Our first mission is nutrition education. Read recent articles by Jack Challem - The Nutrition Reporter. http://www.NaturalGrocers.com en-us http://www.naturalgrocers.com/rssfeed.php?author=Jack Challem - The Nutrition Reporter 2009-11-19 Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a vitamin-like nutrient, plays an essential role in cellular energy production, and a small number of cardiologists have successfully used it to treat cardiomyopathy and heart failure, both diseases of the heart muscle. In ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=347 2009-11-19 Cutting calories and moderately increasing protein intake leads to substantially greater loss of body fat, compared with just cutting calories, according to a study conducted at the University of Illinois, Urbana. Donald K. Layman, PhD, and hi ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=346 2009-11-19 Two new studies add evidence supporting the role of omega-3 fish oils in reducing the risk of prostate and colon cancer. In the first study, John S. Witte, PhD, of the University of California, San Francisco, and his colleagues compared the diet ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=345 2009-11-19 A natural compound found in broccoli sprouts and other cruciferous vegetables improves the ability of nasal cells to detoxify, or break down, and dispose of hazardous chemicals, which may blunt the effect of nasal allergies. The compound, called ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=344 2009-11-19 Men who consume ample vitamin C from either foods or supplements have a relatively low incidence of gout, and the risk of gout drops even further as vitamin C intake increases. \"Gout is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis in m ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=343 2009-11-19 Supplements of probiotics -- representative species of \"good\" bacteria that inhabit our guts -- can help prevent stomach flu and diarrhea. They can also improve mood and reduce anxiety, according to a new study. The gut has been descri ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=342 2009-11-19 Despite the worldwide economic recession, one type of business seems to be profiting: candy shops. Most of us have our comfort foods. It may be chicken soup, a slice of pizza, or a chunk of chocolate. A recent article in the New York Times repo ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=341 2009-11-19 Vitamin D plays diverse and profound roles in health -- it lowers the risk of weak muscles and bones, cancer, heart disease, and depression. But the latest -- and very troubling -- news is that the average blood levels of vitamin D among Americans ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=340 2009-11-19 Stock your kitchen with these tasty and health promoting herbs and spices. Salt and pepper may be the most common food seasonings -- after all, you\'ll find them on almost every table -- but after a while, they add a boring \"sameness\" t ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=338 2009-09-30 A daily supplement containing several nutrients can enhance normal repair of genes and inhibit abnormal gene activity in women with breast cancer. Panchanatham Sachdanandam, PhD, of the University of Madras, India, and his colleagues treated 84 ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=316 2009-09-30 High intake of fish and two key omega-3 fats, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are associated with a significantly lower risk of depression, according to a new study of 3,317 men and women. Laura A. Colangelo, MS, of t ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=315 2009-09-30 One of the principal omega-3 fats, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), can lower several markers of inflammation in men with elevated triglyceride levels. Both high levels of inflammation and triglycerides are established risk factors for heart disease ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=314 2009-09-30 A century ago, spending time in the sun -- a great way to make vitamin D -- was one of the main treatments for tuberculosis. Three years ago, researchers identified the mechanism -- vitamin D is needed to make a potent infection fighting immune c ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=313 2009-09-30 One of the least appreciated aspects of nutrition involves the body\'s acid-alkaline balance, or pH. Some foods, such as grains and meats, lead to an acidic pH. Other foods, including all fresh fruits and vegetables, lead to either a neutral or s ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=312 2009-09-30 A study of almost 300,000 men and 200,000 women has found that high dietary intake of calcium appears related to a relatively low risk of developing cancer. Yikyung Park, ScD, of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, analyzed dat ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=311 2009-09-30 Many people remain skeptical of a clear body-mind connection -- that our life experiences and emotions can have a profound effect on our hard-wired biology. While animal studies have clearly shown that a mother\'s style of nurturing can affect he ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=310 2009-09-30 Large supplemental amounts of three B-complex vitamins can significantly lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in women, according to a study by researchers at the Harvard Medical School. AMD is the most common cause of blindn ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=309 2009-09-30 Talk with the parents of young children and you\'ll find that a common concern is their kids\' attention span and ability to learn. The brain is particularly sensitive to poor nutrition, and the first signs of nutritional deficiencies or imbalanc ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=306 