Published September 8, 2010

Boost brain function with inexpensive oxygen therapy
you can do at home

As an oxygen-based physician, a lot of people ask me about doing oxygen therapy at home. With everyone tightening their budgets, it’s a great question. And there are several answers. Multi-step therapy or exercise with oxygen therapy is one I just love. But now we’ve found out about an even easier solution.

Scientists have now confirmed that the special polyphenols in resveratrol, in doses you get with supplements (250 and 500 mg), can improve oxygen release and blood flow.

You read that right. With higher doses, resveratrol actually increased the blood flow. And it increases the blood flow — and the oxygen it delivers — to your brain. That boosts your brain function.

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Published September 3, 2010

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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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