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Using Nutraceuticals to Manage Adverse Effects of Statins
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences In allopathic medicine, statin drugs (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) are the standard of care for treating hypercholesterolemia. Certainly, there is a significant body of research demonstrating that statins are efficacious for this purpose, although such therapy is not without its risks of adverse effects. ...
Sarcopenia and Tea Catechins
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences Sarcopenia, or the decline of skeletal muscle tissue and loss of muscle function or strength with age, is one of the most important causes of functional decline and loss of independence in older adults. Its cause is widely regarded as multifactorial, with neurological ...
Serotonin-modulating Probiotics
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences Research on probiotic has exploded over the past decade. Certainly, probiotics have been shown to have a positive impact on digestion1-3 and immune function,4-6 but beyond that research has demonstrated that probiotics can also impact other aspects of our biochemistry and health. One such ...
Green Tea: Anti-Inflammatory & Cardiovascular Benefits
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences For more than 3,000 years, green tea has been consumed as a refreshment and for its health promoting properties. In later years, this includes green tea extract form in dietary supplements for a variety of benefits. Chief among these are its well established antioxidant ...
Bergamot for Hypercholesterolemia: Patient Compliance Made Easy
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences When it comes to nutraceutical choices for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia, the sky seems to be the limit. That being said, many of the nutraceutical choices are fraught with problems such as limited efficacy and the requirement for relatively large doses that have ...
Lutein & Zeaxanthin for Cognitive Function: A New Use for Eye Antioxidants
By Professor Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences The carotenoid antioxidants lutein (L) and zeaxanthin (Z) are best known for the role they play in healthy visual development and functioning, including the ability to efficiently absorb blue light.1 By absorbing blue light, T&Z limit the amount that reaches the critical visual ...
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