Magnesium repletion produced rapid disappearance of the periosteal tumors.[1] Aleksandrowicz et al in Poland conclude that inadequacy of magnesium and antioxidants are important risk factors in predisposing to leukemias.[2] Other researchers found that 46% of the patients admitted to an ICU in a tertiary cancer center presented hypomagnesemia. They concluded that the incidence of hypomagnesemia in critically … Continue reading Magnesium and Cancer Research
Scientists say eating eggs for breakfast helps boost brain function
Many people see eggs as the villains of the grocery cooler. One moment nutritionists are touting them for their health benefits, and the next they’re saying they’re bad for us. This controversy comes from the general belief that eggs raise cholesterol which may lead to a heart disease. Previous research has linked regular egg consumption … Continue reading Scientists say eating eggs for breakfast helps boost brain function
Why magnesium may be the single most important nutrient you need to take for heart health
Magnesium can make a good cause for being the most vital nutrient for supporting cardiovascular health — making it worrisome that almost half of all Americans are deficient when it comes to getting their daily dose of the nutrient. If you do not have enough magnesium in your body, you can become more prone to various diseases and disorders. … Continue reading Why magnesium may be the single most important nutrient you need to take for heart health
Happier and healthier: Curcumin-rich turmeric can help ease depression and anxiety, researchers find
Arthritis, diabetes, cancer, inflammation… the list of conditions that curcumin can help with is pretty impressive, with many common physical ailments benefiting to some degree from the compound found in turmeric. However, curcumin really puts the “super” in “superfood” by not just enhancing physical health but mental health as well – and we can now … Continue reading Happier and healthier: Curcumin-rich turmeric can help ease depression and anxiety, researchers find
Here’s what Big Pharma and the CDC acknowledge about the HARMFUL side effects of vaccines
The number of vaccinations mandated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has risen sharply in recent decades. These medical interventions are touted as full-proof solutions to many previously common “childhood” illnesses, including measles, mumps and chicken pox, as well as more serious diseases like polio and smallpox. As dependence on vaccination continues to grow, … Continue reading Here’s what Big Pharma and the CDC acknowledge about the HARMFUL side effects of vaccines
Omega-3 supplementation can improve psychophysiological symptoms of PTSD
A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders revealed that post-trauma supplementation of omega-3 fatty acids may be effective for secondary prevention of psychophysiological symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Psychophysiological symptoms, such as a pounding heart, are known to be common complications of PTSD. For the study, researchers from Japan recruited 83 accident survivors to … Continue reading Omega-3 supplementation can improve psychophysiological symptoms of PTSD
Magnesium and vitamin D: The perfect pair?
Magnesium is more than an essential mineral: It’s responsible for over 300 biochemical reactions needed by the body to function well. According to a study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, this essential mineral can even regulate vitamin D levels in the body, increasing it in people with deficient levels and reducing it for people with … Continue reading Magnesium and vitamin D: The perfect pair?
Incorporating more “pulses” in your diet found to lower diabetes risk
If you don’t have it, you probably know someone who does. Close to 30 million Americans have Type 2 diabetes, with 1.4 million more being added to the ranks on an annual basis. Pre-diabetes – which precedes diabetes if the patient doesn’t make drastic lifestyle changes – is also on the rise. The number of Americans … Continue reading Incorporating more “pulses” in your diet found to lower diabetes risk
Mistletoe being considered as an alternative treatment for cancer
The mention of mistletoe immediately conjures up images of people getting closer beneath a branch of the green plant at Christmastime – and little else. However, it could soon have an entirely different and far more useful association as the plant is being considered as an alternative treatment for cancer. Mistletoe is a semi-parasitic plant that … Continue reading Mistletoe being considered as an alternative treatment for cancer
Researchers say chemotherapy is linked to a HIGHER risk of developing metastatic disease
Chemotherapy has earned quite a reputation for the distress it causes your body, but many people believe it’s simply the price they have to pay if they want a fighting chance at surviving cancer. Unfortunately, what many patients don’t realize is that the very chemotherapy that is meant to stop their cancer in its tracks … Continue reading Researchers say chemotherapy is linked to a HIGHER risk of developing metastatic disease
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 