ProHealth Detoxification Research and News

Plain old cranberry juice may knock Staph - even Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) - on its keister

feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:00:04 PDT

Keeps dangerous bugs like E. coli & S. aureus from latching onto cells - which they must do to infect.

A ChIP-seq defined genome-wide map of vitamin D receptor binding: Associations with disease and evolution Source: Genome Research, Aug 24, 2010

feeds@prohealth.com (SV Ramagopalan, et al.) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:00:04 PDT

Genome analysis finds vit D significantly affects 2776 genomic positions and 229 genes - with intense activity near autoimmune and cancer-associated genes.

Vitamin D3 attenuates Th2 responses to Aspergillus fumigatus [mold] mounted by CD4+ T cells from cystic fibrosis patients with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis Source: The Journal of Clinical Investigation, Aug 16, 2010

feeds@prohealth.com (James L Kreindler, Chad Steele, Kay J Kolls, et al.) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:00:04 PDT

Major research collaborative associates vitamin D3 with immune resistance to mold infection; clinical trials indicated.

In vitro effectiveness of Samento and Banderol herbal extracts on the different morphological forms of Borrelia burgdorferi Source: Townsend Letter, Jul 2010

feeds@prohealth.com (A Datar, E Sapi, et al.) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:00:04 PDT

'Both herbal agents, but not doxycycline, had very significant effects on all forms of B. burgdorferi, especially in combination.'

Acetaminophen even once a month linked to doubled risk of asthma in adolescents, worldwide study finds

feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:00:04 PDT

The evidence grows young people & OTC pain/fever relievers not a good mix.

Yeast Problems & Candida - An Imbalance Implicated in Many Health Problems

feeds@prohealth.com (Dr. Sarah Myhill, MD*) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:00:04 PDT

Many symptoms of ME/CFS & other problems can result when the normal gut flora balance is disrupted and candida is able to become systemic.

Vitamin D supplementation improves response to antiviral treatment for recurrent hepatitis C Source: Transplant International, Jul 22, 2010

feeds@prohealth.com (D Bitetto, P Toniutto, et al.) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:00:04 PDT

D deficiency predicted unfavorable response to antiviral treatment while D3 supplementation improved probability of achieving sustained favorable response.

Caltech Demonstrates Gut Bacteria Affect the Central Nervous System in Multiple Sclerosis Animal Model

feeds@prohealth.com (x) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:00:04 PDT

"We would like to suggest that gut bacteria may be the missing environmental component" that, given the genetic component, seems necessary to trigger onset of MS.

Managing Inflammation: The Body's Potent Jekyll & Hyde

feeds@prohealth.com (Dr. Sarah Myhill, MD*) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:00:04 PDT

Healthy tissues are damaged by "friendly fire" when inflammation gets out of control.

Sunshine Vitamin Has D-lightful Health Benefits

feeds@prohealth.com (Karen Lee Richards*) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:00:04 PDT

Vitamin D surpasses all other vitamins in the multitude of health benefits it offers.