ProHealth Diabetes Research and News

Can statin drugs confer infection protection? Large controlled studies say no

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:00:04 PDT

Large controlled studies of statin users contradict observational reports suggesting cholesterol blockers might also be infection-fighters

Mass General trials 'suggest calcium and/or vitamin D supplementation contributes to a beneficial reduction of abdominal fat mass.'

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:00:04 PDT

Weight loss was the same in supplemented and placebo groups, the difference being significant belly fat loss in the supplement group.

Secret Nutrient for Radiant Skin

feeds@prohealth.com (Karen Lee Richards*) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:00:04 PDT

Nutrient researchers have developed a way to replenish the lipids that young skin produces naturally - from the inside out, in supplement form. And early trials suggest encouraging benefits for those with dry, problem skin.

'Slow-carb' diet can tame C reactive protein, the calling card of chronic disease, cancer researchers find

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:00:04 PDT

Slowly digested carbohydrates can significantly reduce C reactive protein, produced by fat cells in the overweight and a marker of systemwide inflammation

More Coffee, Less Type 2 Diabetes - Mystery Solved?

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:00:04 PDT

Two of coffee's 3 major biologically active components significantly inhibit a key biomarker of diabetes 2, suggesting new trajectories for research

Inflammation and depression are linked, but how? Surprising findings at Duke

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:00:04 PDT

Risk for the diseases of middle and old age may begin in childhood, and depend in part on long-term emotional functioning, tracking study suggests

CoQ10 may support mitochondrial defense against diabetic kidney damage

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:00:04 PDT

A deficiency of coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone) in the mitochondria may be the factor that precipitates diabetic kidney damage

VIDEO: Rich Carson explains the natural benefits of SAM-e

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:00:04 PDT

Helps promote natural improvement in symptoms of osteoarthritis, depression, liver disease, and more.

Folic acid + B-12 promote memory function improvements in older adults

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:00:04 PDT

Notably, different measures of memory actually improved over a two-year period in the supplemented group but not the placebo group

Unique Vaccination Creates 'Metallobodies' Against Autoimmune Activity

feeds@prohealth.com (ProHealth.com) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:00:04 PDT

Dubbed metallobodies, the antibodies bound to the destructive enzyme that causes autoimmune activity in mice and humans, and has prevented destructive Crohn's activity in pilot animal studies.