2009-09-30 Your brain needs more than fuel to run smoothly. In fact, good brain health is really about good nutrition. If you could look inside your brain, you\'d find six trillion cells and a biological computer far more complex than anything ever create ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=305 2009-09-16 Tired? Run down? Burned out? Worn out? Exhausted? One of every four people admits to feeling tired much of the time. And a recent survey, conducted by the Hartman Group, which tracks consumer trends, found that one-third of Americans say they h ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=292 2009-08-29 High-dose supplemental docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), one of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils, aids brain development in baby girls born prematurely, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association . The extra DHA did ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=266 2009-08-29 Researchers from England and Pakistan have reported that large amounts of supplemental vitamin B1 (thiamine) can reduce microalbuminuria in patients with type-2 diabetes. Microalbuminuria refers to excess urinary excretion of albumin, a protein, usual ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=265 2009-08-29 High blood levels of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), one of the key omega-3 fats found in fish oils, is strongly associated with a low risk of benign breast cysts and breast cancer. Jackilen Shannon, PhD, of Oregon Health Sciences University, Portlan ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=264 2009-08-29 Several B vitamins are known to lower blood levels of homocysteine, a risk factor for coronary artery disease and stroke. But recent studies have yielded conflicting findings on the benefits of B vitamins in heart disease. The latest study along t ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=263 2009-08-29 Pycnogenol®, a proprietary antioxidant complex obtained from French maritime pine bark, can significantly reduce side effects from chemotherapy and radiation in cancer patients. Gianni Belcaro, MD, PhD, of Gabriele D\'Annunzio University, ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=262 2009-08-29 Our understanding of healthy bones got a little more complicated late last year, the consequence of an eye-opening study on serotonin and bone health. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that influences mood. General medical opinion is that low seroto ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=261 2009-08-29 Vitamin K has been garnering plenty of interest in nutrition circles, and the latest study has found that supplements of this vitamin can reduce the risk of bone fractures and cancer in women. Angela M. Cheung, MD, PhD, of the University of To ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=260 2009-08-06 GABA, or gamma-aminobutyric acid, is an amino acid and neurotransmitter that many nutritionally oriented physicians use to calm patients with anxiety. Uses Supplements of GABA can promote relaxation, buffer stress, and may even strengthen imm ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=192 2009-08-03 Eating two eggs for breakfast, combined with a reduced-calorie diet, leads to substantial weight loss within eight weeks, compared with eating a bagel for breakfast. Nikhil V. Dhurandhar, PhD, of the Pennington Biochemical Research Center, Bat ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=178 2009-08-03 Low blood levels of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and vitamin D may increase the risk of death from heart failure, according to two recent studies. CoQ10 supplements have been used by some cardiologists in the United States and Japan to treat heart failur ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=177 2009-08-03 A specific strain of probiotics -- good bacteria that live in the digestive tract -- can cut in half the risk of infants developing eczema, according to a study conducted at the University of Otago in New Zealand. Kristen Wickens, PhD, and her ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=176 2009-08-03 Vitamin B12 supplements were first used in the treatment of migraine headaches almost 50 years ago, but recent studies have produced conflicting results. The reason may be related to not properly diagnosing a deficiency of vitamin B12. Levels ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=175 2009-08-03 A combination of silybin, an extract of the herb milk thistle, and vitamin E improved liver function in people with either chronic hepatitis C infection or fatty liver. Jacopo Vecchiet, MD, of the Gabriele d'Annunzio University, Italy, and his ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=174 2009-08-03 Taking a low-potency multivitamin and multi-mineral supplement is enough to improve cognition function in apparently healthy children, according to a study conducted at Northumbria University in England. David O. Kennedy, PhD, and his colleagu ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=173 2009-08-03 A recent study -- in human cells and mice -- was published in the journal Cancer Research and immediately followed by newspaper and internet headlines screaming that vitamin C interfered with the cancer-killing effect of several chemotherapeutic ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=172 2009-08-03 A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine touted the benefits of statin drugs, such as Lipitor, for lowering levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker and promoter of inflammation. But dietary changes and supplements work just a ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=171 2009-08-03 Five More Tips for Protecting Your Eyes You can take several more steps to protect your eyes and reduce your long-term risk of eye disease. First , don\'t smoke tobacco and don\'t ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=170 2009-06-22 High intake of the B-vitamin folic acid from diet and supplements was associated with a 22 percent decrease in the risk of breast cancer over 10 years, in a study of 35,000 postmenopausal women. Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=93 2009-06-22 The amino acid L-arginine is the precursor to nitric oxide, a compound needed for normal endothelial function, blood vessel tone, and blood pressure. Chinese researchers analyzed the findings of 13 clinical trials using L-arginine supplements. Th ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=92 2009-06-22 Black raspberries may help prevent esophageal cancers, according to a study with laboratory rats. Researchers at Ohio State University fed rats different types of extracts from black raspberries. Fractions rich in anthocyanidins, a family of anti ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=91 2009-06-22 Several fractions of vitamin E were associated with a substantially lower risk of lung cancer, according to researchers at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. High intake of alpha tocopherol, beta tocopherol, and gamma tocopherol were all relate ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=90 2009-06-22 Large numbers of tiny benign growths called skin tags are strongly associated with elevated blood sugar and insulin, both signs of prediabetes, according to a study by researchers at the University of Andres Bello in Chile. In general, having eight or ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=89 2009-06-22 Researchers from the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston analyzed blood levels of vitamin D in 128 boys and girls with type-1 diabetes. The subjects ranged in age from about 10 to 13 years old. Only one of every four subjects had adequate levels of vitam ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=88 2009-06-22 The use of cranberry extract is almost as good as a prescription medication for the treatment of recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), and in some respects it\'s even better, according to a study by Scottish researchers. Marion E.T. McMurdo, ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=87 2009-06-22 N-acetylcysteine, a potent antioxidant and a common treatment for Tylenol overdose, may also be useful in helping people recover from toxic exposures to pesticides, according to a case history reported by physicians in Turkey. Murat Ozsarac, MD, a ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=86 2009-06-22 Chronic pancreatitis is a progressive and painful disease that affects an estimated 46,000 Americans. It is most often caused by alcohol abuse and gallstones. But taking a cocktail of antioxidants can significantly reduce the pain associated with panc ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=85 2009-06-22 A family of plant nutrients called glyconutrients may help patients with myasthenia gravis (MG), an autoimmune disease that affects the control of muscles, according to a study conducted at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Wor ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=84 2009-06-22 The omega-3 fish oils get most of the attention when it comes to natural anti-inflammatory fats, but gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 oil from plants, also has potent anti-inflammatory properties. In two related studies, Marc E. Surette, PhD ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=83 2009-06-22 Dietary fiber is good for health, but many people may be overlooking the most important type. People generally think of fiber as roughage, or insoluble fiber, the indigestible parts of vegetables and fruits that sweep through the gut like a broom. But ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=82 2009-06-22 Several years ago I wrote about a disturbing example of what George Orwell called \"double-think\" -- holding simultaneous contradictory views. At the time I focused on mammography, which has often been promoted for \"preventing\" ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=81 2009-06-15 Recent medical headlines have eagerly touted the so-called health benefits of statins -- Crestor and other cholesterol-lowering drugs -- even for people with normal cholesterol levels. These headlines were based on results from the JUPITER trial ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=78 2009-06-01 Two new studies show that taking supplements of omega-3 fish oils leads to a significant reduction in deaths and hospitalizations due to cardiac problems. In the first study, published in the British Medical Journal in late December 2008, resea ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=72 2009-05-20 N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is one of the most versatile of all dietary supplements, and is used in both conventional and complementary medicine. It is a potent antioxidant and a precursor to glutathione, the most powerful antioxidant made by the bo ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=65 2009-05-03 Australian researchers placed 32 asthmatic men and women on a low-antioxidant diet for 10 days, during which their symptoms grew worse. They were then asked to drink tomato juice with 45 mg of lycopene, take tomato extract capsules containing 45 mg of l ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=63 2009-05-05 Researchers at Tufts University in Boston fed laboratory mice a diet deficient in three B vitamins -- B6, B12, and folate -- for 10 weeks. The animals\' levels of homocysteine -- a risk factor for heart disease and stroke -- increased seven times more t ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=62 2009-05-03 Italian researchers analyzed 12 international