Published October 8, 2009

The most mis-diagnosed condition in medicine

Millions of people have a medical condition that they don't know about. Sometimes they develop it in their childhood years, but that is relatively uncommon. It usually starts later, in their 30s and 40s. By the age of 50, almost half of everyone will have this condition.

What's more, this condition is the most common cause of high cholesterol. It also causes weight gain, fatigue, increased susceptibility to infections, mood disorders, ADD, joint and muscle pains, and a host of other symptoms. The worst part about this disorder is that doctors almost always mis-diagnose it.

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Published October 7, 2009

This three-nutrient cocktail super-charges your muscles —
and your energy

“Aging is h-e-double-toothpicks,” said Robert, an 85-year-old man. It’s harder to eat, harder to dress, and harder to do the things you love to do. Aging is difficult because our muscles lose energy and begin to deteriorate. The more muscle mass we have, the more energy we have and the easier it is to do normal, everyday things. So it’s vital to keep your muscles strong. Fortunately, there’s a supplement that can greatly slow your muscle loss, increase your energy — and make aging a little easier.

The supplement is carnitine. Your cells require carnitine for optimal function of your mitochondria. Mitochondria are the furnaces in your cells that produce energy. Rev-up the mitochondria and you’ve got more energy — and your muscles have more energy — to do what you love to do.

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Published October 2, 2009

Want to avoid Alzheimer’s? Eat this Indian spice twice a week

Are you afraid of losing your memory? Does Alzheimer’s run in your family? If so, there’s new evidence that one of my favorite spices will protect your brain and prevent Alzheimer’s?

According to this new study, if you eat curry two to three times per week, you can prevent memory loss. The key component of curry is the spice turmeric. And turmeric is rich in the bioflavonoid curcumin. Curcumin is one of my top-five bioflavonoids, joining resveratrol, Seanol, green tea, and quercetin. These compounds are just non-stop disease prevention and even treatment.

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