychological...

Aspartame & Lupus

Aspartame & Lupus Infection, exhaustion, emotional stress, and over-exposure to the sun are known to trigger flare-ups of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Now, research and clinical experience indicate that aspartame (aka NutraSweet and Equal) can also trigger...

Aspartame – Safe or Not

WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE AND THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS FOUNDATION F.D.A. ISSUING FOR COLLUSION WITH MONSANTO Article written by Nancy Markle I have spent several days lecturing at the World Environmental Conference on Aspartame, marketed as...