studies that included 1.5 million people. They found that people consuming a Mediterranean-style diet had a 9 percent lower risk of death, a 9 percent lower risk of death from cardiovascular diseases, a 6 pe ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=61 2009-05-03 Clinical trials of zinc lozenges in the treatment of the common cold have led to conflicting findings. In a new study, conducted at Wayne State University, Detroit, researchers gave either zinc lozenges (13.3 mg zinc acetate) or placebos to 59 patients ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=60 2009-04-13 Resveratrol, increasingly considered a life-extension nutrient, may have benefits in relatively small amounts, according to a new animal study. About 10 years ago, researchers discovered that resveratrol, an antioxidant found in red wine, activated ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=53 2009-04-13 Physicians often have difficulty treating depression in people with bipolar disorder, formerly called manic-depression. Both depression and bipolar disorder are often accompanied with low levels of glutathione, a key antioxidant made by the body. As ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=52 2009-04-13 Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), one of the principal anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, can reduce symptoms of eczema, a common skin disease. Margitta Worm, PhD, of the Charite University of Medicine, Berlin, and her colleagues treated 53 patients, ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=51 2009-04-13 Supplements containing a mix of amino acids - the building blocks of protein - can increase muscle mass and reduce pre-diabetic symptoms among seniors, according to a new study by Italian researchers. \"Skeletal muscle is the largest single amo ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=50 2009-04-13 Vitamin D is on the fast-track toward nutritional sainthood -- that is, of being declared a miracle vitamin. Indeed, the research shows that vitamin D is required for healthy bones and to maintain the skeletal muscles that hold our bones in place. It he ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=49 2009-03-30 If you\'d like to live to a ripe old age, you might make sure you're getting at least 1,000 IU of vitamin D daily. Three new studies have found that people with high blood levels of vitamin D are less likely to die from any cause, including heart di ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=44 2009-03-23 Researchers from Japan and the United Kingdom studied the effects of chamomile extracts on blood sugar in laboratory rats. They found that hot water extracts of chamomile - essentially, a tea - lowered blood sugar levels. The researchers noted th ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=43 2009-03-23 Researchers at Cornell University analyzed the antioxidant activity of fruits. They found that pomegranate seeds and berries (blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries) had the highest antioxidant activity of 25 tested fruits. Bananas and melons ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=42 2009-03-23 The herb Ginkgo biloba has long been recommended to improve memory. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine reported that standardized extracts of the herb ginkgo can prevent or reduce brain damage after a stroke. The study use ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=41 2009-03-23 Pycnogenol, an antioxidant extract derived from French maritime pine bark, has well-documented anti-inflammatory benefits. Researchers from Slovakia used Pycnogenol to treat 100 patients with knee osteoarthritis. They were given 150 mg of Pycnogenol ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=40 2009-03-23 The herb St. John\'s wort has been generally recommended for treating mild to moderate depression. However, in an analysis of 29 studies involving almost 5,500 patients, German researchers found that St. John\'s wort was more effective than placebos and ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=39 2009-03-23 Researchers at Tufts University studied the vitamin C intake and risk of osteoporosis among 5,200 elderly men and women. Dietary vitamin C protected against bone loss, whereas a combination of dietary and supplemental vitamin C protected against bone lo ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=38 2009-03-23 N-acetylcysteine (NAC) can help resolve drug-resistant ear infections, according to a small study involving seven patients. Won-Taek Choe, MD, of the California Ear Institute, Palo Alto, and his colleagues treated seven patients, ages 11 to 81 yea ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=37 2009-03-23 Considerable evidence points to the important role of vitamin D in preventing breast cancer. But a new study suggests that high levels of vitamin D may be especially protective against estrogen-positive breast cancer, the most common type. Kristina ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=36 2009-03-23 Consuming fish before the age of nine months seems to reduce the risk of eczema in infants, according to a study by Swedish researchers. Eczema is a type of skin inflammation also described as atopic dermatitis. Bernt Alm, MD, PhD, of the Universi ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=35 2009-03-23 Increasing research has pointed to the importance of vitamin K in maintaining normal glucose tolerance - i.e., resistance to diabetes. Now, researchers at Tufts University have found that modest supplemental amounts of vitamin K do in fact improve sever ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=34 2009-03-23 Diets high in omega-6 fats increase the risk of breast cancer in women, but heterocyclic amines -- byproducts created by cooking meat and fish at high temperatures -- do not, according to a study by Swedish researchers. Emily Sonestedt, PhD, of Lund ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=33 2009-03-23 Up to 70 percent of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy experience a form of attention deficit and impaired memory called \"chemo brain.