During my travels around the globe, I always asked my women friends "Do women need chocolate? The answer was unanimous! YES! Guys, you may be laughing at us when on Valentines Day we are really, really looking for that box of Godiva Chocolates, but when you look at the longevity of women compared to men, well...you gotta' wonder?
The article, which is linked above, states:
For a new study, which was just published in the online version of the British Medical Journal, Dr. Oscar Franco and colleagues from the University of Cambridge carried out a large scale investigation of existing research on chocolate. In all, they looked at research involving over 100,000 participants with and without existing heart disease. Then the scientists evaluated the effects of eating chocolate on cardiovascular events including heart attacks and stroke.
For each of seven studies that were analyzed, the research team compared the group with the highest chocolate consumption against the group with the lowest consumption (to minimize bias, they factored in differences in the way each study had been designed). Bottom line: the highest levels of chocolate consumption were associated with an astounding 37 percent reduction in cardiovascular disease and an almost 30 percent reduction in stroke compared with lowest levels of chocolate eating.
The studies did not differentiate between dark or milk chocolate and included consumption of chocolate bars, drinks, biscuits and desserts -- which raises an obvious question not answered by the new research analysis. Would the cardiovascular protection be even more pronounced if the chocolate didn't include extra sugars, unhealthy fats or chemical additives found in many chocolate drinks and candy bars?
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Vitamin D deficiency linked to diabetes in study
I always enjoy reading "NaturalNews" and this time the Health Ranger is onto something big. There seems to be a correlation between the amount of people with diabetes, and the number of pale faces who swear by sunscreen (don't want skin cancer do we!) Here's what they are saying:
"One study published in the journal Diabetes Care explains that a simple 25 nanomole per liter (nmol/L), or 10 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL), increase in blood levels of vitamin D results in a roughly 24 percent reduction in diabetes risk, while another study similarly reveals a correlation between high blood levels of vitamin D and reduced risk of diabetes.
Having been clinically diagnosed with Vitamin D deficiency, and thank goodness I found a doctor that knew to check for it, I now understand how important it is. I used to have joint pain, and since adding 5,000 I.U. of D3 with Iodine from Life Extension Foundation (www.lef.org) I no longer have any joint pain. I wonder if the people out there who have been taking over-the-counter pain killers for their joint pain have tried some Vitamin D? I wonder if the sunny Phoenix, AZ was a cure for arthritis pain because of the sunlight and the additional Vitamin D production in the body?
There is so much to be known about this vitamin, but meanwhile, check with your doctor and see that your levels are where they should be!
"One study published in the journal Diabetes Care explains that a simple 25 nanomole per liter (nmol/L), or 10 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL), increase in blood levels of vitamin D results in a roughly 24 percent reduction in diabetes risk, while another study similarly reveals a correlation between high blood levels of vitamin D and reduced risk of diabetes.
Having been clinically diagnosed with Vitamin D deficiency, and thank goodness I found a doctor that knew to check for it, I now understand how important it is. I used to have joint pain, and since adding 5,000 I.U. of D3 with Iodine from Life Extension Foundation (www.lef.org) I no longer have any joint pain. I wonder if the people out there who have been taking over-the-counter pain killers for their joint pain have tried some Vitamin D? I wonder if the sunny Phoenix, AZ was a cure for arthritis pain because of the sunlight and the additional Vitamin D production in the body?
There is so much to be known about this vitamin, but meanwhile, check with your doctor and see that your levels are where they should be!
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Affordable Blood Testing Available via LEF.org
It doesn't take much time to figure out that most of what we need to know about our health comes from a blood analysis. With the ability to determine heart disease risk via C-Reactive Protein testing and Homocysteine levels, there is really no reason to not know exactly what is going on. If your doctors orders these tests, or not, may be a problem for you. Did you know that you don't have to rely on your doctor to order the tests? That's right. You can go to Life Extension Foundation and get the testing done, at a very affordable rate, with a local lab they have set up. Some of the testing includes hormone levels, which we now know can control a lot of the aging process. Check out www.lef.org/Blood/ and take advantage of the sale they have going until June 6, 2011!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
What are American's Top Prescription Drugs
What prescriptions do Americans take? Number one is Vicodin...which is a narcotic pain killer. Scary. For the entire list, please see the link: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/05/03/what-are-americas-most-popular-drugs.aspx
Monday, May 2, 2011
Link between MS and vitamin D deficiency
Due to a lot of travel abroad, and lots of activity in my professional life, I've barely had time to post my daily research. But today, with several friends suffering from MS, I thought I'd better take time to pass on the latest research.
I remember when passing through Death Valley, coming upon a tourist site called "Scotty's Castle." It was a magnificent place with a story of a Kentuckian named Walter Scott who built it with money from a rich man in New York named Albert Mussey Johnson. The New Yorker had ailments, probably what we call arthritis, that were "cured" while he was at the homestead. Scotty told everyone the castle was built with the gold from the mines he found, but in reality, the gold was from Johnson, and his gold was from the sun which he really needed and loved.
