Lycopene Improves Bone Health
Background though it does not get a lot of attention, increased oxidative stress is associated with a significant increased risk of osteoporosis. Numerous mechanisms have been elucidated and share many common features with the effects of free radical damage associated...Fish Oils Lower Cortisol Levels
Background One of the consequences of the stress response is abdominal fat cell growth and loss of muscle mass, a scenario that obviously leads to insulin resistance and obesity. It is a complex set of events orchestrated by the adrenal hormone cortisol released as...Cranberry Effective in Chronic Non-Bacterial Prostatitis
Background Cranberry juice and cranberry extracts have shown benefit in preventing and treating urinary tract infections in several double-blind studies. New data indicates that it may also be of benefit in men with chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. Chronic...Magnesium Citrate Improves Vision in Normotensive Glaucoma
Background Glaucoma is a disease of the eye’s optic nerve. Glaucoma can result in the gradual loss of peripheral vision resulting in tunnel vision and ultimately blindness. Usually, the damage to the optic nerve is caused by increased pressure within the eye, which...Peppermint Oil for the Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Background Enteric-coated peppermint oil (ECPO) has been shown to be quite helpful in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in several double-blind clinical studies. IBS is a disorder of the large intestine characterized by some combination of abdominal...Get The Longevity Matrix
On the Dr Oz show
On the show I discussed the failure of conventional medicine to address the underlying issues in many health conditions offering little more than drugs as biochemical “band aids.”