Better Nutrition articles from February 2005

Better Nutrition archives from February 2005

A recent report based on an analysis of 19 clinical trials.(Sharing: letters from our readers)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... A recent report based on an analysis of 19 clinical trials stated that dosages of vitamin E of 400 international units (IU) and higher used by patients with chronic diseases were linked to a higher all-cause mortality rate than that found in...

In your June 2004 issue, there's a chart comparing salad greens.(Sharing: letters from our readers)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2005... In your June 2004 issue, there's a chart comparing salad greens (p. 31). Could you tell me what "chicory would be labeled as in the store? One place I went suggested that it might be endive lettuce. Chicory used as a coffee substitute is a...

Hair care.(Choices: new products on retailers' shelves)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Aubrey Organics introduces a companion shampoo for its popular GPB Conditioner: new CPB Shampoo. Great for all hair types--and made with 78 percent organic ingredients and no petrochemicals--GPB shampoo leaves your hair shiny, bouncy and full...

Tempting treats.(Choices: new products on retailers' shelves)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Give your furry friend something to cheer about with Castor & Pollux's Organix pet treats. Made from USDA-certified 95 percent organic materials, the biscuits for dogs and kibble treats for cats offer a healthful alternative to mainstream pet...

Fabulous fats.(Choices: new products on retailers' shelves)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Looking for a heart-healthy, comprehensive EFA supplement? Check out Lane Labs' new OmegaMulti. Made from certified organic flaxseed oil, molecularly distilled fish oil and borage oil, OmegaMulti contains no heavy metals, PCBs or other...

Blueberry bliss.(Choices: new products on retailers' shelves)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Real, wild blueberries and Hodgson Mill's stone-ground whole wheat flour make for a delicious blueberry muffin. Nutritious and easy to prepare, these muffins include milled flaxseeds--rich in omega-3s--making this wholesome favorite even...

To the max.(Choices: new products on retailers' shelves)(source of secoisolariciresinol diglycoside)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... With its blend of organic flaxseed oil and LinumLife Extra--a standardized source of secoisolariciresinol diglycoside (SDG) lignans--Jarrow Formulas' new Flax Max provides a rich source of plant-based omega-3 fatty acids to help support...

Immune shooter.(Choices: new products on retailers' shelves)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Only Natural Winter Immune Shooter uses natural extracts and ingredients--including curcumin, olive leaf, Echinacea angustifolia, elderberry, capsicum, Ester-C and calcium to give your immune system a seasonal shot in the arm. 800.866.2887 ...

Energize!(Choices: new products on retailers' shelves)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Straight from Brazil comes Catuama, a new supplement from ABKIT. Made from a combination of standardized extract of catuama tree bark--a substance chewed by Tupi Indians during their weeklong hunting trips in the rain forest--Muira puama,...

'Nother butter.(Choices: new products on retailers' shelves)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Introducing... goat butter! While they may seem a little exotic, goat-milk products are great for people who are sensitive to cows' milk because such people often tolerate goats' milk well. This butter has a creamy, rich flavor, and it's...

Vitamin E facts.(Goodnews: essential natural health news)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The November 10, 2004 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine included a new meta-analysis that--according to interpretations in the media--associates a higher risk of death with vitamin E supplementation. A closer look at the study...

Herb of the month: eleuthero (eleutherococcus senticosus, previously acanthopanax senticosus).
February 1, 2005... OTHER NAMES Siberian Ginseng, Ussurian thorny pepperbush, Taiga root PART USED Rhizome, root, root bark USES * Primary uses: Uses approved by the German Commission E: Treatment of fatigue, debility, reduced capacity for...

Pick a pomegranate.(Goodnews: essential natural health news)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Surely by now you've heard about the cardiovascular benefits strongly linked to the antioxidants in red wine. Not to mention green tea. But--if British researchers can confirm an earlier study--the even greater heart benefits from pomegranates...

Myth vs. truth.(Goodnews: essential natural health news)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... meat myth MYTH: Although fat may be a problem, lean red meat itself does not cause cancer. TRUTH: Actually, it does--at least, colon cancer. Studies show no link between fat intake and colorectal cancer. But the heme molecule is what...

Got organic milk?(Goodnews: essential natural health news)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Researchers at Scotland's Aberdeen University reported last December that organic milk contains high levels of omega-3, an essential fatty acid that nutritionists have said may help improve brain development in infants and reduce the risk of...

The game of chants.(Goodnews: essential natural health news)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The transcendental program--no, it's not on cable--may be as effective at lowering blood pressure as drug therapy, research shows. Meditating twice a day for 20 minutes decreases readings by about 11 points for the systolic or upper, number; it...

Cancer prevention for men.(Goodnews: essential natural health news)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... French scientists report that long-term supplementation with a broad spectrum of antioxidants may reduce the incidence of cancer in men, as well as death from all causes, according to a study published in the November 22, 2004 edition of the...

3.(Goodnews: essential natural health news)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... The number of years longer that married men live than men who never married or were separated, divorced or widowed. So get hitched for life, and you'll live longer--or at least, as the old line goes, it will seem longer.

Selenium for the colon.(Goodnews: essential natural health news)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... A higher level of the mineral selenium in the blood is now linked to a decreased risk of colorectal cancer. Researchers conducted a pooled analysis--a study in which information collected from three previous randomized trials is assessed...

A life well-lived.(news notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... A Life Well--Lived: Elwood Richard, who founded nutritional supplements industry icon NOW Foods in 1960, has received the Crusader Award from the National Nutritional Foods Association for his lifetime commitment to health. Through the years,...

