Published November 10, 2010

The new superstar nutrient in arthritis treatment

If you suffer with painful joints from osteoarthritis, there’s a new superstar on the block. This nutrient isn’t new. But it’s new to arthritis treatment. It’s a special form of a very inexpensive vitamin. And this cheap vitamin may work as well as glucosamine sulfate — the very popular arthritis supplement.

A new study followed the effects of palm vitamin E on 64 patients with osteoarthritis. The researchers randomized the participants to receive either 1.5 g of glucosamine sulfate (a standard daily dose) or 400 mg of palm vitamin E for six months. At the end of the study, palm vitamin E matched glucosamine in effectiveness. And, of course, it was free of serious side effects.

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Published November 5, 2010

Diabetics don’t have to go blind

Diabetes can wreak havoc on eyes. But if you have diabetes, you don’t have to go blind. New research says you can protect your eyes from the ravages of diabetes.

A new study out of Australia discovered a simple way to protect your eyes from diabetic retinopathy. The researchers followed 111 subjects with adult diabetes. They compared the participants’ levels of certain plant phytonutrients. The flavonoids included lycopene, lutein/zeaxanthin, and beta-carotene type (provitamin A) compounds.

Here’s what they found.

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Published November 4, 2010

How to make fish oils even more effective against diabetes

Two weeks ago, I showed you how to prevent diabetes without losing weight. All you have to do is take plenty of fish oils. They can lower your cholesterol and triglycerides enough to prevent the disease. But did you know you can make fish oils work even better?

It’s true. You just have to put all of the right treatments together. If your doctor has told you that you have metabolic syndrome, or if you’re gaining weight around the midsection and you have a family history of diabetes, make this your game plan.

First, lose the weight. The best way to do this is to go on a high-monosaturated-fat diet, such as the one in Barry Sear’s classic book, The Zone.

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