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Zinc Supply Affects Cardiac Health In addition to essential metabolic functions, the level of zinc in the body also affects the heart muscle. When oxidative stress occurs, it may be due to a shortage of zinc, which can be determined by examining the heart muscle. A study by the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows the relationship between the total amount of zinc in the body and cardiac function. Oxidative stress occurs when more free radicals are generated in the cell than can be intercepted by antioxidants such as vitamin E. It has already been proven that a severe lack of zinc, which promotes obvious clinical symptoms is also associated with increased cellular stress. However, such an extreme shortage is very rare. Short-term and latent shortages of zinc occur much more frequently. So far, research is sparse on whether this is also linked to oxidative stress. Due to its high metabolic activity, the researchers have focused on studying the heart muscle. A particularl...

Magnesium Could Prevent Fractures Bone fractures are one of the leading causes of disability and ill health especially among the aging population and this increases the burden on the health care system. It is well-known that calcium and vitamin D play an important role in bone health.Magnesium is an essential nutrient and is an important component of the bone. Though there have been suggestions that magnesium may have a beneficial effect on bone health, no study has been able to show its effect on bone fractures. Researchers at the Universities of Bristol and Eastern Finland followed 2,245 middle-aged men over a 20-year period. They found that men with lower blood levels of magnesium had an increased risk of fractures, particularly fractures of the hip. The risk of having a fracture was reduced by 44 per cent in men with higher blood levels of magnesium. None of the 22 men who had very high magnesium levels (> 2.3 mg/dl) in the study population experienced a fracture dur...

What is Alternative Medicine? Labels, as common as they are in society, can often be deceiving and health care offers a prime example. The term alternative medicine is often used to describe non-pharmaceutical approaches to health and wellness, but when you attempt to construct a black-and-white definition, there seems to be a lot of gray. US News and World Reports recently ran an article titled “What is Alternative Medicine?” where it spoke to National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Deputy Director David Shurtleff. The report explained that the Center considers the use of “alternative” medicine in that sense as very rare. “The organization defines alternative medicine as any non-conventional interventions that are used instead of conventional treatments, not in conjunction with them. Interventions like yoga, acupuncture, herbal remedies and massage therapy may be alternative treatments, but are considered alternative medicine only when they’re used in place ...

The Importance of Vitamin D to the Immune System You might be surprised to learn that a low blood level of vitamin D increases the risk of developing a thyroid illness known as Hashimoto’s disease. . Indeed, in some medical studies vitamin D supplementation may help to reverse this disease. In these studies, robust supplementation significantly reduced the blood markers for Hashimoto’s disease. Hashimoto’s disease (HD) is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks and slowly kills the thyroid gland. It is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in technologically advanced countries. The symptoms of HD are quite variable depending on how badly the thyroid has been damaged. Early in the disease there is often an increased release of thyroid hormone. Symptoms may resemble that of hyperthyroidism such as weight loss, high blood pressure and a rapid heart rate. Blood tests at this time may suggest, but not always, a hyperthyroid state. As the disease progre...

Does Nutrition Play A Role In Recovering From Cosmetic Surgery It’s no secret that the right nutrition with the right diet can make us all much healthier human beings. Eating well and keeping up with balanced food habits should be a regular part of our routine, but does it really make a difference when it comes to recovering from cosmetic surgery? Whether you’ve gone under the knife for a breast augmentation, or you’ve had a hair transplant, recovering from your procedures properly is just as important as any medical treatment, but can nutrition really make a difference to your recovery? We’ve decided to take a deeper look. Yes, Nutrition Can Help! For all intents and purposes, yes. Nutrition can, and does, help recovery from surgery in the same way that a nutrition-rich diet can aid your body in any of its processes. Healing is another bodily process, so giving your body the right nutrients it needs to complete said process is important. At its essence, healing involves cel...

Cycling does not damage men’s sexual functions Cycling is increasingly popular for transportation, exercise, and leisure, and its impact on sexual health has received a great deal of media attention, especially regarding erectile function. In a new report in  The Journal of Urology ®, researchers found that contrary to some previous studies, neither recreational nor intense cycling appear to have a negative impact on men’s sexual and urinary function. “This is the largest comparative study to date, exploring the associations of cycling, bike and road characteristics with sexual and urinary function using validated questionnaires,” explained lead investigator Benjamin Breyer, MD, MAS, of the Department of Urology, University of California-San Francisco. “We believe the results will be encouraging for cyclists. Cycling provides tremendous cardiovascular benefits  and is low impact on joints. We believe the health benefits enjoyed by cyclists who ride s...