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Beta-carotene is a natural source of vitamin A. The majority of people in Western countries obtain sufficient Vitamin A from their diet. However, Beta carotene may be prescribed for people with certain conditions that increase the need for the vitamin- for example, cystic fibrosis, chronic illness and intestinal mal absorption. Beta carotene is found in […]
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Observations of the diet and lifestyle of Greenland Eskimos show that a high-fat diet composed of Arctic foodstuffs and low in cholesterol results in a population with a very low icidence of heart disease, hypertension and platelet aggregability.
The reason? Fish oil. Actually, its because of eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA, which is found in high concentrations […]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic inflammatory disease in which a defective immune system causes abnormalities in the blood vessels and connective tissues, as well as damaging the kidneys, nervous system, joints, and skin. The usual treatment for lupus-steroids and chemotherapy- is often more painful and debilitating than the disease itself.
Now, scientists are wondering whether […]
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The baby boomer generation (those born between 1946 and 1964, now turning sixty), are to be congratulated for demanding a new approach to aging and the modern day reality of longevity and rejuvenation. For the first time in recorded history, an entire generation has decided it has better things to do than sit around and […]
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The fruit of the cayenne plant has been used as a medicine for centuries. It was frequently used to treat diseases of the circulatory system and is still traditionally used in herbal medicine as a circulatory tonic. The active ingredient in cayenne is a pungent substance known as capsaicin which appears to alter the action […]
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The branched chain amino-acids (BCAAs) leucine, isoleucine, and valine are used by the body to manufacture proteins. have a high content of BCAAs. Adequate amount of BCAAs are usually obtained from the diet- however, injury can increase the body’s need for BCAAs in order to repair damage. BCAAs are found in all protein-containing foods, but […]
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The aging process typically is associated with decline in function for the various senses. All aspects of sensory function- touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing- diminish with age, resulting in modest sensory changes in older people.
Declines in sensory function often reflect the combined effect of age-related changes in both the sensory organ and the central […]
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Although HGH is a drug that can be prescribed only by a physician, it is important to remember that like many hormonal treatments, the long term effects are unknown. Proponents of HGH stress that negative effects can occur with HRT. However, this is only when the patient is taking more than the physiologic dose for […]
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When contemplating the use of testosterone replacement, the possible risks as well as benefits must be considered. Although, many men experience positive impact of testosterone both on their prostate and their genitourinary problems, some men have reported adverse side effects. These include atrophying of the testicles with prolonged use; a high red blood cell count; […]
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Finally, after years of denials and evasion, McGwire has admitted that steroids and human growth hormone helped make him a home run king. McGwire said that he used steroids and human growth hormone on and off for a decade, starting before the 1990 season and including the year he broke Roger Maris’ single-season home run […]
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SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine, S-adenosylmethionine) is a compound made from methionine, a sulfur-containing amino acid, and adenosine triphosphate (ATP)- the body’s energy molecule. At present, SAMe is classed, along with glucosamine and chondroitin, a potential ‘chondroprotective agent- that is, a substance that not only relieves the symptoms of arthritis but also helps to slow its progression. However, […]
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The first thing to remember before beginning melatonin supplementation is that sometimes less is more. Although melatonin has an extremely important role in the body, it is present only in tiny amounts, even when we are at our youthful peak. Mega doses of melatonin won’t necessarily help us maximize our energy or our health. Rather, […]
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Human express feelings, and as such, these emotions become the fine lines seen with aging. Wrinkles are a result of age-related weakening of the skin’s collagen and elastin, the fibers that keep the skin firm in youth. Skin becomes loose and lax, loses fat, becomes thinner and thus looks less plump and smooth. Lastly, gravity […]
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Deterioration of reproductive function is one of the most striking alterations tat occurs during aging. All sex hormone levels decline with age. In women, estrogen is steadily produced from puberty to midlife, with its levels dropping abruptly at menopause. Production of androgen starts to decline around the age of thirty, causing men to experience a […]
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Much of the damage that we attribute to aging is the cumulative effect of bombardment by free radicals. One of the key ways that melatonin helps combat cancer is its ability to at as an intercellular antioxidant, preventing and reducing the damage done to the body by these free radicals.
Melatonin is perhaps the only antioxidant […]
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