Archive for the 'E. DIETARY' Category
Monday, July 11th, 2016
Drs. Jonette Keri and Rajiv Nijhawan from the University of Miami in Florida have reviewed the evidence.
Here are the highlights. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, Chocolate, Diet-Nutrition | Comments Off on Is there a diet-acne connection?
Monday, July 11th, 2016
Herbalists recommend more than a dozen herbal remedies for acne and scarring, according to a recent article.
Unfortunately, only 1 of these herbals is supported by the results of a study in patients. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, Berberine (Goldenseal), Blackcurrant, Chamomile, Chinese Medicine, Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Lavender, Tea Tree Oil | Comments Off on Acne: Recommendations are easy; data, scarce
Monday, July 11th, 2016
Acne vulgaris has anecdotally been attributed to diet.
This review by researchers at The George Washington University Medical Center, in Washington, DC, found convincing data supporting the role of dairy products and high-glycemic-index foods. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, E. DIETARY | Comments Off on Support for the effect of diet on acne
Monday, July 11th, 2016
I recently came across a website advocating herbals to treat or prevent acne.
The website isn’t important, but the results of my PubMed searches might be useful. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, Berberine (Goldenseal), Blackcurrant, Chamomile, Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Lavender | Comments Off on Ineffective herbal remedies for treating acne
Saturday, July 11th, 2015
The surest way to know that there is no truly effective treatment for a condition is to count the number of treatment recommendations. The more recommendations, the less likely it is that any of them have a significant effect. I’m not sure if there is a tipping point. Whether 6 or 12 or 20 recommended treatments guarantee that you will have less than complete cure.
Here are some of the recommendations from just one article.
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Acne/Rosacea, Aloe Vera, Caffeine, Chocolate, Diet-Nutrition, Fiber, Flavonoids (Soy), Stress, Trans Fats | Comments Off on Acne treatments
Sunday, January 19th, 2014
Following a gluten-free diet is the key to treating celiac disease (sprue) — an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that occurs in genetically predisposed people.
One might think that “gluten free” means no gluten, but that’s not correct, according to the FDA.
Here’s what we now know. (more…)
E. DIETARY | Comments Off on Defining what it means to be “gluten free”
Saturday, January 4th, 2014
Drs. Andrew Mendelsohn and James Larrick at the Panorama Research Institute and Regenerative Sciences Institute, in Sunnyvale, California, have complied an impressive list of reviews on the effects of exercise. Here’s the first in a series of summaries of their recent publications.
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Exercise, Mendelsohn and Larrick, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Resveratrol, Vitamins | Comments Off on Trade-offs: Comparing supplements vs. exercise
Friday, November 8th, 2013
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils — the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods — are not “generally recognized as safe” for use in food.
It wasn’t always so.
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Cholesterol/Lipids, Trans Fats | Comments Off on The end of trans fats
Friday, October 11th, 2013
Almost half of older adults take vitamin D with or without calcium.
Researchers at the University of Tasmania, Hobart, in Australia, reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Calcium, Elderly, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Review: Vitamin D supplements fail to change bone density
Saturday, September 14th, 2013
NCB-02 is a standardized curcumin (a chemical in turmeric) preparation that has been used with positive results in an animal model of ulcerative colitis.
Now, researchers at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, in New Delhi, tested it in people. (more…)
Colonoscopy, Turmeric | Comments Off on NCB-02 to treat ulcerative colitis
Thursday, September 12th, 2013
First lady, Michelle Obama tells us that drinking more water will improve the health of kids and all Americans.
Really? Here’s what we know. (more…)
CAM Education, CAM Politics, E. DIETARY, Kidney Disease | Comments Off on Does water really improve health?
Monday, August 5th, 2013
A researcher from Bangalore, India, reviewed the evidence and sees a difference between what’s seen in the lab and what’s reported in practice.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
Bleeding Disorders, Cranberry | Comments Off on Is the risk of a cranberry juice and warfarin interaction significant?
Friday, July 19th, 2013
Researchers in Chongqing, People’s Republic of China, evaluated the effect of green tea on glucose control and insulin sensitivity. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Tea | Comments Off on Benefits of green tea to control blood sugar
Saturday, July 13th, 2013
Iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional deficiency in the world.
Researchers form Boston and London reviewed the evidence. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Iron, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Effect of prenatal iron on pregnancy outcomes
Friday, July 5th, 2013
An expert committee of the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) with a multi-specialty council of medical experts in the field of bone health have updated recommendations.
Let’s focus on prevention, which emphasizes many of the CAM topics that dominate this website.
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Bone Fracture, Calcium, Osteoporosis, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Updated recommendations to prevent and treat osteoporosis
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013
“Long John Silver’s Big Catch meal deserves to be buried 20,000 leagues under the sea,” said Michael F. Jacobson of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). (more…)
Heart Disease, Trans Fats | Comments Off on The last holdout for trans fat in fast food?
Thursday, May 16th, 2013
The NIH Committee on the Consequences of Sodium Reduction… reports it might be time to entertain second thoughts on the importance of salt restriction.
It was just a matter of time. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, E. DIETARY, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Kidney Disease, Stroke | Comments Off on Benefits of reducing salt intake: Reality sets in
Friday, April 26th, 2013
It’s been shown in the US.
Now, researchers from Imperial College London and the InterAct consortium report an association with type 2 diabetes in Europeans who drink sugar-sweetened soft drinks.
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Diabetes Mellitus, E. DIETARY, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity | Comments Off on Increased risk of type 2 diabetes associated with sugar-sweetened drinks
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
Periodontal diseases often lead to tooth loss. The most common forms include gingivitis and periodontitis, which are caused by plaque bacteria around the gums.
Researchers at Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, in Maharashtra, India, studied the effects of curcumin mouthwash. Here are their results and a summary of other recent studies. (more…)
Periodontal Disease, Turmeric | Comments Off on Curcumin to treat gingivitis
Thursday, March 21st, 2013
During EPI/NPAM 2013 — Epidemiology and Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions — researchers from Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston, reported that drinking large amounts of sugary beverages was associated with an increase in body-mass index (BMI), which in turn was linked with BMI-related deaths from diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, E. DIETARY, Heart Disease, Obesity, Stroke | Comments Off on Risk of death due to sugar-sweetened drinks