New studies show that people are living longer and that a higher percentage of the elderly are living independently.In 1982 for instance, 6.2% of the nation’s elderly were confined to nursing homes, compared with only 3.4% in 1999. Another interesting statistic is that while there were nearly a third more elderly Americans in 1999 than […]
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The health benefits of epicatechin, a compound found in cocoa, are so striking that it may rival penicillin and anaesthesia in terms of importance to public health, reports Marina Murphy in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. Norman Hollenberg, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, told C&I that epicatechin is so important
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Dated: September 8, 2004 Contact: Jonathan W. Emord Emord & Associates, P.C. (202-466-6937) Washington, D.C. – Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a qualified health claim linking consumption of omega-3 fatty acids with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD): “Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA
I have examined the document (“Doc”) submitted on November 3, 2003, by Martek Biosciences Corporation (“Martek”) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (“Qualified Health Claim for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements Containing Omega-3 Fatty Acids”). My findings follow. The FDA “action level” for regulatory action of 1 ppm methylmercury content emphasized in this
Based on my review of the reliable and credible scientific literature regarding articular cartilage biochemistry and physiology, cartilage degeneration, degenerative joint disease and osteoarthritis, I conclude that there is significant scientific agreement in support of the following health claims: 1. Glucosamine may reduce the risk of osteoarthritis. 2. Chondroitin sulfate may reduce the risk of
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Rhubarb Roots first use can be traced as far back as 2700 B.C., at that time the Hopi Indians of China and Tibet used the root to treat colds. In addition to treating colds Rhubarb Root was also used by the Chinese to treat constipation and diarrhea. In the 1600’s Marco Polo discovered Rhubarb Root
Colon cleansing herbs have been used for centuries for herbal colon cleansing and to cleanse the body of parasites, waste, and to restore health to the digestive system. However, are they really safe and what exactly does each one do? Below is a list of the most popular colon cleansing herbs and their function in the
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Caracao and cape aloe leaf are used in intestinal cleansers as well as regenerating tissue, balancing the pH and lowering blood glucose and lipid levels. by Donna Pravel Curacao and cape aloe leaf comprise a very effective blend of aloe plants used together in herbal colon cleanses. Colon cleanses and laxatives work by drawing water
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By Aja Rivers eHow Contributor Aloe vera is a tropical, succulent plant that has been used medicinally since the time of the ancient Egyptians. Aloe vera is native to Africa. However, it is now grown in warm regions throughout the world, including the southern United States. Aloe latex is a component of the aloe vera
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By RICHARD FIRSHEIN Flaxseed has actually been a part of the human diet for thousands of years. It has a rich history of use. Four thousand years ago, in southern Mesopotamia, citizens constructed irrigation systems primarily for the growth of flax, and the plant was cultivated in Babylonia, Circa 3,000 BC. The famed philosopher-physician Hippocrates
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From the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller The Fat Flush Plan by Ann Louise Gittleman, recently featured on ABC TV’s “The View” and Dr. Phil”: A tablespoon of flaxseed oil can attract oil-soluble poisons that have been lodged in your fat stores and transport them out of your body, helping you lose weight.
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An Evaluation of Liquid Vitamin-Mineral Supplement Technology GERHARD N. SCHRAUZER, D.Sc. FACN, CNS ABSTRACT Liquid multivitamin-mineral preparations are gaining popularity among those who believe that liquid (or colloidal) nutrients are better absorbed from a liquid than when ingested in tablets or pills. Critics have argued that this claim is not supported by any studies-but is
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Prepared by: Hemmi N. Bhagavan, PhD, FACN, Lancaster , PA 17602, May 27, 2003 CONCLUSIONS: There is sound scientific rationale for an important role for coenzyme Q10 in the maintenance of cardiovascular health in general and in the management of heart disease and in particular heart failure. Review of published literature in peer-reviewed journals on
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Ross L. Prentice, PhD; Bette Caan, DrPH; Rowan T. Chlebowski, MD ; Ruth Patterson, PhD; Lewis H. Kuller, MD; Judith K. Ockene, PhD ; Karen L. Margolis, MD; Marian C. Limacher, MD; JoAnn E. Manson, MD ; Linda M. Parker, DSc; Electra Paskett, PhD; Lawrence Phillips, MD; John Robbins, MD ; Jacques E. Rossouw, MD;
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HON. RON PAUL OF TEXAS BEFORE THE US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 10, 2005 Free Speech and Dietary Supplements Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce the Health Freedom Protection Act. This bill restores the First Amendment rights of consumers to receive truthful information regarding the benefits of foods and dietary supplements by codifying the First
