Tinnitus: Can Melatonin Stop the Ringing?
Background Tinnitus refers hearing a constant ringing, roaring, clicking or hissing sound. It is Millions of people in the U.S. have tinnitus. People with severe tinnitus may have trouble hearing, working or even sleeping. Causes of tinnitus include hearing loss,...
Diuretic Do’s And Don’ts
Diuretics are primarily used for people who have high blood pressure or heart failure. Best-selling author and Wellness Times Editorial Advisor, Michael Murray, ND, gives some critical advice to people taking diuretics. He also describes some natural substances that...
Oral Hyaluronic Exerts Unique Effects
Background Information: Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a glycosaminoglycan or GAG that acts as the intracellular cement or glue of connective tissue. As its name implies, connective tissue serves a "connecting" function in supporting and binding other tissues. The loose...
Dr Murray Discusses PGX® And Weight Loss
Saw palmetto shows impressive results in 2 year study
Background: Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is palm tree native to Florida. Numerous double-blind studies have shown an extract of the berries to significantly improve the signs and symptoms of an enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) - a condition...
Mulberry leaf supplementation lowers blood lipids
Background: The mulberry plant (Morus indica) is probably best known as food for silkworms, but it has also been highly regarded in traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine. Recent studies have shown that it possesses significant blood sugar lowering effects as it...
Whey protein, but not soy protein supplementation promotes fat loss
Background: In short-term studies with subjective assessment of hunger and satiety, dietary protein has been shown to be more satiating than fat or carbohydrate intake. However, not all longer-term studies showed that increased protein intake improved body weight or...
Half of Americans Projected to Be Obese in 2030
Background: Currently it is estimated that 8 out of 10 adults over the age of 25 are overweight and about 38% of the adult population meet the clinical criteria to be classified as obese. New Data: Based upon an extensive mathematical models, Y. Claire Wang,...
Fish Oils Improve Mood in Elderly Women
Background: The ability to produce a highly concentrated form of the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA that is free from lipid peroxides, heavy metals, environmental contaminants, and other harmful compounds has revolutionized nutritional medicine. A huge...
Can 5-HTP help Mend a Broken Heart?
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...