Prof. Gene Bruno Blog
Collagen for Cellulite Treatment
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington University of Health Sciences Collagen is the main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues, making up from 25 to 35 percent of whole-body protein content. Though typically thought of as a product for skin wrinkling or joint care, collagen—or more specifically—Verisol collagen peptides (a ...
Proresolving Mediators & Inflammation
By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences Inflammation is a major mechanism involved in many human diseases. Since prolonged inflammation is detrimental to the host, higher organisms have evolved protective mechanisms to ensure resolution of the inflammatory response in a limited and specific time- and space-manner. Once thought as a mere ...
Organic vs. Non-organic: What the Facts Reveal
By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences Every so often, I hear or read some version of the following statement: “There is no evidence that organic foods are any better for you than conventional, non-organic foods.” This is, to say the least, a woefully uninformed position to take. The fact is, ...
Pine Cone Lignin and Ascorbic Acid Treatment for Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences Infection with herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2) is lifelong and can have serious consequences. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) most recent data for nationwide prevalence of HSV-1 and HSV-2 (obtained in the 2005-2010 cycle of ...
A Beautiful Use for Glucosamine Hydrochloride
By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences While I like to use this blog to write about “new,” interesting, evidence-based nutraceuticals, I also like to write about alternative uses for “old” nutraceuticals. In this current blog posting, I’m going to do just that with regard to glucosamine hydrochloride. Glucosamine’s Background Glucosamine ...
Quail Egg Powder for Atopic Dermatitis
By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences I previously wrote an article1 about a quail egg powder material called AllerGuard Express, which was shown to help relief allergy symptoms in dust mite-induced allergic asthma2 and allergic rhinitis.3-5 In fact, in one randomized, double-blind, 2-arm crossover, placebo-controlled, clinical trial,6 allergy sufferers could breathe ...
Anti-inflammatory Diets
By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences Nutraceuticals such as curcumin and omega-3 fatty acids are commonly used as anti-inflammatory agents in the treatment of chronic inflammatory disorders such as arthritis, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), etc. But keep in mind that another effective approach to the treatment of inflammation is diet. ...
Our Environmental Toxic Load
By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences Many natural practitioners utilize detoxification protocols as part of their treatment plans for patient health and wellness. However, opponents of such protocols often argue that the human body was designed to process and excrete environmental toxins, so there is no need for protocols to ...
Magnesium Meta-analysis for Hypertension
By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences Although there are several nutraceutical options for hypertension, we should not forget an oldie but goodie: magnesium. I decided to make this the subject of my current blog due a newly published meta-analysis in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.* The meta-analysis included data ...
Lutein and Zeaxanthin Isomers for Skin Health
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences My article on lutein and zeaxanthin appeared in the May 2017 issue of Natural Practitioner. The article discussed the relationship between the damaging effects of blue light, and the protective qualities of the lutein and zeaxanthin isomers (rr- and rs-(meso)-zeaxanthin). The article presented ...
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