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A food additive that whitens desserts, drinks and gum could be triggering heart disease, obesity and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The additive, E171, which has been banned in France, dramatically changes the gut microbiomeits 'universe' of bacteriacauses inflammation in the colon and alters the way the liver works. Researchers from the University of Massachusetts say the discovery has big implications for the food industry, and the way we look after our own health.... The additive delivers a nanoparticle, titanium dioxide (Ti02), that can accumulate in body tissues and cause chronic health problems. An imbalance in the gut microbiome has already been linked to IBD, cardiovascular disease and obesity, and the researchers fear that E171s could be causing those problems and more besides. Children can have up to four times the levels of E171s as adults, the researchers warn, especially in the US. The additives, which are in many processed foods and drinks, act as whiteners and can also make food opaque. The research has looked at the impact of E171 and Ti02 on groups of mice, and obese ones were especially affected by the nanoparticles. The researchers are confident similar effects would be seen in people. References (Source: Small, 2020; 2001858)

Chocolate reduces heart attack risk image Eating chocolate at least once a week is good for your heart. It helps keep the arteries healthy and reduces the chances of a heart attack. The effect isn't dramaticit reduces your risk of developing cardiovascular disease by just 8 percentbut there's definitively an association, say researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine.... Plenty of other studies have found that chocolate is good for the heart, but none had looked specifically at its effect on the coronary arteries, the ones that feed the heart. Using the data from six studies that had tracked more than 336,000 volunteers, the researchers discovered that the chocolate-eaters were less likely to develop coronary heart disease or suffer a heart attack. Eating chocolate less than once a week didn't seem to have any protective effect. "Chocolate contains heart healthy nutrients such as flavonoids, methylxanthines, polyphenols and stearic acid which may reduce inflammation and increase good (HDL) cholesterol," said lead researcher Chayakrit Krittanawong. References (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2020; doi: 10.1177/2047487320936787)

Quercetin Is a Potent Antiviral You can also reduce your risk of viral infection by taking some nutritional support. Quercetin, in particular, appears to be useful. As reported by Maclean's,17 Canadian researchers Michel Chrétien and Majambu Mbikay began investigating quercetin in the aftermath of the SARS epidemic that broke out across 26 countries in 2003. They discovered a derivative of quercetin provided broad-spectrum protection against a wide range of viruses, includin...Continue reading

Chocolate reduces heart attack risk image Eating chocolate at least once a week is good for your heart. It helps keep the arteries healthy and reduces the chances of a heart attack. The effect isn't dramaticit reduces your risk of developing cardiovascular disease by just 8 percentbut there's definitively an association, say researchers from the Baylor College of Medicine.... Plenty of other studies have found that chocolate is good for the heart, but none had looked specifically at its effect on the coronary arteries, the ones that feed the heart. Using the data from six studies that had tracked more than 336,000 volunteers, the researchers discovered that the chocolate-eaters were less likely to develop coronary heart disease or suffer a heart attack. Eating chocolate less than once a week didn't seem to have any protective effect. "Chocolate contains heart healthy nutrients such as flavonoids, methylxanthines, polyphenols and stearic acid which may reduce inflammation and increase good (HDL) cholesterol," said lead researcher Chayakrit Krittanawong. References (Source: European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2020; doi: 10.1177/2047487320936787)

Quercetin Is a Potent Antiviral You can also reduce your risk of viral infection by taking some nutritional support. Quercetin, in particular, appears to be useful. As reported by Maclean's,17 Canadian researchers Michel Chrétien and Majambu Mbikay began investigating quercetin in the aftermath of the SARS epidemic that broke out across 26 countries in 2003. They discovered a derivative of quercetin provided broad-spectrum protection against a wide range of viruses, includin...Continue reading

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One of the most common antibiotics can trigger two serious heart problems, researchers have just discovered. Fluoroquinolones, which include Cipro, can cause aortic and mitral regurgitation, where the blood backflows into the heart. The risk is greatest in the first 30 days of taking the drug. The problem could affect up to 10 per cent of people taking the antibiotics, say researchers at the University of British Columbia. They discovered 12,505 cases of valvular regurgitatio...n among 125,020 people taking the antibiotic and compared them to others taking different antibiotics. The risk was greatest within the first 30 days, and then started to decline over the following 30 days. Doctors like to prescribe fluoroquinolones because they are broad-spectrum pills that are easily absorbed. But, says researcher Mahyar Etminan, the drugs are convenient, but not essential, especially for community infections. "The inappropriate prescribing may cause both antibiotic resistance as well as serious heart problems," he said. References (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2019; 74: 1444)

