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A double-blind, placebo-controlled study, in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (2008; 5(1): 8) looked at CoQ10 supplementation and athletic performance. The participants of the study were 22 trained athletes and 19 untrained subjects. An hour before a series of exercise tests they were randomly given either

Bio-Identical Hormones A balanced program of exercise and the consumption of whole foods takes you far down the road of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But when necessary, the inclusion of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy as recommended by your physician might be the boost you need for a happier and healthier

Dementia is a growing problem, according to the “Delphi Consensus Study”, appearing in the Lancet (2005; 366(9503): 2112-7). There is a new case of dementia every seven seconds, and the authors predict that the number of cases of dementia will double in developed countries between 2001 and 2040. Currently there

Many Americans, including some vegetarians, still consume substantial amounts of dairy products—and government policies still promote them—despite scientific evidence that questions their health benefits and indicates their potential health risks. Osteoporosis Milk’s main selling point is calcium, and milk-drinking is touted for building strong bones in children and preventing osteoporosis

Knee And Hip Replacements Increase Heart Attack Risk Over 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis (OA),  a chronic degenerative disease of the joints. And when the pain gets unbearable, many people opt to have joint replacement surgery. Surgery is a common go-to, especially considering how often it is recommended.  But remember,

Needles, Not Knives, to Treat Sports Injuries and Degeneration By Nancy Deville My first pair of running shoes were men’s shoes

A Wonderful Ending to An Almost Disastrous Event In this article, printed in the Santa Monica Daily Press, Peter A. Fields, MD, DC tells the story of an event that could have ended up disastrous. The situation took place while Dr. Fields was swimming at the Santa Monica College pool.

‘An adequate supply of antioxidant nutrients may have a beneficial role for healthy aging’, says study By Stephen DANIELLS 24-Sep-2015 Specific sub-populations may benefit from antioxidant intakes to support healthy aging, with men particularly seen as an ‘at-risk’ group, says a new paper published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.