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Latest Articles: Health
Live 20 Years Longer … Tobacco Resurrected!”
Post Date: 2012-08-17 07:24:50 by Tatarewicz
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Explaining the new teaser by Patrick Cox for a life-extending tobacco compound Now this is how a teaser ad should look! Any editor can promise huge gains — and heck, maybe even occasionally deliver on those dramatic gains if they get lucky or smart for a moment in time … but how many investment newsletters can tease that you’ll “live 20 years longer?” Here’s how Patrick Cox gets our attention in his efforts to sign up subscribers to his Breakthrough Technology Alert (“on sale” for $800, though I don’t think I’ve ever seen a promo for this one when it wasn’t “discounted” … I’ve never actually seen it advertised ...
GMOs Are Ravaging Your Health
Post Date: 2012-08-17 05:42:36 by Tatarewicz
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Are genetically modified (GM) foods making you fatter while damaging your organs? A new study published in the International Journal of Biological Sciences strongly suggests that the answer is an overwhelming 'yes.' The study found that mice who were fed GM corn had an increase in overall body weight of about 3.7%. An 11% increase in liver weight was also observed. Approximately one-third, 33%, of their diet consisted of GM corn from Monsanto. An increase in liver weight is indicative of degrading liver function. If your body cannot filter your blood supply and metabolize fat as it should, overall health degrades and losing weight is more difficult. Increases in glucose and ...
Research on mice boosts hopes for 'male (contraceptive) Pill'
Post Date: 2012-08-17 05:19:18 by Tatarewicz
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… Groundbreaking work with lab mice has boosted hopes for a male contraceptive pill, researchers in the United States reported on Thursday. A compound initially sketched as a candidate for blocking cancer has been found to stop sperm generation in mice, they said. Once the drug was halted, the rodents recovered fertility and were able to sire perfectly healthy offspring. "If you stop the drug, there's complete reversibility," said Martin Matzuk, director of the Center for Drug Discovery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. The drug is known by its lab name JQ1, after a chemist, Jun Qi, who devised it, initially with the idea of disrupting a cancer-causing ...
Are Eggs Really As Bad For Your Arteries as Cigarettes?
Post Date: 2012-08-16 07:27:24 by Ada
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This past weekend, amidst all the Ancestral Health Symposium madness, I caught the headline while flicking through my phone for a few brief seconds. Didn’t open it up, though. Just cruised on past. I’d hoped to just forget about it, to ignore it, to banish it to the back of my mind where half truths and junk studies go to die. And truth be told, I pretty much had forgotten about it until I checked my email to find a ton of frantic emails from readers wondering if their beloved and dependable egg yolk breakfasts were killing them faster than the cigarettes they don’t smoke. What? You didn’t hear? STUDY: EGG YOLKS ALMOST AS BAD AS SMOKING Followed by (with less ...
Rest best for concussion recovery
Post Date: 2012-08-16 07:03:11 by Tatarewicz
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Hello. I'm Dr. Flaura Winston. I am a pediatrician and a doctorally trained bioengineer at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), and I co-direct the Center for Injury Research and Prevention. Today, I want to talk about best practices for general physicians and nurses in treating a child who may have suffered a concussion. Concussion, also known as "mild traumatic brain injury," has become a major concern for many parents and healthcare providers. Increased news coverage about injured professional athletes has highlighted the harmful long-term effects of these injuries. As pediatric healthcare providers, we know that although all people of all ages can suffer ...
Study 'Shows the Way' to Resolving Prostate PSA Controversy
Post Date: 2012-08-16 06:40:30 by Tatarewicz
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Quality-Adjusted Life-Years Are the key August 15, 2012 — A new approach to evaluating the benefits and harms of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing "shows the way to a resolution of the long-standing problem about screening for prostate cancer," according to an editorial in the August 16th edition of The New England Journal of Medicine. "This is welcome news," says editorialist Harold Sox, MD, because the conflicting results from major American and European randomized trials of the screening "did not settle the matter." A big part of the problem has been that any recommendation about testing, like that recently from the United States Preventative ...
