Resveratrol for Stress and Anxiety?
Razi Berry Like to unwind with a glass of red wine after a stressful day? Don’t give alcohol all the credit. New research has revealed that the plant compound resveratrol, which is found in red wine, displays anti-stress effects by blocking the expression of an enzyme related to the control of stress in the brain, […]
Link Between Mitochondrial Damage and Osteoporosis
Razi Berry New research from the School of Veterinary Medicine lays out a possible mechanism by which alcohol, cigarette smoke, and exposure to certain medications and toxins can weaken bone. Until now, researchers haven’t gained a firm picture of how these exposures link up with bone loss Some risk factors for osteoporosis such as being […]
Do You have a Food Allergy, Food Sensitivity or Food Intolerance?
Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND Food Allergy Definition A food allergy is an inappropriate immune system response to a food that can be determined by the production of antibodies to the food. The commonly accepted definition of food allergies, involves more specifically the production of IgE antibodies to foods. These are also called Type I immediate […]
Treatment of Acute Kidney Injury Using Vitamin Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Razi Berry Acute kidney injury, an often-fatal condition without a specific treatment, affects up to 10 percent of all hospitalized adults in the United States and 30-40 percent in low-income countries. The condition causes a build-up of waste products in the blood and an imbalance of fluids throughout the body. Acute kidney injury can occur […]