Published June 9, 2010

The heart nutrient that also helps arthritis and diabetes

You probably already know that CoQ10 protects heart and brain cells. It keeps them vital and free from degenerative changes. And you may know that it’s the most important known nutrient for your energy furnaces, the mitochondria. But did you know CoQ10 is also a fantastic anti-inflammatory?

That’s what new research suggests. In a new study, researchers fed mice a diet high in fat and fructose. This is a relatively sure way to promote diabetes and inflammation. Then they gave some of the mice CoQ10.

The researchers expected the CoQ10 to protect their heart. But they didn’t expect this: Those mice that took the CoQ10 had their inflammatory and metabolic stress markers drop significantly.

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Published June 4, 2010

How to make your probiotics work even better

I hope you’re taking probiotics regularly. These beneficial germs are great for your intestinal health. But did you know you can make your probiotics work even better? All you have to do is give them a friendly environment to live. And that’s a lot easier than you might think.

In a study on rats, apple and apple products containing pectin help provide short-chain fatty acids. Probiotics love beneficial microbes.

But that’s not all the apple pectin does. It also helps intestinal pH. By keeping your pH in balance, you create a healthy environment for the probiotics to live and do their job.

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Published June 3, 2010

Is your fatigue and weight gain due to low levels
of this hormone?

In last week’s health alert, I showed you why women who are going through menopause – or have gone through menopause must take melatonin. But this anti-aging hormone isn’t just for women. Men need it too.

I told you last week about a study where researchers found just how powerful melatonin is for women. In that study, the researchers wanted to know if low melatonin levels affect your thyroid hormone levels. Lower thyroid levels lead to increased weight gain and decreased energy levels. They also result in high cholesterol and a shorter life span.

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