The reality to many of the cures we have heard about, most likely lie in the vitamin D people need. Now the research points to a cure for MS. Wonderful, powerful, once again, our sun is the cure. And if you live north, or you are fair skinned, order up the vitamin D in capsules.
I have been using 5,000 I.U. from Life Extension Foundation (www.lef.org) and have never felt better. For my friends who suffer from MS, I surely hope they find the relief, as it is a horrible disease.
I remember when passing through Death Valley, coming upon a tourist site called "Scotty's Castle." It was a magnificent place with a story of a Kentuckian named Walter Scott who built it with money from a rich man in New York named Albert Mussey Johnson. The New Yorker had ailments, probably what we call arthritis, that were "cured" while he was at the homestead. Scotty told everyone the castle was built with the gold from the mines he found, but in reality, the gold was from Johnson, and his gold was from the sun which he really needed and loved.
The reality to many of the cures we have heard about, most likely lie in the vitamin D people need. Now the research points to a cure for MS. Wonderful, powerful, once again, our sun is the cure. And if you live north, or you are fair skinned, order up the vitamin D in capsules.
I have been using 5,000 I.U. from Life Extension Foundation (www.lef.org) and have never felt better. For my friends who suffer from MS, I surely hope they find the relief, as it is a horrible disease.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Sluggish Brain Function? Check this out!
Dr. Mercola exposes interesting reasons for sluggish brain functions.
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/08/03/tylenol-pm-causes-brain-damage.aspx
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/08/03/tylenol-pm-causes-brain-damage.aspx
Monday, January 4, 2010
Time to Feed the Brain
Greetings and Happy New Year!
It will be a great 2010! The economy is bouncing back, people are becoming more aware of their planet and their desire to live a more healthy lifestyle. During my holiday break, I was able to get some very necessary research done in how our bodies can heal without medications and without traditional medicine. The book I found really interesting on the subject is by Deepak Chopra, author of over 40 books on healing, spirituality, performance and connection. The book is titled "REINVENTING THE BODY, RESURRECTING THE SOUL - How to Create a New You" and is nothing short of a breakthrough in how we treat disease.
Written in 2009, this book chronicles miracle after miracle in the treatment of cancer, heart disease, and all sorts of ailments that are dumbfounding modern medicine today. Give it a try, and if you have someone you love suffering, send a book their way!
Live well!
Dianna
It will be a great 2010! The economy is bouncing back, people are becoming more aware of their planet and their desire to live a more healthy lifestyle. During my holiday break, I was able to get some very necessary research done in how our bodies can heal without medications and without traditional medicine. The book I found really interesting on the subject is by Deepak Chopra, author of over 40 books on healing, spirituality, performance and connection. The book is titled "REINVENTING THE BODY, RESURRECTING THE SOUL - How to Create a New You" and is nothing short of a breakthrough in how we treat disease.
Written in 2009, this book chronicles miracle after miracle in the treatment of cancer, heart disease, and all sorts of ailments that are dumbfounding modern medicine today. Give it a try, and if you have someone you love suffering, send a book their way!
Live well!
Dianna
Thursday, December 3, 2009
H1N1 Reports Available from the CDC
One cannot turn on the news without the H1N1 flu virus being on the list of topics. However, getting "pre-digested" news isn't always the most comforting. Now, via the Center for Disease Control, you can get the actual numbers of people who have confirmed H1N1, track it by state, and understand your risks while working, going to school, and traveling on vacation or business.
I give a big "thank you" for the people at the CDC for coming up with this method of communication.
Enjoy and stay healthy this season!
Here is the link: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
I give a big "thank you" for the people at the CDC for coming up with this method of communication.
Enjoy and stay healthy this season!
Here is the link: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
How Clean is YOUR Water?
My friend, if you are not drinking purified water, you are putting you and your family at risk. Not just for heavy metals, but for e-coli, and various other "bugs" that our municipal water companies are not able to deal with. Have your own well? Great, but you need to understand what is running into it, and how to purify the heavy metals and toxins coming in from the environment.
The New York Times has just completed an investigation that even the EPA cannot compete with. They used the Freedom of Information Act to secure records from all 50 state agencies. What they found was horrible. Our water is far from safe. According to their article "Pollution Grows with Little Fear of Punishment" they state "In the past five years, companies and workplaces have violated pollution laws more than 500,000 times. But the vast majority of polluters have escaped punishment."
They have put together an interactive map, showing you how your state is doing with clean water. Check it out, and then go buy a state-of-the-art water purifier for your home!
http://projects.nytimes.com/toxic-waters
Keeping you informed,
Dianna Sabo
The New York Times has just completed an investigation that even the EPA cannot compete with. They used the Freedom of Information Act to secure records from all 50 state agencies. What they found was horrible. Our water is far from safe. According to their article "Pollution Grows with Little Fear of Punishment" they state "In the past five years, companies and workplaces have violated pollution laws more than 500,000 times. But the vast majority of polluters have escaped punishment."
They have put together an interactive map, showing you how your state is doing with clean water. Check it out, and then go buy a state-of-the-art water purifier for your home!
http://projects.nytimes.com/toxic-waters
Keeping you informed,
Dianna Sabo
Monday, October 19, 2009
When is a flu pandemic not a pandemic?
