by admin | May 23, 2012 | Natural Facts, Supplements, Treatments and Research
Background: 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid that is the middle step between tryptophan and the important brain chemical serotonin. Considerable scientific evidence indicates that low serotonin levels are linked to a number of common conditions including...
by admin | May 7, 2012 | Natural Facts, Supplements, Treatments and Research
Background: Though cholesterol gets the most attention, a large body of accumulating evidence indicates that elevations of triglycerides in the blood (hypertriglyceridemia) is also an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease especially in women. When...
by admin | Aug 4, 2011 | Supplements, Treatments and Research
Celery is a member of the umbelliferous family, along with carrots, parsley and fennel. The celery we see today originated from wild celery native to the Mediterranean, where its seeds were once highly valued as a medicine. As with many other folk remedies, modern...
by admin | May 27, 2011 | Supplements, Treatments and Research
Hi, I am Dr. Michael Murray. Phosphatidylserine or PS for short is the major fatty substance in the human brain. It plays a major role in determining the integrity and fluidity of cell membranes. Without sufficient levels of PS, brain cells do not transmit the nerve...
by admin | Jan 25, 2011 | Supplements, Treatments and Research
Hi, I am Dr. Michael Murray. One of the major advances in improving the health of Americans in the last decade or so is the development of highly purified, pharmaceutical-grade fish oils concentrated for the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. Research...
by admin | Jan 6, 2011 | Supplements, Treatments and Research
Part 2 of an interview based on Dr. Murray’s book “What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know.”