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Pycnogenol and omega-3s boost men’s health Pycnogenol improved ED Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) often have other health issues, such as lack of sleep and stress, and men with type 2 diabetes are three times more likely to develop ED than men without. In this study, 53 men with ED, 32 with type 2 diabetes and 21 without, took a placebo or 120 mg of Pycnogenol® per day. After three months, among those taking Pycnogenol, men with diabetes reported a 45 percent improvement i

Selenium increases telomeres, chili boosts metabolism Selenium increases telomere length During their lifespan, cells divide and replicate a limited number of times. The limiting factor is telomeres, the protective material at the end of each strand of chromosomes that help maintain genetic integrity. Each division shortens telomeres, eventually leaving chromosomes unprotected, unable to reproduce properly. Longer telomeres suggest a younger biological age. Earlier studies fo

Probiotics calm and heal the digestive systems Probiotics reduced H. pylori About half the world’s population carries the H. pylori bacteria, most without the symptoms that can lead to ulcers. Side effects of standard antibiotic and antacid treatments are common and increasing, while the treatments’ effectiveness is decreasing. In this analysis of 40 studies covering 8,924 people with H. pylori, overall, 81.5 percent of those that took probiotics eradicated H. pylori compared

This review of 28 studies covering over 120,000 people found those who combined 800 IU of vitamin D per day along with 1,000 to 1,200 mg of calcium per day, for approximately six years, were 6 percent less likely to have any bone fracture, and were 16 percent less likely to have a fracture of the hip. Doctors said the benefits depended on consuming D and calcium daily, not intermittently. Also, each increase in circulating vitamin D levels of 10 nanograms per milliliter of bl

Antioxidants, Alzheimer’s disease, memory, and attention Flavonols lower chances for AD The green, orange, red, and yellow pigments in many plants contain powerful antioxidants called flavonols, some of which appear to lower chances for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In this study, doctors measured flavonols in the diets of 921 adults, average age 81, all of whom began the study without AD. In each of six years, doctors asked participants to complete a food questionnaire and teste

Improves quality of life after childbirth Natural childbirth comes with painful postpartum contractions in eight out of 10 women, and can interfere with breast feeding and mother-child bonding. Lemon balm has sedative and anti-spasmodic properties. In this study, 110 women began taking the NSAID medication mefenamic acid or 395 mg of pure lemon balm extract after delivery, repeating each six hours during the first 24 hours. There were no significant differences in pain intens

Vegetable compound and vitamin E aid liver and Kidney Indole improves fatty liver Indole is an anti-inflammatory compound in cruciferous vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and kale. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) develops when diets have too many unhealthy fats and sugars. In one study, doctors measured indole levels in 137 people and found those who were clinically obese had lower indole levels and higher fat deposits in the liver compared