What You Didn’t Know About Curcumin By: John King Curcumin is the most predominant polyphenol present in the spice Turmeric. It has been used to treat a variety of illnesses for over 4,000 years. Most who use curcumin do so for it’s powerful anti-inflammatory properties. But new research has shown that curcumin has far reaching benefits beyond just reducing inflammation. New studies have revealed that curcumin protects the brain from the damaging effects…
…undesirable scenario. Important to note, prostate cells are particularly susceptible to gene mutation which makes the management of inflammation all that more important. As you can see, prostate cancer sets the stage for its own proliferation through a never-ending cycle of PSA secretion and inflammation. Unless something is done to break this self-promoting cycle, PSA levels will continue to rise. Eventually the integrity of the prostate capsule will be compromised allowing cancer cells to escape…
…news program will not make you feel very relaxed. Hearing about rising gas prices or a tax increase right before bed will not lead to sound sleep. 19. Read something positive. Reading in bed before retiring can be quite relaxing provided it’s not a thriller or spy novel. Something uplifting and positive is the best read before bed. 20. Put the computer away! Put your computer away at least two hours before bedtime. Many people…
Politics, GMOs & Your Health By: John King I was thinking of what to write about for my first post. Should it be informational? Should it be about some sort of new supplement or health trend? I decided to do neither and pose a few questions for pondering. I receive emails from several environmental and health related political action organizations. Almost daily, I hear about a politician who wants to pass legislation that encroaches…
…food. The use of phytoestrogens by men is controversial. I’ve seen research both pro and con. I feel when used in moderation phytoestrogens can have beneficial effects on men’s health. The personal response to phytoestrogens varies greatly, so they are not for everyone. Xenoestrogens are dangerous biotoxins that can have devastating effects on both men and women. These potent endocrine disruptors cause reproductive disorders, cancer, endometriosis and infertility. My guess is that there is a…