Published September 1, 2010

How to use salt to lower your blood pressure

You’ve probably heard that a diet high in salt can raise your blood pressure. But what if you could use salt to actually lower your blood pressure? It’s possible! At least that’s what a new study out of China says.

Researchers conducted a rather good study (randomized and controlled) on 600 patients at high vascular risk. The average age of the participants was 58.4 years. They randomly assigned the participants to eat regular salt (199% sodium chloride) in their diet or a “salt substitute.” The salt substitute contained 25% potassium chloride, 10% magnesium sulfate and 65% sodium chloride. In other words, it had a more balanced mineral content.

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Published August 27, 2010

The nutrient all computer users must take to protect their eyes

If you’re like most Americans, you likely spend a lot of time in front of a computer screen. I have never thought about the visual effects of light coming from computer screens, but now there’s reason to do so. A new study out of China says computer light can damage your eyes. Fortunately, the study also found that a common nutrient can protect you from the damage.

In the study, researchers followed 37 healthy subjects, aged 22 to 30 years. All of the participants had regular exposure to computer screens. The researchers randomized the participants into one of three groups. For 12 weeks, they gave group one 6 mg of lutein daily. They gave group two 12 mg daily. And group three took a placebo.

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Published August 26, 2010

Is this the cheapest ... and most effective ... remedy for memory loss?

I just saw four patients yesterday who were over the age of seventy. Each one of them had the same complaint — decreased memory. Most of us are on the lookout for anything that might keep us a little sharper as we get older. I’ve told you about a lot of remedies that can increase your brain function. However, there may not be an easier — or more effective — remedy than what I’m going to tell you about today.

A recent study out of Europe gives us some exciting news. It shows that a very inexpensive and easy to find supplement can significantly boost your memory.

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