Low cholesterol and serious complications after an ischemic stroke

This post includes a synopsis of a study published in Cerebrovascular Diseases 2011 Aug 23;32(3):234-238 and a recipe for arrabiata with ground beef.Study title and authors:Cholesterol Levels and Risk of Hemorrhagic Transformation after Acute Ischemic Stroke.D'Amelio M, Terruso V, Famoso G, Ragonese P, Aridon P, Savettieri G.Dipartimento di Biomedicina Sperimentale e Neuroscienze Cliniche, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.This study can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21860236Books:Hemorrhagic transformation (or conversion) is a serious complication which may occur...

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Increase your magnesium levels by taking a bath!

This post features a synopsis of a paper on the absorption of epsom salts across the skin and a recipe for easy braised liver.Study title and author:Report on Absorption of magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts) across the skinDr RH WaringSchool of Biosciences, University of Birmingham. B15 2TT, U.K. r.h.waring@bham.ac.ukThis paper can be accessed at: http://www.scribd.com/doc/2936282/Report-on-Absorption-of-magnesium-sulfateThe major components of Epsom Salts are magnesium and sulfate. Books: Magnesium has many benefits such as: Ease stress and improves sleep and concentration, help muscles...

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Vegetarian diets, particularly vegan diets, are associated with lower bone mineral density

This post includes a synopsis of a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition October 2009 vol. 90 no. 4 943-950 and a recipe for kale meatballs.Study title and authors:Effect of vegetarian diets on bone mineral density: a Bayesian meta-analysisLan T Ho-Pham, Nguyen D Nguyen, and Tuan V Nguyen Books: Department of Internal Medicine, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (LTH-P); the Osteoporosis and Bone Biology Program, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia (NDN and TVN); and the Faculty of Medicine, The...

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Increased intake of dietary protein from animal sources is associated with a reduced incidence of hip fractures in postmenopausal women

This post includes a summary of a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Vol. 69, No. 1, 147-152, January 1999 and a recipe for roast beef with crispy bacon, mustard and herbs.Study title and authors:Prospective study of dietary protein intake and risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal women Books: Ronald G Munger, James R Cerhan and Brian C-H ChiuDepartment of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Utah State University, Logan, and the Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City.This study can be accessed at: http://www.ajcn.org/content/69/1/147.abstract...

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Grain glutens are harmful to schizophrenics

This post includes a synopsis of a study published in Biological Psychiatry 1984 Mar;19(3):385-99 and a recipe for braised liver and bacon.Study title and authors:Is schizophrenia rare if grain is rare?Dohan FC, Harper EH, Clark MH, Rodrigue RB, Zigas V.This study can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6609726?dopt=Abstract Books: Dohan analyzed 65,000 people for schizophrenia who consumed little or no grain in remote regions of Papua New Guinea, Malaita , Solomon Islands and on Yap , Micronesia.The study found:(a) Only 2 were schizophrenics. (b) In Europe over...

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The connection between aspartame and depression

This post includes a synopsis of a study published in Biological Psychiatry 1993 Jul 1-15;34(1-2):13-7 and a recipe for coconut mayonnaise.Study title and authors:Adverse reactions to aspartame: double-blind challenge in patients from a vulnerable population.Walton RG, Hudak R, Green-Waite RJ.Department of Psychiatry, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Youngstown.This study can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8373935 Books: The study was designed to ascertain whether individuals with mood disorders are particularly vulnerable to adverse effects of aspartame....

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High fat meals promote higher bioavailability of vitamin K2 compared to low fat meals

This post includes a synopsis of a study published in the Journal of pharmaceutical sciences 1996 Sep;85(9):1012-6 and a recipe for eggs and asparagus.Study title and authors:Effect of dietary fat content on oral bioavailability of menatetrenone in humans.Uematsu T, Nagashima S, Niwa M, Kohno K, Sassa T, Ishii M, Tomono Y, Yamato C, Kanamaru M.Department of Pharmacology, Gifu University School of Medicine, Japan.This study can be accessed at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8877895 Books: Vitamin K2 has many beneficial roles including protecting us from heart disease, ensuring...

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Red meat and organ meat make men more fertile

This post includes a synopsis of a study published in Molecular Aspects of Medicine Volume 18, Supplement 1, 1997, Pages 213-219 and a recipe for grilled beef heart with roasted golden beets & horseradish.Study title and authors:The effect of coenzyme Q10 on sperm motility and functionAby Lewin and Haim LavonIVF Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical School, Ein-Kerem, PO Box 12087, Jerusalem, IsraelThis study can be accessed at: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0098299797000368 Books: Lewin notes in sperm cells, the majority of...

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