Taking vitamin E immediately after a heart attack helps repair the damaged heart and keep it working healthily. It's probably the best thing to take as no drug has the same protective effects, new research suggests. The vitamin should be taken as soon after a heart attack as possible, either in the home, in the ambulance on the way to hospital or in the emergency room, say researchers from the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Australia. The vitamin's antioxidant and anti...-inflammatory qualities can help protect heart tissue damaged by a heart attack. Earlier studies had shown the vitamin couldn't prevent a heart attack, but the Baker researchers say it could prove to be the first thing administered after an attack. The researchers are still testing their theory and are planning to scan the hearts of patients to see if vitamin E offers protection, but they are confident they will see positive results. There isn't any drug that can reduce damage after an attack, and researcher Maria Wallert says positive results would have a profound impact on the way heart attacks are treated. The researchers are using standard doses of the vitamin that are safe for people to take, they say. References (Source: Redox Biology, 2019; 26: 101292)

The end of chemotherapy? About the author: Bryan Hubbard October 2019 (Vol. 4 Issue in Cancer, Clinic (multi-discipline), Cold sores, Diseases, Environment, Fever, Healing, Herpes, Infections...Continue reading

People with cancer have a bacterial imbalanceand antibiotics can successfully kill tumors. So does all this herald a new way of understanding cancer? What causes cancer? Viruses, radiation, chemicals, genetics and smoking have all been taggedbut even just a few years ago, it was medical heresy to suggest that bacteria have any part to play. This theory has always been the demarcation zone between alternative cancer therapies and conventional treatments, but new research is ...Continue reading

Homeopathy can help treat fibromyalgia, otitis media and the after-effects of cancer treatments, a controversial report that had been suppressed has concluded. Australia's National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC) finally released its report into the effectiveness of homeopathy following a worldwide campaign that attracted more than 75,000 signatories. The report, which had been prepared in 2012, was never published but was replaced by a different survey published in... 2015 and completed by a new team of researchers, which concluded that there was little evidence to suggest homeopathy was effective. The original report, based on 55 previously published studies, said there was "encouraging evidence" that homeopathy was an effective treatment for fibromyalgia, otitis media, post-operative ileus (blocked intestine), colds, and the after-effects of cancer treatment such as chemotherapy. Rachel Roberts, chief executive of Australia's Homeopathy Research Institute, and the instigator of the 'Release the Report' campaign said: "For over three years NHMRC have refused to release their 2012 draft report, despite Freedom of Information requests and even requests by members of the Australian Senate. To see this document finally seeing the light of day is a major win for transparency and public accountability in research." References (Sources: releasethefirstreport.com; NHMRC)

Carpal Tunnel Symptoms: Combating carpal tunnel : I've been suffering from tingling, numbness and pain that comes and goes in my right hand. My doctor told me it's carpal tunnel syndrome, probably caused by years of using my computer mouse at work and long hours spent scrolling on my smartphone. I've already taken steps to improve my posture at work, including changing my mouse, and cut down on the amount of time I'm on my phone, but can you suggest anything else that can hel...Continue reading

A common blood pressure drug can cause diverticulosis, a bowel problem that affects many elderly people. Calcium-channel blockers are antihypertensivesthey keep high blood pressure under controlthat also raise the risk of diverticulosis, a bowel problem that causes small bulges or pouches in the intestine. Left untreated, it can lead to diverticulitis, when the pouches become inflamed. The problemwhich affects around 65 per cent of the over-85scan be life-threatening and ...may need emergency treatment if the pouches burst or become infected. Calcium-channel blockers are the only antihypertensives linked to diverticulosis, say researchers from Imperial College London. They also tested ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers by using genetic data from around 750,000 people. The researchers aren't sure why the drugs should cause diverticulosis but suspect they could be affecting the ability of muscles in the intestine to push food through the gut. Genetic testing is a relatively new science that allows researchers to assess the benefits and side effects of drugs without having to launch expensive and long trials involving thousands of patients. References (Source: Circulation, 2019; 140: 270-9)