Selenium Levels, Lifestyle and Demographics.

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Selenium is an essential trace mineral with a strong antioxidant effect which must be obtained from the diet. It plays a role in the production of antioxidants containing selenium, such as glutathione peroxidase which is important in detoxification. Many factors determine body selenium levels. Older age, alcohol use and cigarette smoking may reduce selenium levels. […]

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Conditions: Aging, Alcohol abuse, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Detoxification, Gender, Obesity, Overweight, Oxidative stress, Smokers

Supplements: Antioxidants, Glutathione peroxidase, Selenium

Foods: Alcohol, Beef, Bread, Coffee, Dairy, Eggs, White rice

Miscellaneous: Body mass index (BMI), Diet, Environment, Lifestyle

SLE and Gender Differences.

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. NOTE: Elevated prolactin levels are a marker of autoimmune disease. Lowering prolactin levels can reduce disease activity. This can happen with dopamine agonist treatment, such as with Vitex […]

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Conditions: Gender, Kidney disease, Lupus nephritis, Systemic lupus erythematosus

Supplements: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

Miscellaneous: Testosterone

Skin Wrinkling: Can Food Make a Difference?

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

This article by Purba, et al, addresses whether skin wrinkling due to sun exposure can be correlated with the food eaten by people in different parts of world. Groups of people were studied in Australia, Greece, and Sweden, with some of the people being born in Greece but living in Australia and vise versa. The […]

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Conditions: Actinic damage, Aging, Gender, Skin wrinkling, Smokers

Supplements: Antioxidants, Calcium, Carotenoids, CoQ-10 (coenzyme Q-10), Iron, Magnesium, Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), Phosphorus, Plant sterols (Phytosterols), Retinol, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin E, Zinc

Foods: Alcohol, Berries, Broad beans, Butter, Cereals, Cheese, Cherries, Coffee, Dessert, Dried fruits, Eggplant, Fats, Fish, Fruits, Garlic, Leafy green vegetables, Legumes, Meat, Milk, Milk products, Monounsaturated fatty acid, Mousaka, Oils, Olive oil, Polyunsaturated oil, Prunes, Pudding, Strawberries, Sugars, Tea (Camellia sinensis), Vegetables, Yogurt

Miscellaneous: Australia, Caffeine, Greece, Polyphenols, Sun exposure, Sweden, UV (ultraviolet) light

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