Cholesterol-lowering drugs are one of the most over-prescribed drugs on the market today. Statin drugs such as Lipitor®, Pravachol® and Crestor® can significantly deplete your levels of the essential nutrient known as coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). Research shows that these prescription drugs can lower your CoQ10 levels by up to 40 percent. CoQ10, discovered in 1957,
Regular aerobic exercise may prove beneficial to individuals who suffer from insomnia, according to a study conducted at Northwestern University. Over the course of 16 weeks, researchers observed 23 individuals aged 55 years and older who had been diagnosed with symptoms of the sleeping disorder, including abnormal sleep patterns and the inability to function properly
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It may be a good idea to use such as niacin and soluble fiber to help lower cholesterol as a new study indicates that it may reduce the risk of developing a high-level of prostate cancer. A new study from Johns Hopkins finds that lowering the intake of dangerous fat can cut a risk for
Practicing yoga may prove beneficial to people with fibromyalgia, according to a study published in the journal Pain. Over the course of eight weeks, a total of 53 female patients with the chronic muscle pain condition were either asked to add yoga to their daily routine or were given fibromyalgia medication. Prior to and after
Research has consistently shown that one of the most bio-available forms of vitamin D the type synthesized in skin after exposure to sunlight, known as D3 is not necessarily easy to get every day. For one thing, nearly every public health authority warn that ultraviolet rays can damage skin and increase the risk
Consuming a plate of fresh spinach or a handful of beets may allow muscles to operate more efficiently, according to research conducted at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden. A study published in the journal Cell Metabolism found that participants who took small daily doses of inorganic nitrates experienced an improvement in the function of
Analyzing fatty deposits surrounding the heart may help physicians better detect cardiovascular problems, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. During the four-year trial, researchers monitored more than 2,100 heart patients using medical equipment that locates plaque deposits found in major arteries. Also, the technology measures the fat
New research is showing that diet and exercise may prevent individuals from developing diabetes. A study found in The Lancet discovered that by adding an exercise regimen and developing a healthy eating lifestyle could cut the risk of diabetes by more than one-third for susceptible people. Usnews.com reports that such as dieting and exercising are
You may have heard of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the so-called good cholesterol found along with omega-3s in fish oil, eggs and certain dietary supplements. You may also be aware of low-density lipoprotein, the correspondingly bad cholesterol that is more likely to stick in blood vessels. But have you heard of methylglyoxal-modified (MGmin) LDL? If not,