\" But an animal study suggests that this type of brain fog can be prevented with supplemental N-acetyl ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=32 2009-03-23 Elevated blood sugar levels reduce alertness and interfere with normal thinking processes. They can also lead to abnormalities in brain structure. But a new study shows that taking vitamin C and E supplements can block the cognitive impairment - that is ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=31 2009-03-23 Leading up to the recent election, the major American political parties often talked about \"staying on message\" - that is, remaining focused on repeating their particular issues, whether about the economy or the war in Iraq. The same concept ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=30 2009-03-03 Low levels of vitamin B12 are strongly associated with brain shrinkage, a condition common in people with Alzheimer\'s disease. Conversely, adequate intake of the vitamin, from foods or supplements, may have a protective effect. Writing in the ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=23 2009-03-03 Alpha-lipoic acid has been called the \"universal antioxidant,\" but the benefits of this vitaminlike nutrient go far beyond its role as an antioxidant. Alpha-lipoic acid is found in every cell of the body, and supplements have shown benefits ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=22 2009-02-23 Researchers at the University of Texas, Dallas, gave 17 subjects 9 grams of omega-3 fish oils or placebos daily for eight weeks. The fish oil supplements led to a 46 percent reduction in blood triglycerides. Other blood lipids improved as well. Ve ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=21 2009-02-23 Flavonoids, found in vegetables, fruits, and herbs, are potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. Researchers from Korea and the United States analyzed the relationship between dietary intake of flavonoids and C-reactive protein (a marker ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=20 2009-02-23 Japanese researchers used either Pycnogenol supplements or placebos to treat 116 women with premenstrual pain. The subjects were untreated during the first two of five menstrual cycles, received the supplements or placebos during the third and four ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=19 2009-02-23 Researchers from Tufts University, Boston, investigated the relationship between vitamin K1 intake and glucose tolerance in 2,719 men and women. The subjects underwent two hour oral glucose-tolerance tests to measure glucose and insulin levels and to as ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=18 2009-02-23 Researchers from Vrije University in the Netherlands analyzed the relationship between blood levels of vitamin D and parathyroid hormone and the risk of depression among 1,282 older adults. Vitamin D levels were low in 14 percent of people with minor de ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=17 2009-02-23 Several small studies on men have found that natural-source lycopene (which contains related compounds) can reduce the size of prostate tumors. In this study, researchers from the University of Missouri supplemented the diets of laboratory rats with tom ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=16 2009-02-23 All the choices in the supplement aisles -- generally a good thing -- can occasionally make for some difficult decisions. For example, I can think of at least 10 different supplements that support joint health...and another 10 that support cardiovascula ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=15 2009-02-09 Giving antioxidants to severely injured trauma patients significantly increases their chances of survival, according to a study at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee. Bryan A. Cotton, MD, and his colleagues treated 2,272 ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=9 2009-02-09 Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis, with most patients dying within one year of diagnosis. Conventional treatment options are also limited, with only two chemotherapeutic drugs having benefits in less than 10 percent of patients. However, a new ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=8 2009-02-09 A combination of L-arginine and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) led to impressive reductions in blood pressure and other indicators of heart disease risk in a group of men with type 2 diabetes. L-arginine, an amino acid (protein building block), is the precu ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=7 2009-02-09 Many alternative and nutritionally oriented physicians administer large intravenous (IV) doses of vitamin C as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of cancer patients. The large amounts of vitamin C - 50 grams or more - increase hydrogen peroxide and amo ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=6 2009-02-09 Ads touting the benefits of particular hospitals are common in big city newspapers, but on a recent day, I was struck by the sheer number of full-page ads for hospitals. In particular, one ad read: "For a healthy heart...eat properly, exercise daily and ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=5 2009-02-09 As popular as they are, high-protein diets have remained controversial since they were popularized by Robert Atkins, MD, in the early 1970s. Do they really help people lose weight? Improve their blood sugar? Or lower blood fats? The answer to all th ... http://www.naturalgrocers.com/health_article.php?article=4