Fall 2005

An article in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition discussed the relationship between changes in body composition, metabolic disorders, and aging.

As we grow older, our physical attributes decline. Is this a reason to reduce or stop doing the physical things we use to do and enjoy?

Aging leads to muscle weakness, less... Continue Reading

Folate (Folic Acid), a B Vitamin, is required for several body processes including normal brain function, amino acid metabolism, blood cell formation and DNA synthesis, and for early development of a healthy child during pregnancy. Now researchers report that folic acid may help prevent the development of hypertension (high blood pressure)... Continue Reading

A lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C. requested that the FDA require labeling on statin drugs stating that they can decrease Co-Q10 levels in patients taking the drug. Canada requires statin labeling to carry a label warning regarding increased risks of Co-Q10 loss.

This year at Dr. Abel's lecture and Jack Challem's lecture, health food stores had a chance in a drawing to win a pair of tickets to see Cirque du Soleil's spectacular show "Ka" at the MGM Grand. Also, in celebration of our 40th Anniversary, at the Carlson booth, health food stores had a chance to win a DVD Recorder. We have three winners... Continue Reading

An evaluation of 58 studies using children and young adults (ages 1-25 years) and dietary calcium intakes was conducted and reviewed. Eleven of these studies did not control for weight, puberty and exercise. These studies were excluded. Ten of the studies were randomly controlled trials, using calcium supplements, of which nine showed... Continue Reading

Carrots contain a natural compound called falcarinol, which protects the carrot from fungal diseases. Researchers from The University of Southern Denmark studied three groups of 24 rats with precancerous tumors. The first group was the control and did not consume falcarinol. The second group consumed feed and raw carrots. The last group... Continue Reading

Researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effect of the polyunsaturated... Continue Reading

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