New study that confirms that eating an apple a day will indeed keep your doctor away. Quercetin a nutrient found in apples and onions really protect from the flu bug. I have used Quercetin with great results as an anti-histamine and anti-inflammatory.However this study highlights Quercetin’s ability to rev up the immune system.Now i  prefer the natural approach to combating the flu over the flu shot which has real poor science behind it

A new study saying that taking non-steroidal anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDs) may reduce your risk of getting breast cancer. What the study will not tell you is that people who take NSAIDs have far more serious consequences to worry about. Their gastrointestinal death rate is higher than the death rates of cervical cancer , malignant melanoma, and asthma. 16,000 patients in USA die every year from taking NSAIDs and 100,000 end up in the hospital. So for Pete’s sake why would anybody want to risk taking NSAIDs for prevention when there are safe alternatives like Omega 3and Pine Bark extract

Again more studies on the benefits of fruits and vegetables. Cornell University confirming that wild blueberries are the most powerful of all berries as far as antioxidants are concerned. For those of us who live in Northern Ontario we get a bountiful supply of nature’s power packed blueberries. The only problem is that we have to share them with the bears and apparently they (the bears)don’t like the arrangement.
Another study confirms that unpopular veggies like cauliflower and broccoli are among the best to fight breast cancer. So folks eat your fruits and veggies. Remember that every fruit and veggie makes your Ph more alkaline.

Interesting findings recently published states that bottled water may not be as contaminant free as we think.  The study fingers two companies, Walmart and Giant food’s bottled water as having chlorine byproducts, while other bottled waters had everything from pain killers, caffeine and bacteria.

Should we go back to drinking tap water?  What do you think?

A recent new published study of almost 400 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee showed that taking glucosamine with or with chondroitin sulfate may not positively affect joint health.  But, keep in mind that a previous study by the National Institue of health showed positive results.  

I know i consistently critique prescription medications that don’t work so it is only fair that i also give my two cents on supplements that don’t do much either.  Now, to be honest, taking a supplement that may not work won’t cause your kidney’s to fail, liver to breakdown, heart to stop working, or lead to cancer like many unnessecary prescriptions do.  That being said, in 2005 over 810 million (a slow quarter for the drug lipitor) worth of glucosamine was sold.  

At the height of glucosamine sales, people were taking it for everything from a headache to weight loss, neither of which make any sense.  There was no doubt that glucosamine was a fad, a must try supplement.  The question always asked was, does it really work?  The verdict is still out.  For every person who swears by it there are 3 who say it didn’t do anything.  My personal opinion (won’t get you even a cup of coffee) is that glucosamine is definitely overhyped and won’t do to much to help with chronic OA sufferers.  However, if you try glucosamine, unlike vioxx and other anti-inflammatories, you don’t have to worry about strokes or heart disease from trying to get pain relief.

my personal opinion is that systemic oral enzymes, pine bark extract and essential fatty acids will do more for OA than glucosamine will and the research is there to back that up.

The so called experts are saying that this year’s flu shot should be a good match. Now last year’s vaccine was only 44% effective.Now i don’t know about you but with this type of hit and miss science i think there must be a better way of protecting oneself from the flu bug. Here is my recommendation

1)take 2-4000 i u of vitamin d 3 on a daily basis

2)take a broad spectrum probiotic for at least 30 days

3)keep oil of oregeno handy and at the first sign of cold or flu spray or use drops under tongue or at back of throat

I am very interested how traditional medicine will spin this study on vitamin c that shows it protects cancer cells during chemotherapy. Now most oncologists will no doubt boast about  the idea that this proves vit c actually counter acts  traditional cancer treatment. However a close look at this study reveals that antioxidants like vitamin c are so powerful that they protect cells from free radical damage especially at the mitochondria level(the cells battery pack). You see, by admitting that vit c protects cells whether they are cancerous or not might force medicine to admit that antioxidants ought to be an important part of cancer prevention.

New study once again confirming the benefits of Omega 3. This study is different in that it touts the benefits of eating fish for pregnancy.Not only does mom benefit, but baby as well.Mothers who take a fish supplement or consume fish at least 2x a week during pregnancy are much less susceptible to post postpartum depression, mood swings and they recover from having a baby much quicker. The baby on the other hand, gets the benefits of better brain development and improvement to eye sight. So ladies eat your fish, especially salmon. I would avoid tuna during pregnancy due to possible mercury contamination. To be on the safe side take 3to 5 grams daily of omega3 supplement of fish oil or Hemp seed oil.

Toilet paper researcher.  Now there’s a job.  I bet most items in his/her home have been flagged!!!

Sure enough, i asked a few hours ago how would the FDA respond to a recent study linking BPA (Bisphenol A) to heart disease and diabetes less than a month after the FDA declared BPA safe? Well, here is the FDA response. For those of you not in public relations, this is called the “bury your head in sand and hope it goes away” approach.

Some may wonder why i’m making a big deal of this. First of all, part of the problem is that BPA is found in baby bottles. if BPA turns out to cause developmental problems in reproductive organs or heart disease, then it is a big deal. Secondly, i love conflicting research. the media makes a big deal when both sides publish their story and the public is left scratching their heads wondering what just happened.

Also, do you ever wonder why the FDA gets stubborn on certain issues? Just today, why would the FDA declare BPA safe when studies may suggest otherwise. Vytorin is another example. Vytorin didn’t meet their study goals, has been linked to cancer, causes a whole bunch of other problems, yet the FDA still allows it. Now that is Fringe science (a cheap reference to a show on Fox.)