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Fish Oil Supplements May Be Safer Than Eating Fish

Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Consumption of fish oil supplements vs fish meals may confer the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids without the risks of toxins

Green Tea Extract Can Increase Endurance by 24 Percent and Speeds Up Fat Breakdown

Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2005

Green tea extract appears to stimulate the use of fatty acids by the muscle, reducing carbohydrate use and allowing for longer exercise times.

Using Walnuts For Lowering Lipids In Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2005

30 grams of walnuts/day delivering substantial amounts of polyunsaturated fatty acid improved the lipid profile of patients with type 2 diabetes. Increasing HDL and lowering LDL by 10%

Vitamin E Unlikely to Improve Endothelial or LV Function in Diabetics

Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2005

High doses of vitamin E have no beneficial effects on endothelial or left ventricular function in patients with long-standing type 1 and type 2 diabetes

The 'Polymeal' Cuts Heart Disease by 76% - Recipe for Life

Posted: Monday, January 17, 2005

A non-pharmaceutical alternative to reducing the risk of heart disease and increases life expectancy. The Polymeal includes wine, fish, dark chocolate, fruits and vegetables, almonds and garlic, eaten on a daily basis (but four times a week for fish). Scientists reviewed the medical literature on how much

Low-Dose Antioxidants May Lower All-Cause Mortality in Men

Posted: Thursday, December 09, 2004

Low-dose antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplementation lowers all-cause mortality in men but not in women.The investigators suggest that this may be due to the lower baseline status in men.

DHEA Improves Insulin Action and Fights Abdominal Fat

Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2004

The war against widening waistlines may have a new weapon: Researchers say an over-the-counter hormone supplement might help elderly people shed stubborn belly fat

Vitamin E Good or Bad for Those with Diabetes?

Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2004

Last week a study came out that said it was bad, this week we have a study that says it’s good?

A new study, published in the November issue of the journal "Diabetes Care" has indicated that about 40 percent of diabetic patients can reduce their risk of heart attacks and of dying from heart disease by taking vitamin E supplements.

400 IU/Daily of Vitamin E May Increase Risk of Dying

Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004

People taking vitamin E supplements of 400 IU or more per day had an increased risk of death. Because most of the patients in all of the trials were over 60, and a majority had pre-existing conditions, such as heart disease, the study’s application to younger, healthy adults may be limited, the Hopkins researchers point out.

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Supplementation Worsens Insulin Sensitivity And Fibrinogen Concentrations

Posted: Wednesday, October 06, 2004

There is quite a bit of publicity on the use of CLA for weight loss. This is of interest to overweight or obese type 2 patients. Some animal studies have suggested that (CLA) supplementation may have therapeutic potential with respect to insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism