NAD and the aging process: Role in life, death and everything in between
Highlights •NAD plays a key role in energy metabolism, cell signaling and energy sensing. •Cellular NAD levels decrease during the process of chronological aging. •NAD...
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Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction (CFIDS): Increase Energy
Increase the NUMBER of EFFICIENT MITOCHONDRIA (the ENERGY-PRODUCING BATTERIES of the cell) by stimulating “mitochondrial biogenesis-” Your cells need to get rid of large, inefficient...
10 Foods That Contain Ellagic Acid in Significant Amounts
When we think of foods rich in ellagic acid, we typically think of berries such as raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries. But are there also other...
Antioxidant-Rich Oats Could Be the Next Anti-Inflammatory Superfood
For several years, I’ve been studying the potential anti-inflammatory benefits of high-antioxidant oats. Based on the results, I believe that the potential is there for...
Polyphenols Vs. Flavonoids
Polyphenols are a large class of chemical compounds synthesized by fruits, vegetables, teas, cocoa and other plants that possess certain health benefits. Polyphenols have antioxidant,...
Quercetin, ascorbic acid, caffeine and ellagic acid are more efficient than rosiglitazone, metformin and glimepiride in interfering with pathways leading to the development of neurological complications associated with diabetes: A comparative in-vitro study
Neuropathy is the least understood and most devastating complication associated with diabetes. Diabetic neuropathy develops in patients despite of regular therapy, indicating that marketed drugs...
Quercetin, not caffeine, is a major neuroprotective component in coffee
Stupid question: what exactly is coffee? For a person who doesn’t drink coffee (like myself), this is actually a really interesting question. Coffee is a beverage...
How Much is a Leg Worth?
The onus on treatment is to keep the blood sugars stable and low. This is best achieved by restricting all processed foods, fruits, potatoes and...
Organic Cruciferous Vegetables
Cruciferous vegetables are highly regarded as anti-estrogenic; it’s role are especially helpful for preventing hormonal cancers, such as breast cancer, because some ITC, such as indole-3-carbinol (abundant...
Short-chain fatty acids in control of body weight and insulin sensitivity
The connection between the gut microbiota and the aetiology of obesity and cardiometabolic disorders is increasingly being recognized by clinicians. Our gut microbiota might affect...