Archive | January, 2009
Grape Seed Extract Kills Leukemia Cells in Lab
A recent study showed that approximately 75% of laboratory leukemia cells exposed to grape seed extracts died within 24 hours, killing themselves while leaving other cells unharmed. Researchers at the University of Kentucky have said they found the extract activated JNK. This is a protein that leads to cell death or apoptosis by regulating the cell-signaling [...]
Continue reading...Obese Americans Now Outweigh the Merely Overweight
14. January 2009
The number of obese American adults outweighs the number of those who are merely overweight, according to the latest statistics from the federal government. Numbers posted by the National Center for Health Statistics show that more than 34 percent of Americans are obese, compared to 32.7 percent who are overweight. It said just under 6 percent [...]
Continue reading...Immune System Stronger at Night
14. January 2009
A solid night’s sleep is good medicine for a sick body, says new research. Stanford University research with fruit flies showed that the immune system is the most industrious at night in fighting invading bacteria and the least during the day. The findings were presented Sunday at the American Society for Cell Biology annual meeting, in [...]
Continue reading...Black Raspberry Compounds May Prevent Throat Cancer
14. January 2009
Compounds from black raspberries called anthocyanins may inhibit the growth of cancer cells of the oesophagus, according to a new study with rats. Researchers from the Ohio State Comprehensive Cancer Center fed rats either an anthocyanin-rich black raspberry extract or whole black raspberries, and report approximately the same level of prevention of oesophageal cancer. “Our data provide [...]
Continue reading...Alzheimer’s Drugs Double Death Risk in Elderly
14. January 2009
Anti-psychotic drugs commonly used to treat Alzheimer’s disease may double a patient’s chance of dying within a few years, suggests a new study that adds to concerns already known about such medications. “For the vast majority of Alzheimer’s patients, taking these drugs is probably not a worthwhile risk,” said Clive Ballard, the paper’s lead author, of [...]
Continue reading...20/20 Thinking
8. January 2009
Book by Maggie Greenwood-Robinson Memory Assessment Clinic in Bethesda, MD Memory Self-Test Step 1: Read through the following list of 14 foods once, concentrating on each word. onions plums eggs blackberries hazelnuts shrimp tonic water mayonaise basil mangoes pasta ham brownies oatmeal Step 2: Turn away from the list and write down as many of [...]
Continue reading...Twelve Signs of Depression
8. January 2009
With the everyday blues, you know you’ll get over it and get on with things. With serious depression, you feel like all the energy has drained out of your life and it seems like it’s never- coming back. Here are a few quick questions to give you an indication of whether or not you might [...]
Continue reading...Dr. Pressman
5. January 2009
Dr. Pressman is currently the Director of the Gramercy Health Association in New York City, and maintains a thriving private practice.
Continue reading...Fight Bacteria, Viruses, and other Pathogens
5. January 2009
The basic functions of immunoglobulins are the neutralization and opsonization of bacteria, viruses and other environmental pathogens.
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D.C., D.A.C.B.N.Leading nutritionist and author, Dr. Alan H. Pressman, a Board Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist, is the host of the highly-acclaimed radio program, Health Radio News. The show is simulcast Saturdays at 8:00AM on WWRL 1600AM, New York City and Sirius/XM. You can also listen on Mondays at 11am Eastern on TogiNet. HRN is dedicated to sharing cutting-edge, breakthrough alternative and medical technologies so listeners have the chance to heal themselves - choices beyond prescription drugs and surgeries. Dr. Pressman is an Associate Professor of Bio-nutrition at the University of Bridgeport. He is also a Diplomate and past President of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition and a Fellow of the International & American Association of Clinical Nutritionists, and author of numerous textbooks and seventeen general public books on alternative health. Dr. Pressman is currently the Director of Gramercy Health Associates in New York City where he maintains a thriving private practice. Celebrities patients have included; Julia Roberts, Kim Cattrall, Susan Sarandon, Bernadette Peters, Ted Danson, Rhianna, Jordin Sparks, Neil Simon, Lauren Bacall, Tom Selleck, Paul Simon and Leonard Bernstein. According to Cosmopolitan Magazine, “[Dr. Pressman's] diets are designed to combat celebrity stress.” Dr. Pressman is available for private health consultations at Gramercy Health Associates at 212-228-5600, Monday through Friday from 10:00am - 6:00pmEST.
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14. January 2009
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