Published October 29, 2009

Why many gallbladder surgeries
don’t relieve abdominal pain

Tom had been sick for over six months. His stomach hurt constantly. And he was losing weight rapidly. After a battery of inconclusive tests, one doctor told him, “It’s your gallbladder. Let me remove it and you’ll feel better.”

The surgeon was right. It was his gallbladder. But he didn’t have to go under the knife to feel better. In fact, most gallbladder surgeries are not necessary. And many of them don’t work.

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Published October 28, 2009

Can a supplement really suppress your appetite?

For years, overweight Americans have been searching for a diet pill that will significantly reduce their appetite. Thousands of products have promised to suppress your appetite. But they soon disappeared after people found out they didn’t work. That’s very common. Most supplements won’t suppress your appetite. But now there may be one that actually does.

If you are obese, consider supplementing your diet with sodium alginate. Alginate is a gelling material made from seaweed. It’s an excellent detoxifier and binds heavy metals. And a new study says it can help you lose weight more easily.

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Published October 23, 2009

Take this with carnitine to grow muscle
and increase your energy

A couple weeks ago, I showed you how the supplement carnitine can slow aging. This amazing nutrient can greatly slow your muscle loss, increase your energy, and make aging a little easier. Well, new evidence suggests carnitine isn’t the only natural product that can do all this.

A recent study found that whey protein can build muscle in those over 65. This study compared whey protein with taking amino acid supplements, both essential amino acids and non-essential amino acids. That means the scientists were looking to see if improvement came from the amino acids or something more special in whey.

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