Adverse Consequences of Rushing a SARS-CoV-2 VaccineExpediency should not rule vaccine development. In 1955, the polio vaccine developed by Jonas Salk was declared “safe, potent, and effective”. Within weeks, the miracle vaccine intended to end polio was accused of causing it. After years in development, the Salk vaccine had been rigorously tested in preparation for …
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Nutrients for Macular Degeneration Part II of II Two other important nutrients for promoting eye health and preventing macular degeneration are Taurine and Vinpocetine. Taurine is an amino acid needed for the maintenance of vision and the regeneration of worn-out tissues of the visual system. It is found in high concentrations in the retina and …
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Nutrients for Macular Degeneration Part I of II Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of severe, permanent vision loss in people over 60. It happens when the small central portion of your retina, called the macula, wears down. The retina is the light-sensing nerve tissue at the back of your eye. One of the …
Sunscreen Ingredients Are Absorbed in Our Blood Over the past years, small clinical trials have been done by a team at the FDA on sunscreen absorption in the blood. The first trial found that four active ingredients in sunscreen applied under “maximal use conditions” are absorbed into the blood at levels high enough to warrant …
Why Intermittent Eating Is Good For YouA 2019 study showed that only one in eight Americans is Metabolically Healthy –having ideal blood levels of glucose, triglycerides, and HDL plus ideal blood pressure and waist circumference without the use of pharmaceuticals. How can we improve that ratio through intermittent eating (formerly known as intermittent fasting)? It …
One Doctor’s Change of Heart About Chelation Part II of II Dr. Lamas decided that modern clinical trials methodology could address the lingering question of chelation for coronary artery disease. Unbeknownst to him, chelation practitioners had been pleading for a chelation trial for years. They had the support of powerful congressmen and senators, but no …
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One Doctor’s Change of Heart About Chelation Part I of II Back in 1999, Dr. Gervasio Lamas, a chief of cardiology in Florida, was happily involved in patient care, teaching, and research when a new patient came in asking for EDTA (ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid) chelation. Doctor Lamas told him that chelation was nonsense, quackery, …
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Taking More Steps Every Day Is Linked To Longevity It’s worth the effort to fit more steps in your day, regardless of your pace. In a 4-year study of almost 5,000 people who were at least 40 years old, scientists found an association between how many steps a person takes and the risk of dying. …
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Female Physiology and Copper Metabolism Women who manage copper normally present the fewest complaints regarding female health issues. There is a subset of estrogen dominant women that usually have impaired copper excretion. This tends to be an inherited pattern seen mostly in the maternal female line. There may be a family history of disorders …
Maternal Fluoride and Infant IQ A recent Canadian study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that a mother’s fluoride exposure during pregnancy is associated with decreased IQ scores in her child, particularly affecting boys. Fluoride is known to cross the placenta. It alters proteins and neurotransmitters in the central nervous system and accumulates in the learning …