Taurine-Diabetes Interaction.

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Dr. Gary Pack

Taurine is a sulfur amino acid which is the most common amino acid in mammals. Humans are made of 0.1% taurine by weight. Taurine is claimed to be the cause or the cure of many diseases. Taurine levels are high in brain, muscle and heart. Taurine levels are reduced in diseases. Humans make very little […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Diabetes, Hypertension, Insulin sensitivity, Kidney (renal) failure

Supplements: Beta-alanine, Brewer's yeast, Magnesium, Taurine

Foods: Dairy, Eggs, Fish, Meat, Mother's milk

Miscellaneous: Anti-alcoholic, Anticancer, Anticonvulsant, Glycolysis, Vegan

Milk, Conjugated Linoleic Acid and the Metabolic Syndrome.

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

The present study was done to evaluate the effects of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on body composition and on blood tests for the metabolic syndrome. Previously CLA been shown to be anti-carcinogenic, protective against arteriosclerosis, immune stimulating and a modulator of body composition. CLA is found in ruminant products such as beef, lamb, milk, and […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Blood pressure, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Insulin sensitivity, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Overweight, Weight gain

Supplements: Algae oil, CLA (conjugated linoleic acid), Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), Eicosapentanoic acid (EPA), Flax seed, Omega-3 fatty (linolenic) acid

Foods: Beef, Cheese, Functional food, Lamb, Milk

Miscellaneous: Anti-carcinogenic, Body mass index (BMI)

Dark Chocolate, Insulin Sensitivity and Blood Pressures.

Posted on June 28, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

The very low incidence of cardiovascular disease of the Kuna Indians of the San Blas Islands off the coast of Panama is believed to be due to their high use of chocolate products. Cocoa beans are a rich source of flavanols and the cocoa tree is Theobroma cacao. Flavanols reduce vascular damage because of their […]

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Conditions: Blood pressure, Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Hypertension, Insulin sensitivity, Oxidation, Vascular disease

Supplements: Cocoa butter

Foods: Cacao nibs, Chocolate

Miscellaneous: Antioxidant, Catechins, Cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao), Epicatechin, Flavanols, Kuna Indians, Nitric oxide (NO), Polyphenols, San Blas Islands

Nitric Oxide in Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease.

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Nitric oxide (NO) is a gas which is found throughout the human body, in plants and in insects, which is important for the following functions: Regulates blood vessel dilation. Prevents blood clot formation in blood vessels. Important in reproduction. Dilates bronchi in the lungs. Aids in bone formation. Works in memory function. Regulates insulin sensitivity. […]

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DHEA in the Elderly.

Posted on October 26, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Treatments with dehydroenpiandrosterone (DHEA) and testosterone were evaluated in elderly people in this two-year study. Both the men and the woman in this study had low levels of sulfated DHEA and the men had low levels of bioavailable testosterone. Normally, blood levels of sulphated DHEA decline beginning in the third decade of life and previous […]

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Conditions: Aging, Benign prostatic hypertrophy, Insulin sensitivity, Osteoporosis, Prostate cancer

Supplements: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Puncture vine (Tribulus terrestus)

Miscellaneous: BMD (bone mineral density), Estradiol, HDL-cholesterol, PSA (prostate specific antigen), Testosterone

Nutraceuticals for Diabetes Prevention.

Posted on June 22, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

Even though a very-low-fat diet, lower-glycemic-index diets, exercise, and weight control help prevent diabetes, further treatment seems to be necessary for people who won’t follow the above measures. For most of the drugs that are used to prevent or treat diabetes there are somewhat equivalent nutraceuticals which have less side effects. Metformin is a medication […]

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