Magnesium acts as an antioxidant against free radical damage of the mitochondria. Magnesium has been called nature’s “calcium channel blocker” because of its ability to prevent coronary artery spasm, arrhythmias, and to reduce blood pressure. “Calcium enters the cells of the heart by way of calcium. A new study in Neurology reveals people whose blood magnesium levels are either too high or two low face an increased risk of developing dementia
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Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) leads to increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease
A study to optimise bone strength and reducing risk of fracture, while at the same time decreasing risk of cardiovascular disease was done by the following team: 1Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, USA 2Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Center for Functional Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA 3Center for Primary Health Care Research, Department of ClinicalContinue reading “Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) leads to increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease”
Gender bias in treating or preventing blood clots in women
Animation of the formation of an occlusive thrombus in a vein. A few platelets attach themselves to the valve lips, constricting the opening and causing more platelets and red blood cells to aggregate and coagulate. Coagulation of unmoving blood on both sides of the blockage may propagate a clot in both directions. A thrombus occursContinue reading “Gender bias in treating or preventing blood clots in women”
Sauna bathing is inversely associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in middle-aged Finnish men
Background there are no previous studies linking repeated heat exposure of sauna and the risk of memory diseases. We aimed to investigate whether frequency of sauna bathing is associated with risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Setting prospective population-based study. Methods the frequency of sauna bathing was assessed at baseline in the Kuopio IschaemicContinue reading “Sauna bathing is inversely associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in middle-aged Finnish men”
Use Vitamin D3 instead of Vitamin D2
Vitamin D2 actually decreased vitamin D3 levels – RCT Nov 2012 Vitamin D3 increased and Vitamin D2 decreased the D3 serum levels – RCT Sept 2013 Vitamin D2 decreased blood levels of Vitamin D3 by 12 ng – RCT July 2012 Vitamin D3 is much better than D2, especially if not taken daily – meta-analysisContinue reading “Use Vitamin D3 instead of Vitamin D2”
Enzymes and Cofactors for life and longevity
General information 2Metal cofactors 3Coenzyme 4Important Coenzymes 4.1NADH 4.2FADH 4.3Quinone 4.4CoA 5Common Coenzymes 5.1Vitamin A 5.2Vitamin C 5.3Vitamin B1 5.4Vitamin B2 5.5Vitamin B3 5.6Vitamin B6 5.7Vitamin B12 5.8Vitamin H 5.9Vitamin K 6Non-enzymatic cofactors 7References General information Cofactors, mostly metal ions or coenzymes, are inorganic and organic chemicals that assist enzymes during the catalysis of reactions.Continue reading “Enzymes and Cofactors for life and longevity”