Neighbourhood affects health
Post Date: 2012-08-16 03:37:24 by Tatarewicz
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People who live in safer, cleaner and friendly neighbourhoods experience higher levels of health and wellbeing as they age, a new Flinders University study shows. Released last month, Neighbourhood Characteristics: Shaping the Wellbeing of Older Australians reveals a direct link between communities and the physical health, mental health and overall quality of life of middle-aged and older Australians. The survey of 561 people aged between 55 and 94 in the Australian Capital Territory found factors such as social cohesion, including trust and a sense of belonging, as well as the prevalence of graffiti and vandalism in the neighbourhood, impacted on positive ageing. Flinders academic Dr ...
Cell Phone & Smart Meter Dangers:- C2C recap
Post Date: 2012-08-16 02:39:25 by Tatarewicz
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Appearing during the middle two hours of Monday's show, specialist in occupational epidemiology, Dr. Samuel Milham, shared his contention that cellular and utility industries are misrepresenting the safety of cell phones, and smart meters that are being installed to residences. He first became suspicious about problems associated with electricity when he conducted occupational health studies in the 1960s, and discovered that electricians, appliance repair people and others who worked with electricity had "a systematic increase of cancer and other causes of death." Regarding cell phones, there has been an association with brain tumors on the side of the head that the phone ...
Egg Yolk Consumption Almost as Bad as Smoking When It Comes to Atherosclerosis, Study Suggests
Post Date: 2012-08-15 03:39:01 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (Aug. 13, 2012) — Newly published research led by Western's Dr. David Spence shows that eating egg yolks accelerates atherosclerosis in a manner similar to smoking cigarettes. Surveying more than 1200 patients, Spence found regular consumption of egg yolks is about two-thirds as bad as smoking when it comes to increased build-up of carotid plaque, a risk factor for stroke and heart attack. The research is published online in the journal Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis, also called coronary artery disease, is a disorder of the arteries where plaques, aggravated by cholesterol, form on the inner arterial wall. Plaque rupture is the usual cause of most heart attacks ...
An Artificial Retina With the Capacity to Restore Normal Vision
Post Date: 2012-08-15 03:17:22 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (Aug. 14, 2012) — Two researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have deciphered a mouse's retina's neural code and coupled this information to a novel prosthetic device to restore sight to blind mice. The researchers say they have also cracked the code for a monkey retina -- which is essentially identical to that of a human -- and hope to quickly design and test a device that blind humans can use. The breakthrough, reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), signals a remarkable advance in longstanding efforts to restore vision. Current prosthetics provide blind users with spots and edges of light to help them navigate. This novel ...
Marching to Dementia
Post Date: 2012-08-14 14:35:12 by Turtle
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The recent failure of an Alzheimer’s drug trial threatens to leave the world with no effective remedies to head off an explosive increase in the numbers of people affected by this disease. By the year 2040 there may be as many as 80 million human zombies on the planet, adults who have lost their memory, ability to communicate, make judgments and live independently. Recognizing humanity is running out of time, that the lengthening lifespans across the globe will surely increase the incidence of Alzheimer’s dementia, drug companies have stepped up their research and development programs in hopes of reaping huge financial rewards. But sadly their efforts have fizzled. Two major ...
Consuming flavanol-rich cocoa may enhance brain function, study shows
Post Date: 2012-08-14 05:29:35 by Tatarewicz
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Eating cocoa flavanols daily may help improve mild cognitive impairment, said a new research published this week in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension. In this study, 90 elderly participants with mild cognitive impairment were randomized to drink daily either 990 milligrams ( high), 520 mg (intermediate) or 45 mg (low) of a dairy-based cocoa flavanol drink for eight weeks. The diet was restricted to eliminate other sources of flavanols from foods and beverages other than the dairy-based cocoa drink. Cognitive function was examined by neuro-psychological tests of executive function, working memory, short-term memory, long-term ...
Neanderthal Two-Toes
Post Date: 2012-08-12 20:45:53 by Turtle
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I have a Neanderthal toe (also called a Celtic toe) on my left foot. That toe is much shorter than the toe next to it. I also would have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder when I was a kid, although the diagnosis didn't exist at that time. I know a woman who has two Neanderthal toes - and she is schizophrenic. The late Stan Gooch claimed that such "disorders" such as bipolar disorder, ADD and schizophrenia are not true disorders. They're adaptations to the environment and come from our Neanderthal ancestry. (He also predicted, correctly, that Neanderthals had red hair). Gooch called it the Hybrid-Origin Theory and believed that Cro-Magnons and Neanderthals ...
