Magnesium & Fiber Reduce Diabetes Risk

A Hawaiian study followed 75,512 men and women for 8 years tracking their fiber intake, magnesium intake, and the glycemic load of their diets to see who developed diabetes. 

Selenium and Iodine are Needed to Protect Your Thyroid Gland

A lack of selenium or iodine exposes your thyroid to unnecessary damage from chemicals, according to a new study testing the adverse effects of a common mosquito insecticide.

Guggulsterones for Weight Management

Guggulsterones are the active component of the Aryuvedic herb Commiphora mukul, also known as gugulipids.  Several new studies suggest that guggulsterones are helpful for weight loss.

Ashwaganda Lowers Anxiety & Protects Nerves

Ashwaganda is a popular Aryuvedic herb with traditional uses for anxiety, nervousness, depression and insomnia, Several new studies help to prove the effectiveness of the traditional use of ashwaganda in support of your nervous system’s health.

Chlorella as a Weight Loss Supplement

Several new animal studies show that chlorella is yet another nutritional tool to assist in the battle of the bulge.  One study showed it could improve leptin and insulin function despite a high fat diet.  Another study showed it prevents the accumulation of fat in fat cells (blunting the storage of calories).

Being Overweight is a Pregnancy Complication

Women considering pregnancy should do everything in their power to reach and maintain an optimal body weight prior to conception.  A new study finds that being overweight is linked to a 14% less chance of a successful pregnancy, jumping to 28% for obese women.

Exercise Helps Prevent the Re-Accumulation of Dangerous Fat

Visceral fat is the kind that accumulates in the abdominal region and is associated with highly inflammatory disease-related risk.  A new study had individuals exercise 40 minutes twice a week for one year following a period of weight loss.  This small amount of exercise completely prevented the re-accumulation of the high disease risk fat.  The researchers found that aerobic exercise and resistance training were equally effective for this purpose. 

Excess Body Weight Adversely Influences Brain Health

Scientists have now proven that extra body weight is associated with adverse nerve abnormalities in the frontal brain that influence cognitive ability as well as impulse control.

How Fiber & Friendly Flora Reduce Inflammation

Scientists have made a major breakthrough in understanding why dietary fiber and friendly GI tract flora (acidophilus) provide significant benefit to such inflammatory problems as colitis, asthma, and arthritis. 

Adiponectin Stops Sepsis – Relevance to H1N1 Swine Flu

A new animal study shows that low levels of adiponectin are associated with higher toxicity of sepsis whereas adequate adiponectin prevents sepsis.  Adiponectin levels are low in overweight people and being overweight is a risk factor for getting severe H1N1 swine flu.  Those with severe H1N1 swine flu have sepsis-like symptoms due to the toxicity and low oxygen condition produced by the infection.

The Pear Shape is Not So Safe After All

Just about everyone knows that fat gained around the midsection is associated with disease risk.  Women have been told that gaining weight on their hips and thighs is not the same risk.  A new study suggests otherwise.

Aerobic Exercise Improves Stiff Arteries and Fatty Liver

Several new studies are showing that aerobic exercise can have a rather profound effect on promoting health.  One study showed that in older adults with type II diabetes just three months of aerobics produced noticeable improvement in the elasticity of arteries.  Another study showed that one month of aerobic exercise reduced the fatty build up in the liver of overweight individuals.

Two-Year Antacid Use Results in Weight Gain

A new study shows that 70% of patients taking proton pump inhibitor antacid medication (Prilosec, Prevacid, Aciphex, Protonix, or Nexium) gained an average 8 pounds over a two year period. 

Quercetin: A Rising Star for Nerves, Immunity, and Metabolism

Quercetin is a common flavonoid found in many fresh fruits and vegetables.  It has been in widespread use in the dietary supplement industry for the past two decades due to its natural anti-histamine properties.  New research is dramatically expanding our understanding of this nutrient, including its nervous system support, immune support, and weight management properties.

Leptin Problems Linked to Thyroid Cancer

When a person gains weight it is typical that leptin levels rise too high in the blood and do not get into the brain – a problem called leptin resistance that is a key force behind overeating and becoming overweight.  For the first time researchers show that excessive leptin in the blood upregulates leptin receptors on thyroid cancer cells causing them to become aggressive thyroid cancer.

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