Research Update on SAMe (S-Adenosylmethionine)
Research Update on SAMe (S-Adenosylmethionine) Background s-adenosylmethionine (saMe) is an important physiologic agent that is involved in more than 40 biochemical reactions in the body. It functions closely with folic acid and vitamin B12 in “methylation”...
A Whole-body Approach to Inflammation
As director of product development for Natural Factors, Dr. Murray has specialized in researching how to reduce chronic inflammation and improve inflammation-related and autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, asthma and lupus. Here, he...
Rational Protection Against Nuclear Radiation
The run on potassium iodide (KI) supplements in health food stores and pharmacies after the recent Japanese earthquake highlights many issues I have with the American psyche. We are proactive to a point, but often our actions are misguided and based upon emotion much...
Cranberry’s Effectiveness for Chronic Nonbacterial Prostatitis
Cranberry juice and cranberry extracts have shown benefit in preventing and treating urinary tract infections in several double-blind studies. New data indicates they may also be of benefit in men with nonbacterial chronic prostatitis. Chronic Nonbacterial Prostatitis...
Grapeseed Extract Important Recommendation for Type 2 Diabetes
Increased oxidative stress is a major risk factor for the chronic complications of diabetes. People with diabetes typically have elevated levels of free radicals and oxidative compounds. These highly reactive compounds bind to and destroy cellular compounds. They...
Studies Show SAMe Can Combat Joint Pain as Well as NSAIDS
S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) is an important physiologic agent that is involved in more than 40 biochemical reactions in the body. It functions closely with folic acid and vitamin B12 in “methylation” reactions. Methylation is the process of adding a single carbon unit...
PGX – The Ultimate Weight Loss Aid
Achieving ideal body weight is not about dieting or food deprivation; it is all about eliminating excessive hunger, stabilizing blood sugar levels, and increasing the feelings of pleasure and satisfaction from food. A key tool in helping people achieve these goals is...
Peppermint Oil Can Relieve Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Enteric-coated peppermint oil (ECPO) has been shown in several studies to be quite helpful in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the large intestine characterized by abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea;...
Fish Oil Fights Stress-Influenced Weight Gain
One of the consequences of stress is abdominal fat-cell growth and loss of muscle mass—a scenario that leads to insulin resistance and obesity. This complex set of events orchestrated by the adrenal hormone cortisol, which is released in response to stress, is...
Magnesium Citrate Improves Vision in Normotensive Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a disease of the eye's optic nerve, and can result in the gradual loss of peripheral vision, causing tunnel vision and ultimately blindness. Usually, the damage to the optic nerve is caused by increased pressure within the eye, which results from greater...