Dr. Zarkov explores different theories about health; examine various medical conditions, including aging and diabetes, and what you can do to slow them down or even, in some cases, stop or reverse them; and how to be healthier, feel better, and live longer.
Focuses on health-related issues from a purely pragmatic viewpoint. Its emphasis is on what works, how safe is it, and where do you find it — not on philosophical correctness, popularity or official approval. Thus, the Report treats issues such as “natural vs. synthetic”, “normal vs. enhanced”, and “sanctioned vs. banned” as irrelevant unless they reflect a real distinction in the risks or benefits of a given technique — which they seldom do.
Red Yeast Rice—Cholesterol-Busting SuperFood or Just Another Pharmaceutical?
When is a natural food product not a natural food product? Whenever the FDA says so, judging by the results of a recent court case.
Red yeast rice is an all-natural whole food powder made from dried fermented rice, with a remarkable ability to lower LDL-cholesterol levels with minimal side effects. In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study at UCLA, a dose of 2.4 grams of red yeast rice powder per day decreased LDL-cholesterol by 18% after 8 weeks. Similar studies conducted in China with a more concentrated form of the same product resulted in decreases in LDL-cholesterol of up to 32% after 8 weeks. Pretty impressive results for a nutraceutical, you’d have to agree. read more...Selenium Supplements—Why Selenate Rates (and Selenite Bites)
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