59More Protein After Weight Loss May Reduce Fatty Liver Disease
More Protein After Weight Loss May Reduce Fatty Liver Disease
Increasing the amount of protein in the diet may reduce the liver’s fat content and lower the risk of diabetes in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology—Endocrinology and Metabolism. NAFLD—sometimes referred to as a “fatty liver”—occurs when more than 5 percent of ...
Using Mushrooms as a Prebiotic May Help Improve Glucose Regulation
Eating white button mushrooms can create subtle shifts in the microbial community in the gut, which could improve the regulation of glucose in the liver, according to a team of researchers. They also suggest that better understanding this connection between mushrooms and gut microbes in mice could one day pave the way for new diabetes ...
NUHS to Open Florida Veterans Clinic
National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) has announced the grand opening of its Veteran’s Clinic in the NUHS Whole Health Center, Pinellas Park, FL, on September 7. The clinic will be open Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is the second Veteran’s Clinic operated by National University Whole Health Centers; the new Florida Veteran’s ...
Older Adults Who Get Physical Can Lower Their Heart Disease Risk
Adults in their early 60s, who spend less time sitting and more time engaged in light to vigorous physical activity, benefit with healthier levels of heart and vessel disease markers, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association. The results from increased physical activity were found to be particularly good among women. Physical ...
A4M/MMI Granted Accreditation by RCGP
As the examining body that sets out the educational standards of all primary health care practitioners in the United Kingdom, the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) serves a base of 52,000 members, with globally respected medical education. Educational accreditation from the RCGP is considered a significant badge of distinction, as it guarantees quality: only educational ...
Xylooligosaccharides: The Low-dose Prebiotic
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington University of Health Sciences Dietary prebiotics are typically non-digestible fiber compounds that pass undigested through the upper part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and stimulate the growth or activity of friendly, probiotic bacteria that colonize the large bowel by acting as substrate for them.1 In the world of dietary supplements, there are several prebiotics from which to choose—perhaps ...
Designs for Health Protects Brand & Customers with Legal Action, Wins Against Unauthorized Resellers
Designs for Health (DFH, Suffield, CT) has announced a recent legal victory in its effort to protect its brand and customers from unauthorized resellers. On June 8, 2018, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida entered a consent judgment permanently enjoining Fruitful Longevity, Inc. d/b/a Health Powerhouse and several other defendants from ...
New Clinical Trial: Modified Citrus Pectin Halts Prostate Cancer Progression
Study further demonstrates modified citrus pectin’s significant anti-cancer actions. A new double-blind clinical trial on modified citrus pectin (MCP) against biochemically relapsed prostate cancer is opening new doors in the treatment of this aggressive disease. Results published on the first set of subjects highlight the ability of MCP to halt prostate cancer progression and improve ...
Thinking it Over: Cognition Support
Cognitive issues are widespread, and the fear of neurological diseases such as dementia is shared among millions of American adults. Here’s how to help keep their minds at ease. Senior moments are happening to young people. It’s inevitable when life is so full of responsibilities and more devices and things crying out for our attention. ...
Addressing Reproductive Woes
When it comes to helping patients get pregnant, practitioners need to uncover the underlying causes of infertility before taking action. In a study conducted by the Pew Research Center earlier this year, fertility rates were deemed to be at a record low, with 62 births per 1,000 women.1 However, the study concluded that the results ...
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