Bothered by morning sickness? The cure to what ails you....
Post Date: 2012-08-12 13:17:17 by PSUSA2
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Study: Oral Sex Cures Morning Sickness ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSDC) – Pregnant women have used natural remedies such as a teaspoon of ginger or a mint to help battle morning sickness. But now, one medical professional believes you can add oral sex to that list. According to Gordon Gallup, a psychologist at SUNY-Albany, the best way to cure morning sickness during pregnancy is sperm. But not just any sperm, it should be the sperm of the person who got you pregnant. Gallup believes the reason a pregnant woman gets morning sickness is due to the unfamiliar semen in their body due to the pregnancy. Gallup says in his findings that the woman’s body will initially reject the father’s ...
Sports on home turf Increases Your Testosterone
Post Date: 2012-08-12 03:36:57 by Tatarewicz
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Did you know that playing at home can increase your testosterone level? We’ve all heard of an athlete as having a home field advantage when playing in front of their boisterous fans but most of us assumed that it was because of the support of friendly fans (not necessarily if you’re a Toronto Maple Leaf). However, research published in the American Journal of Human Biology has determined that athletes who are victorious in front of their own home crowd have a higher level of circulating testosterone following the game when compared to a win on enemy turf. In this study, scientists measured the level of male hormone in Midget A hockey players (classification based on age not ...
Nine genes found that affect bones
Post Date: 2012-08-12 01:36:12 by Tatarewicz
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Osteoporosis affects over 2 million Australians, and identifying genes that lead to the condition will help to treat the problem. Australian and UK scientists have shown that a large percentage of genes are likely to affect bone strength, potentially around 2,000 of the 21,000 genes in our bodies. Identifying genes that lead to osteoporosis is an important first step in helping to treat this serious condition, which affects over 2 million Australians. Out of 100 ‘knockout mice’, which have a gene disabled, the first generated on a ‘pipeline’ set up by the UK’s Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (as part of a global effort to knockout every gene in the genome one ...
Lion's Mane Mushroom Can Improve Your Memory and Mood
Post Date: 2012-08-11 04:26:48 by Tatarewicz
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Researchers have long studied the health benefits of mushrooms as they have been consumed for thousands of years to supplement everyday bodily health and for more specific medicinal purposes as well. Of at least 14,000 known variations of this fungi, only approximately 3,000 are fit for human consumption. Mushrooms are low in calories, an exceptional source of potassium, and rich in riboflavin, niacin, and selenium. However, one mushroom was recently part of a remarkable double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled experiment. The subjects took four 250 mg tablets containing 96 percent of the mushroom dry powder three times a day for 16 weeks. In this trial, the Yamabushitake ...
Nice Cup of Tea to Beat Bioterrorists? Tea Ingredients Can Kill Micro-Organisms and Inactivate Toxins, Expert Says
Post Date: 2012-08-11 03:38:24 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (Aug. 8, 2012) — New research has revealed that a nice cup of tea could hold the solution to a range of deadly weapons in the bioterrorist's arsenal. As well as being the UK's favorite drink, research has shown that the morning brew has the ability to kill micro-organisms and inactivate toxins. Dr Simon Richardson, Senior Lecturer in Biopharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Greenwich's School of Science, is part of a team of researchers who have discovered that a principal component of black tea can neutralize ricin, a highly toxic substance which has been at the center of a number of attempted terrorist attacks. Dr Richardson says: "One cup of ...
Pan-Frying Red Meat Is Asking for Trouble, Prostate Cancer Study Finds
Post Date: 2012-08-11 03:23:16 by Tatarewicz
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When it comes to eating meat, a guy's choice of what he eats and how it is cooked may affect his risk of having advanced prostate cancer, a new study says. Men in the study who ate more than 1.5 servings of pan-fried red meat per week were 30 percent more likely to have advanced prostate cancer than were men who rarely ate pan-fried red meat. And men who every week ate more than 2.5 servings of red meat cooked by any high-temperature method — including broiling and grilling — were 40 percent more likely to have advanced prostate cancer than were men who rarely did so. The findings are not sufficient to make dietary recommendations, and more research would be needed to ...
