The Calorically Restricted Ketogenic Diet, An Effective Alternative Therapy for Malignant Brain Cancer
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Summary: A high-fat, low-carbohydrate (ketogenic) diet indicated anti-tumor and anti-angiogenic (blood vessel formation) properties that help with brain tumors in mice and humans. Calorie restriction was another aspect of the ketogenic diet that helped with the results of the study. This could prove useful as an alternative or in conjunction with malignant brain cancer treatments.
- Published in Scientific Article
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Are all Curcumin Products the Same?
Monday, March 25, 2019
One of the more popular supplements that is being advertised for relieving pain and many other conditions is curcumin. The class of compounds that curcumin is in is cleverly called curcuminoids, which are naturally occurring polyphenols, which have many different health benefits in the body. Curcumin is the main curcuminoid in the root turmeric, which
- Published in Functional Wellness and Chiropractic Center News
Vitamin D Intake and Incidence of Multiple Sclerosis
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Summary: Vitamin D shows protective effect against developing multiple sclerosis (MS). Abstract: Background: A protective effect of vitamin D on risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) has been proposed, but no prospective studies have addressed this hypothesis. Methods: Dietary vitamin D intake was examined directly in relation to risk of MS in two large cohorts of
- Published in Scientific Article
Circadian Clock Protein Rev-erbα Regulates Neuroinflammation
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Summary: The protein Rev-erbα controls brain inflammation, which neuroinflammation has been associated with many diseases including cancer and neurodegeneration. Circadian rhythm disruption leads to the suppression of Rev-erbα, which causes microglial and astrocyte activation, inflammation, and brain injury. Abstract: Circadian dysfunction is a common attribute of many neurodegenerative diseases, most of which are associated with
- Published in Scientific Article
Exercises That Help With Low Back Pain
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Exercises that relieves low back pain depends on what type of low back pain that a person is doing with and should be looked at by a healthcare professional before starting an exercise regimen to prevent further damage to the low back. With that being said, the most common condition dealing with low back pain
Adolescent Changes in Homeostatic and Circadian Regulation of Sleep
Wednesday, March 06, 2019
Summary: Adolescents have different sleep cycles because their circadian and homeostatic systems are still developing (this is even across cultures and species). Abstract: Sleep deprivation among adolescents is epidemic. We argue that this sleep deprivation is due in part to pubertal changes in the homeostatic and circadian regulation of sleep. These changes promote a delayed
- Published in Scientific Article