Resveratrol Mimics Caloric Restriction to Turn on “Longevity Genes”
By Jim English
Caloric restriction has been shown to be one of the most effective means of slowing the pace of aging and extending lifespan....
Reversing Altered Metabolic Functions to Enhance Long-Term Weight Control
By Jim English
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) an estimated 65 percent of all American adults are currently either obese or clinically...
Reversing Memory Loss and Lack of Concentration
By Hyla Cass, M.D.
It’s happened to all of us: fuzzy thinking, daydreaming, inability to concentrate, a slow mind, and the struggle to connect names...
Reversing Osteoporosis Reduces Fracture Risks in 78-Year-Old Patient
By Hyla Cass, MD
Recently, one of my long-time patients, a 78-year-old woman named Jean, called to tell me that her Beverly Hills endocrinologist was...
Rosemary
Modern Remedy From Ancient Lore
By Jim English
History is rich with references to rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.), a small, perennial evergreen shrub native to the...
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
By Jim English and Ward Dean, MD (Published May, 2003)
The recent appearance of a new lethal infectious respiratory disease is naturally a cause for concern...
Saving Eli: One Family’s Struggle with Autism
By Jim English
Eli was born a healthy and vibrant baby, welcomed into the world and embraced by his overjoyed parents and two brothers in...
Skin Cancer and Nutritional Supplements
Growing Role for Supplements in Prevention of Skin Cancer
By Jim English
Night gazers across North America are occasionally treated to glimpse of the aurora borealis,...
Sleep Apnea Thickens Blood Vessels, Increases Heart Disease Risk
Research Update
Obstructive sleep apnea, or periodic interruptions in breathing throughout the night, results in thickening of blood vessels and increased risk of several forms...
Sleep Loss Linked to Increased Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
Deep sleep, also called “slow-wave sleep,” is thought to be the most restorative sleep stage, but its significance for physical well-being has not been...
Statins Update: Part II
Potential Role for Increasing Bone Mass and Reducing Fractures in Elderly Disorders
By Jim English
After a drug has been approved for widespread clinical use to...
Breaking Research on the Health Benefits of Statins
By Jim English
Statin compounds are potent cholesterol-lowering agents that are extremely effective at lowering LDL levels and reducing risk of cardiovascular disease. Now, after...
