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STRESS
Rhodiloa rosea, also called Russian Rhodiola. In one double blind study of 56 physicians on night duty, 170 mg of rhodiola per day reduced symptoms of stress-related fatigue and significantly improved short-term memory, calculation, concentration, and speed of audiovisual perception. Research also indicates rhodiola is helpful in alleviating stress-induced insomnia, depression, poor appetite, irritability, hypertension, and headaches. Look for a standardized extract of rhodiola in health food stores and take 100-300 mg per day as needed. – Alt. Med. Rev. 2001; 6(3): 293-302
INFORMATION FOR A HEALTHIER HEART
High HEMOCYSTEINE blood levels leads to a 10% or larger increase in heart attacks. Taking B6, B12 and Folic acid, all of these are in the B-complex-50 or B complex-100 vitamin tablet or capsule. The B-complex-100 can lower Hemocysteine and has many other benefits
Late-afternoon supplements of melatonin slowed the growth of an implanted tumor.
CANCER RESEARCH Sept 15, 1999
A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown a link between low blood levels of folic acid and B-12 and age-related hearing loss.
In a study reported in Cancer, chemotherapy patients who exercised 30 minutes per day showed less psychological distress and fatigue then did sedentary cancer patients. Exercising before bedtime allows you to fall asleep faster and enjoy a better night’s rest.
NAUSEA
In a study of 300 pregnant women Australian researchers found that 1-gram of ginger taken every day relieved morning sickness as effectively the current standard treatment, which is high doses of vitamin B6. Ginger also works for the nausea of motion sickness, chemotherapy and the aftermath of surgery. Taking ginger and Vitamin B6 together should work better.
PMS
A study in Germany of 170 women who took chaste berry tree fruit (Vitex agnus castus) for three consecutive menstrual cycles, found that it helped reduce most PMS symptoms by at least 50%. The side effects were minimal
ARTHRITIC JOINTS
Researchers at Northwestern University analyzed data on about 5,700 older adults with arthritis of rheumatism. In the study published in 2005, participants who indicated that they didn’t exercise regularly were nearly twice as likely to lose their ability to perform everyday tasks during the next two years; those tasks included cooking, grocery shopping, walking across a room, dressing, bathing and using the toilet.
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