Published February 17, 2011

The media is ignoring the flu — but you shouldn’t

Have you heard much about the flu this year? The media has all but forgotten about the swine flu, the bird flu, or every other flu for that matter. But the flu is still very serious, especially right now in the middle of February. While the push for flu vaccines is slowing down, it’s still important to protect yourself. But not with the vaccine.

There are three natural ways to protect yourself from the flu. But before I tell you, remember this: The key to maintaining health is getting plenty of sleep, rest, and good food and water.

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Published February 16, 2011

Do this immediately after a stroke to save a loved-one’s life

Nearly 750,000 Americans suffer a stroke every year. Have you ever wondered why some of them recover from stroke and others don’t? There are many reasons. But I’m about to tell you about a costless treatment that you won’t find in any hospital — at least not as an official treatment. But a new study says it might be the most cost-effective way to treat stroke damage we have.

Right now, there’s only one conventional treatment available to treat stroke. It’s a clot-busting drug called tPA. It has two drawbacks. The doctor must administer it within 4.5 hours of the onset (most stroke victims don’t even get to the hospital in this narrow window). Second, as you might expect, it’s pricey.

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Published February 11, 2011

Reduce arthritis pain with vitamin E —
but not just any vitamin E

If you have painful joints from osteoarthritis, vitamin E might be able to help. But a new study says it has to be a special form of the vitamin.

The study followed 64 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. The researchers randomized the participants to receive one of two nutrients. They took either 1.5 g of glucosamine sulfate (a standard daily dose) or 400 mg of palm vitamin E. They gave the nutrients for six months. At the end of the study, they found that palm vitamin E was as effective as the glucosamine sulfate in reducing symptoms. Of course, it was free of serious side effects.

Palm vitamin E contains about 30% tocopherols and 70% tocotrienols. Tocotrienols have an advantage. Their molecular structure enables them to penetrate deeper into cells. I’ve told you in the past how the delta form of tocotrienols dramatically helps vascular disease. This form also aids those with cancer. Now we see tocotrienols helping osteoarthritis.

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