Recently added articles from Life Extension:
The generic drug rip off.(AS WE SEE IT)
Aug 01, 2009; Faloon, William ... I did everything I could-including risking life in prison. Back in the 1980s-1990s, the Life Extension Foundation(r) crusaded to enlighten Americans about the economic ruination that would occur if this country's corrupt drug regulatory structure was not abolished. At the behest of ...
United States patent granted for Irvingia.(IN THE NEWS)(Life Extension)(Irvingia gabonensis )(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; ... On May 26, 2009, the US Patent and Trademark Office formally granted a patent on the Irvingia gabonensis extract that Life Extension introduced in November 2008. This plant extract has shown significant weight loss and lipid control in human clinical trials. (1,2) [ILLUSTRATION ...
Broccoli chemicals may reduce prostate cancer incidence.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Kiefer, Dale ... British researchers recently reported that broccoli consumption results in significant genetic changes associated with protection against prostate cancer. (1) These findings build on numerous observational studies showing that greater consumption of broccoli and other cruciferous ...
White tea fights fat.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Dye, Dayna ... In an article published online in the journal Nutrition & Metabolism, researchers in Germany reveal that an extract of white tea helps prevent the formation of mature adipose (fat) cells in culture, as well as reduces the fat content of these cells, which could help reduce body fat. * ...
More dietary potassium as important as less sodium for cardiovascular health.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Kiefer, Dale ... New research suggests that increasing one's intake of potassium may be just as important as decreasing one's intake of sodium for optimal cardiovascular health. * For many years doctors have stressed that in order to maintain healthy blood pressure, people should reduce their intake of ...
Probiotic ingredient improves digestive health.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Kiefer, Dale ... A new controlled study shows that a patented strain of probiotic, Ganeden BC30[TM] Bacillus coagulans significantly reduces symptoms of abdominal pain and bloating among patients with irritable bowel syndrome. (1) Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder ...
Vitamin D and calcium may protect against diabetes.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Kiefer, Dale ... Consumption of calcium and vitamin D may reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health. * Scientists compared data obtained from men and women participating in two long-term studies of health and nutrition. Using ...
Folic acid may protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Kiefer, Dale ... Dietary folic acid could help protect brain cells against Alzheimer's disease by preventing damage to proteins that repair damaged DNA, according to a recent report. * [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] According to scientists at the National Institute on Aging Intramural ...
Inflammation reduced in those with higher vitamin D levels.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Dye, Dayna ... Research conducted at the University of Missouri's Department of Nutritional Sciences by Catherine A. Peterson, PhD, RD, has correlated low vitamin D levels with an increased marker of inflammation. * The study included 69 women classified as being high or low in vitamin D ...
Curcumin reduces adipose tissue formation in mice.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Dye, Dayna ... A recent issue of the Journal of Nutrition reports the discovery by researchers at Tufts University of a reduction in the formation of adipose (fat) tissue and the blood vessels that feed it in mice given high-fat diets supplemented with curcumin, the major polyphenol in turmeric. * ...
Poor diet quality predicts mortality in men over a seven-year period.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Dye, Dayna ... Swedish researchers report that men who consume a high amount of unhealthy foods and fail to consume enough beneficial foods have a greater risk of dying over a 7.7-year average period compared with those whose diets are healthier. * [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...
Pomegranate juice slows prostate cancer progression.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Ninger, Laura J. ... Consumption of pomegranate juice slows further increases in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) among men previously treated for prostate cancer, according to a presentation at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Urological Association. (1) PSA is a blood marker that correlates with tumor ...
Asthma severity in children associated with low vitamin D levels.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)
Aug 01, 2009; Dye, Dayna ... Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston report a link between insufficient levels of vitamin D and increased severity of asthma in children. * [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Juan Celedon, MD, DrPH, and colleagues measured serum allergy ...
Multivitamins improve bone quality in the elderly.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Ninger, Laura J. ... Supplementation with a multivitamin raises micronutrient concentrations, improves bone quality, and reduces the risk of falling, according to a six-month study of elderly people in Australia. * Elderly persons have higher micronutrient requirements than younger people yet typically have ...
Soy may offer benefits for menopause.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Ninger, Laura J. ... Dietary supplementation with soy isoflavones reduces blood cholesterol and preserves the vaginal epithelium in rats subjected to ovary removal (ovariectomy).* Ovariectomy in rats simulates the estrogen deficiency of human menopause, and soy isoflavones have known estrogenic activity. ...
Oily fish, wine intake may protect the skin.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Ninger, Laura J. ... Diets that include oily fish and moderate wine consumption may reduce the risk of actinic keratosis, according to an Australian study. * Actinic keratosis is a common precursor of skin cancer caused by excessive sun exposure. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A total of 1,119 ...
Whey protein benefits elderly adults.(IN THE NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
Aug 01, 2009; Brink, Will ... Scientists have long known that whey, a complete protein providing both essential and non-essential amino acids, provides benefits for immunity, cancer support, and athletic training. Now, new research is illustrating whey protein's benefits for older populations, who are at risk for ...
Impede unwanted hair growth.(REPORT)
Aug 01, 2009; Goldfaden, Gary ... A cosmetic nuisance endured by women and men is the need to constantly remove body hair. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Few people realize how inefficient the shaving process is. Daily shaving chops off only a fraction of the hair shaft, leaving most unwanted hair impacted ...
Is homocysteine making you sick? A new bioactive form of folic acid can lower stubbornly high homocysteine levels when ordinary B-vitamins fail.(REPORT)(Report)
Aug 01, 2009; Haas, Robert ... Many people suffering from cardiovascular disease, stroke, migraines, and dementia could be suffering from the adverse effects of elevated levels of homocysteine in their blood. This condition has also been linked to other problems, including osteoporosis, birth defects, macular ...
Detecting silent diseases before they strike.(REPORT)
Aug 01, 2009; Braverman, Eric ... We are shocked and surprised at the untimely deaths of celebrities, such as Tim Russert. And we all know someone who seemed to be the picture of health but suddenly died or developed a serious, fatal illness. Yet every one of these tragedies could have been prevented if the victim only ...
