Outfox Your “ Aging ” Gene
Some people just seem to have all the luck when it comes to getting old. Like my 83-year-old patient who drinks a little too much Scotch, but still has a 3-handicap in golf.
Or the 108-year-old who goes through a gallon of ice cream every week.
If you ask them how they do it, they’ll give credit to their good genes… and there is some truth to it.
We all have something called a FOXO3 gene. It helps protect us against aging.
German researchers at the Christian-Albrechts University studied the FOXO3 gene in 380-plus centenarians, more than 600 people in their 90s, and more than 700 people between the ages of 60 and 7...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - October 4, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging Health Nutrition longevity Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Black tea boosts weight loss by altering gut bacteria
It is normally green tea that is hailed for its weight loss benefits, but a new study finds that black tea could be just as effective. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Important warning for allergy sufferers
I love springtime. But many of my patients dread this time of year…
They come to my clinic sneezing and sniffling. They have runny noses, and watery, itchy eyes. They can’t sleep or work.
You may have the same problems. You need relief fast to get back to your life. So you might be tempted to pop some OTC remedies or ask your doctor for a prescription.
But you may be getting more than you bargained for with those allergy drugs. They may make you lose your mind. Let me explain…
Many doctors treat allergies with a class of drugs called (ACs). You know them by names like Benadryl and Dimetapp.
In a new study, sci...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - October 3, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Cathy Card Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news
Black tea may help with weight loss, too
UCLA researchers have demonstrated for the first time that black tea may promote weight loss and other health benefits by changing bacteria in the gut. In a study of mice, the scientists showed that black tea alters energy metabolism in the liver by changing gut metabolites.The research is published in the European Journal of Nutrition.The study found that both black and green tea changed the ratio of intestinal bacteria in the animals: The percentage of bacteria associated with obesity decreased, while bacteria associated with lean body mass increased.Previous studies indicated that chemicals in green tea called polypheno...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - October 2, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
4 Ways To Clear Acne Naturally
With antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, green tea extract can inhibit the activity of your skin’s oil-producing cells. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cancer diet matcha link: Why THIS trendy health food might protect you from disease
CANCER risk could be reduced by drinking matcha -a green powder made from green tea leaves. It is packed with antioxidants said to ward off symptoms. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Could a green tea extract help to treat tooth sensitivity?
Using a green tea compound, researchers develop a new material that protects patients with sensitive teeth and damaged dentin against cavities. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dentistry Source Type: news
Green Tea toothpaste eases sensitive teeth
Current toothpastes for sensitive teeth do not have long-lasting effects. But a new formula made by Chinese scientists using a green tea extract could ease pain and prevent cavities. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
An end to cavities for people with sensitive teeth?
(American Chemical Society) An ice cold drink is refreshing in the summer, but for people with sensitive teeth, it can cause a painful jolt in the mouth. This condition can be treated, but many current approaches don't last long. Now researchers report in the journal ACS Applied Materials& Interfaces the development of a new material with an extract from green tea that could fix this problem -- and help prevent cavities in these susceptible patients. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 2, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Forbes Health Stories: How Green Tea And Sugar Affect Your Brain
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Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - August 1, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Sarah Hedgecock, Forbes Staff Source Type: news
Green tea could help with weight loss and brain function
Researchers from Northwest A&F University in Yangling, China, found that when a key compound in green tea, known as EGCG, is given to mice, their body fat is significantly reduced. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Green Tea Compound May Protect Body And Brain
An antioxidant in green tea may counter the damaging effects of a bad diet. But this isn ' t license to eat junk. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - July 31, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Alice G. Walton, Contributor Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Green tea compound may reduce the harms of a Western diet
A Western diet has been linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and memory impairment. A green tea compound may help to offset these effects, study finds. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Drinking THIS could protect against memory loss and reverse a high fat diet
GREEN tea could help protect against memory loss and a high-fat Western diet, scientists have revealed. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - July 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: Green tea ingredient may improve memory, obesity
New research with mice suggests an ingredient found in green tea may alleviate high-fat and high-fructose induced insulin resistance and cognitive impairment. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - July 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