What Are the Risks of Dental X-rays?
Post Date: 2012-08-11 01:40:58 by Tatarewicz
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A recent article by Claus and colleagues[1] reporting an association between dental radiographs and meningiomas has led to renewed concern about the safety of dental x-rays. We will first consider this reported association between dental radiograph and meningiomas, then explore the risks from dental imaging, and finally discuss appropriate use of dental radiographs. These researchers identified 2228 eligible patients with intracranial meningioma and recruited 2604 matched controls. Participation was 65% for meningioma patients and 52% for controls. Subjects were asked to report their history of bitewing, full-mouth, or panoramic radiographic examinations. The association of meningioma ...
An Aspirin a Day Lowers Cancer Mortality, New Data Confirm
Post Date: 2012-08-11 01:23:51 by Tatarewicz
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August 10, 2012 — Results from a new study support the daily use aspirin to help prevent death from cancer. However, questions remain about the size of the potential benefit, lead author Eric J. Jacobs, MD, from the American Cancer Society (ACS) in Atlanta, Georgia, told Medscape Medical News. Dr. Eric Jacobs "We were prompted to do the study because a recent analysis pooling results from existing randomized trials of daily aspirin for the prevention of vascular events found an estimated 37% reduction in cancer mortality among those using aspirin for 5 years or more [Lancet. 2012;379:1602–1612]," Dr. Jacobs said. "But uncertainty remains about how much daily ...
Your 'Duty' To Protect and Serve the Police
Post Date: 2012-08-10 10:55:06 by Ada
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Police have no enforceable duty to protect an individual threatened by criminal violence. A lawsuit recently filed in New Hampshire demonstrates that police are taught to assume that citizens have a moral and legal duty to protect them. Beverly Mutrie of Greenland, New Hampshire is being sued by four police officers who were wounded during an April 12 shootout at the home of her late son, Cullen. Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney was killed in the gunfight. Following an eight-hour standoff involving SWAT operators and dozens of police officers, Cullen and his girlfriend, Brittany Tibbetts, were found dead in what was described as a murder-suicide. Mrs. Mutrie’s only connection ...
Consumer Reports critiqued on supplements
Post Date: 2012-08-10 05:40:01 by Tatarewicz
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I have often told you before about misinformation that is published about natural supplements. Consumer Reports (CR) claims to be a trustworthy, unbiased source of information. Their latest issue, “10 Surprising Dangers of Vitamins & Supplements,” is just more fear-mongering. Where nutritional supplements are concerned, CR either think that scare-mongering sells (maybe they are gaining some benefit from the pharmaceutical corporations) or they have a deep bias, or both. For sure, some of the media will pick this story up because it is sensationalised. Perhaps that is also an incentive for them to have written it in this way. So, forewarned is forearmed. Does Consumer ...
FDA Approves Digestible Microchips to Be Placed in Pills
Post Date: 2012-08-10 00:56:08 by Tatarewicz
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August 3, 2012 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first ingestible sensor. The Ingestion Event Marker (IEM), by Proteus Health, represents a new category of medical device: It is made entirely of ingredients found in food and is activated on ingestion. "The FDA validation represents a major milestone in digital medicine. Directly digitizing pills, for the first time, in conjunction with our wireless infrastructure, may prove to be the new standard for influencing medication adherence and significantly aid chronic disease management," Eric Topol, MD, professor of genomics at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, said in a ...
Fib less for better overall health: Study
Post Date: 2012-08-09 23:56:45 by Tatarewicz
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Improvements in the relationships accounted for a significant improvement in health.” Anita Kelly, lead author of the study Results of a newly-conducted study have shown that people who tell fewer lies enjoy enhanced mental and physical functions. By performing polygraph tests on 110 people aged between 18-71 over 10 weeks, a group of psychologists from the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, US, found that when the participants made an effort to tell less lies their overall health improved. According to the researchers, about half of the participants in the study were encouraged to refrain from telling major lies or fibs over the 10-week period through adopting strategies ...
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