As the fall leaves begin to fall, I am reminded of the hustle and bustle to get your children, your elderly and yourself the flu shot. I realize I'm writing about a very controversial subject, especially if someone you love has passed on due to complications from the flu. However, the amount of research I have personally done on the H1N1 flu virus has me on edge.
Basically, the vaccines are being highly criticized for their contents, including traces of mercury and aluminum and a sizable amount of data relating all vaccines to the increase in autism.
The best, most compelling article I have seen was sent to me by my son, who is also a health researcher, in search for the truth. Thank you Nick for the information. You hit the nail on the head with this one.
Read what he sent about the real problem with this campaign:
http://medicalconsumers.org/2009/09/24/why-the-h1n1-virus-is-not-a-major-threat/
As always, be well, be healthy and drink your water!
Dianna Sabo
Basically, the vaccines are being highly criticized for their contents, including traces of mercury and aluminum and a sizable amount of data relating all vaccines to the increase in autism.
The best, most compelling article I have seen was sent to me by my son, who is also a health researcher, in search for the truth. Thank you Nick for the information. You hit the nail on the head with this one.
Read what he sent about the real problem with this campaign:
http://medicalconsumers.org/2009/09/24/why-the-h1n1-virus-is-not-a-major-threat/
As always, be well, be healthy and drink your water!
Dianna Sabo
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Immortality? Maybe
THE DEBATE ON TELOMERASE ACTIVATION IS ON!
What is telomerase you might ask? The Wikipedia definition states:
"Telomerase is an enzyme that adds specific DNA sequence repeats ("TTAGGG" in all vertebrates) to the 3' end of DNA strands in the telomere regions, which are found at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes. The telomeres contain condensed DNA material, giving stability to the chromosomes. The enzyme is a reverse transcriptase that carries its own RNA molecule, which is used as a template when it elongates telomeres, which are shortened after each replication cycle."
Whew...that is a mouthful!
The introduction of telomerase into human cells transforms the aging cells into immortal cells without transforming them into cancer cells according to William Andrews, PHD and Michale West, PHD, writing for the August 2009 issue of Life Extension Foundation. The article provides two viewpoints, pro and con, and explains the issues. This research is too new for there to be a lot of answers, but there is certainly a lot of interest in the idea that it might provide people a great quality of life while they are on earth.
This one will be on the radar. For more information check out www.tasciences.com
Enjoy your health!
Dianna
What is telomerase you might ask? The Wikipedia definition states:
"Telomerase is an enzyme that adds specific DNA sequence repeats ("TTAGGG" in all vertebrates) to the 3' end of DNA strands in the telomere regions, which are found at the ends of eukaryotic chromosomes. The telomeres contain condensed DNA material, giving stability to the chromosomes. The enzyme is a reverse transcriptase that carries its own RNA molecule, which is used as a template when it elongates telomeres, which are shortened after each replication cycle."
Whew...that is a mouthful!
The introduction of telomerase into human cells transforms the aging cells into immortal cells without transforming them into cancer cells according to William Andrews, PHD and Michale West, PHD, writing for the August 2009 issue of Life Extension Foundation. The article provides two viewpoints, pro and con, and explains the issues. This research is too new for there to be a lot of answers, but there is certainly a lot of interest in the idea that it might provide people a great quality of life while they are on earth.
This one will be on the radar. For more information check out www.tasciences.com
Enjoy your health!
Dianna
Saturday, July 18, 2009
From Mouth to Belly
Scientists Discover Relationship Between Oral Bacteria and Obesity
It seems there may be more reasons to visit your dentist than just your teeth. We have recently heard that bacteria in the mouth may contribute to heart disease, but researchers at the International Associate of Dental Research have completed a study that shows a bacteria present in obese women, that was not present in normal weight women. This may well be one of the most important breakthroughs in the history of the study of obesity. Could it be the bacteria creates a substance for its survival that makes the "host" hungry? This is one aspect of the study still unknown, but further research may hold the answers.
The bacteria has a name: Selenomonas Noxia
Life Extension Foundation in its Daily News reported on this study and remarked:
To investigate this possibility, the study's researchers J.M. Goodson, D. Groppo, S. Halem and E. Carpino measured salivary bacterial populations of overweight women. Saliva was collected from 313 women with a body mass index between 27 and 32, and bacterial populations were measured by DNA probe analysis. Levels in this group were compared with data from a population of 232 healthy individuals from periodontal disease studies. The median percentage difference of seven of the 40 bacterial species measured was greater than 2 percent in the saliva of overweight women. Classification tree analysis of salivary microbiological composition revealed that 98.4 percent of the overweight women could be identified by the presence of a single bacterial species (Selenomonas noxia) at levels greater than 1.05 percent of the total salivary bacteria. Analysis of these data suggests that the composition of salivary bacteria changes in overweight women.
It seems likely that these bacterial species could serve as biological indicators of a developing overweight condition. Of even greater interest, and the subject of future research, is the possibility that oral bacteria may participate in the pathology that leads to obesity.
Now, I'm running off to brush my teeth!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Dianna
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