A new 'health missionary'.(news notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... A New 'Health Missionary': Jason Langheier, a medical student and PhD candidate at Duke University Medical School, has taken temporary leave from med school to manage Fitness Forward, an organization he established in 2003 to help children...

Say goodnight to weight gain.(news notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Say Goodnight to Weight Gain: We reported this news in our October 2004 issue, but now it's official. It was announced at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity on November 15, 2004, that obesity is linked to a lack of sleep....

Grape idea.(news notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Grape Idea: Drinking Concord grape juice significantly increases good cholesterol and significantly lowers two markers of inflammation in people with coronary artery disease, says a new study. Grape juice offers the benefits of red wine...

Bad nutrition can be criminal.(news notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Bad Nutrition Can Be Criminal: New research links deficiencies in iron, protein and B vitamins during infancy to later behavior problems, suggesting that diet could play a key role in preventing adult violence.

Tofu tip.(news notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Tofu Tip: A study has confirmed previous conclusions that a small, daily dose of soy-derived foods decreases both total and bad cholesterol levels.

Ovarian cancer.(news notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Ovarian Cancer: One study--which will require much more confirmation-suggests a link between four or more cups of milk daily and an increased risk of ovarian cancer. The Swedish research appears in the November 2004 issue of The American...

Mediterranean advantage.(news notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Mediterranean Advantage: Olive oil is linked to a reduced risk of death by heart disease, although the mechanism is not well understood. But olive oil can also lower both systolic and diastolic blood pressure--two risk factors for heart...

Pycnogenol.(news notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Pycnogenol: This French maritime pine bark extract may protect against deep vein thrombosis and other conditions associated with long-haul flights, according to a new clinical study. Thrombosis can be fatal when the blood clot is dislodged and...

Nuts about heart health.(news notes)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Nuts About Heart Health: Women whose diets are rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) have less bad cholesterol and a lower risk of dying from heart disease than those who eat little of the plant-derived fatty acid, report Boston scientists. Opt...

Women in the dark.(Goodnews: essential natural health news)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Ask women about their biggest health fear and many will say breast cancer--it gets a lot of press--which kills 42,000 American women annually. But heart disease and stroke kill 461,000 American women each year--11 times as many. Survey after...

It's never too late: basic lifestyle changes you can make today for a healthier heart.
February 1, 2005... Janet Tapp was a certified member of the "clean your plate club." Her parents wouldn't tolerate food waste, what with nine mouths to feed three times a day. But that 18-year club membership left the Canadian native grossly obese by her teenage...

The battle within: our anti-inflammation diet.
February 1, 2005... What do paper cuts, spicy foods, stubbed toes and intense workouts at the gym have to do with your odds of getting colon cancer, drifting into Alzheimer's or succumbing to a heart attack? A lot more than you might think. The more...

20 for your ticker: the best supplements for heart health.
February 1, 2005... If the Boston Red Sox can beat the curse that's followed them since 1918 to win the 2004 World Series, can Americans beat the No. 1 cause of death that has reigned since the same year? It looks like it's going to take us a little longer than it...

Heart smart: February fare for your heart.(Chef Greg: healthful and delicious dishes)
February 1, 2005... I think we should eat foods that are good for the cardiovascular system all year long. So, in the recipes that follow, I've used heart-healthy ingredients--artichokes, cranberries, raspberries, blackberries, green peas, whole wheat pastas, red...

Clove at first sight: garlic wants your body healthy.
February 1, 2005... Sure, we know all foods derived from plants are rich in health-promoting phytonutrients--but why all the fuss about garlic? Is it actually superior to other nutritious plant foods? Forget the 5,000 years of folk medicine or that whole vampire...

CoQ10: why it's essential to heart health.(Wellness: supplements and functional foods)(coenzyme Q10)
February 1, 2005... Today, your heart will beat 100,000 times. So what is the source of power for this most tender and valiant of muscles? Well, first, it's got to be love, of course. But for the more scientifically minded, here's an explanation:...

Fears for your feline: is mad cow disease tainting mainstream pet foods?(Petcare: holistic hints for your furry friends.)
February 1, 2005... On December 23, 2003, the first case of bovine spongiform encephalopa disease--was confirmed in the United States. BSE is a prion (a protein-like infectious particle) disease that basically eats holes in the brain tissue of humans and animals...

Beautiful you: natural makeup goes high-end.
February 1, 2005... A touch of color to the cheeks, a little lipstick, maybe some eye shadow and mascara-makeup seems harmless enough. But check out the labels on department store cosmetics, and you'll see a list of tongue-twisting chemicals that could be...

Can Valentine's Day be healthy ... and sexy? Tips for a healthier holiday.(Marilu: eye-opening discoveries on health and fitness)
February 1, 2005... I always think of February as official sweetheart's month because of Valentine's Day. It's the perfect opportunity to tell the person you love exactly how you feel. Eve always been a little bit boy-crazy, so, for me, February 14 is more...

Interstitial cystitis: treating this painful condition naturally.(Women's health: natural solutions for common problems)
February 1, 2005... Jan, a 67-year-old woman, came to me with the complaint of chronic urinary pain, which varied from mild to severe. The episodes lasted from days to weeks, and her symptoms returned periodically. Jan's condition, interstitial cystitis (IC),...

Ask the doctor.
February 1, 2005... My mother is 82 and is suffering from arthritis. She's in very good health except for that. She was on Vioxx until it was taken off the market, and now she is in pain again. What can she take to naturally help alleviate the pain? --Jill...