Obesity and Chronic Kidney Disease.

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Recent decades of research have documented the health hazards resulting from obesity. We now know that excess fat tissue in the body can act as its own hormone system with detrimental effects on the body. This hormone system can worsen diabetes, cardiovascular disease, some cancers, metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and kidney disease. Being overweight has a […]

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Conditions: Acidosis (acidity), Aciduria, Albuminuria, Diabetes, Glomerulonephritis, Glomerulosclerosis, Hypertension, Kidney disease, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity, Overweight, Proteinuria, Weight loss

Miscellaneous: Bicarbonate

Earthing and the Human Body.

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Dr. Gary Pack

Earthing is a process which promotes the interaction of the electrical charge of the human body and the electrical charge of the Earth. In fact, there is evidence that it improves the physiologic processes of the body. Grounded copper conductors connect the body with the Earth’s electricity. The authors conducted 5 experiments to evaluate the […]

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Conditions: Diabetes, Earthing (grounding), Homeostasis, Obesity, Weightlessness

Supplements: Calcium, Electrolytes, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium

Miscellaneous: Albumin, Body mass index (BMI), Electricity, Endocrine system, Ferritin, Globulins, Immune system, Immunoglobulins, Sodium, Sodium chloride, T3, T4, Tetanus toxin, Thyroid stimulating hormone, Thyroxine, Transferrin, Typhoid vaccine, Vaccines

Marine Carotenoids and Cardiovascular Risk.

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Dr. Gary Pack

“Dietary interventions should be the initial step in the treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD).” Risk factors for CVD include hypertension, hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance or diabetes, and obesity. People at risk for CVD should reduce animal fats, cholesterol and sodium. They should increase consumption of plant chemicals such as carotenoids. Oxidative stress seems to be involved […]

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Cancer Mortality.

Posted on September 24, 2013 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. KEY WORDS: Age-adjusted cancer mortality. Cancer mortality. Diet. Ecology. Land elevation. Obesity. Physical activity. Radiation hormesis. Smokers. PMID: 22423228. Summary #899.

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Conditions: Cancer mortality, Exercise, Obesity, Smokers

Miscellaneous: Diet, Ecology, Hormesis

Whey Protein and Metabolic Diseases.

Posted on October 13, 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. KEY WORDS: Anorectic hormones, Blood pressure, Body weight, Cholecystokinin, Diabetes mellitus, Diet, Ghrelin, Glucagon like peptide 1, Glucose tolerance, Inflammation, Leptin, Metabolic Disease, Muscle mass, Obesity, Oxidative stress, […]

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Conditions: Anorexia, Blood pressure, Diabetes, Inflammation, Muscle mass, Obesity, Oxidative stress, Weight loss

Supplements: Whey protein

Miscellaneous: Cholecystokinin, Diet, Ghrelin, Glucose tolerance, Leptin, Muscle

Disorders from Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals.

Posted on October 10, 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. KEY WORDS: Air fresheners, Alkylphenols, Bisphenol A, Cancer, Cleaning products, Cosmetics, Diabetes, Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, Endocrine dysruptors, Estrogen receptors, Hair dyes, Histone modification, Infertility, Metabolic syndrome, Methylation, Metals, Obesity, […]

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Diets of Mexican Children at the Texas Border.

Posted on October 10, 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. KEY WORDS: Calcium, Children, Colonias, Diabetes, type 2, Diet, Energy, Fat, Fiber, Food insecurity, Hispanic, Mexico and Mexican, National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, Nutrition and nutrient, […]

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Conditions: Diabetes, Food insecurity, Nutrition, Obesity

Supplements: Calcium, Fiber, Potassium, Protein, Sodium, Vitamin D

Miscellaneous: Diet, Energy, Fats, Mexico, Texas

Are We What We Eat?

Posted on October 5, 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. KEY WORDS: Body-mind connection, Brain activity, Comfort food, Food choices, Fuerbach. Ludwig, Gut hormones, Intestinal system, Obesity, Overwork, Sadness, Stress. PMID: 21785214. Summary #876.

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Conditions: Obesity, Sadness, Stress

Foods: Comfort food

Miscellaneous: Body-mind connection

Melatonin in Oncology.

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

NOTE: The herb, kudzu, has antiaromatase activity. KEY WORDS: Adenocarcinoma, Antiaromatase, Antiestrogenic, Antioxidant, Breast cancer, Chemotherapy, Hormone-dependent cancer, Kudzu, Melatonin, Neoplasia, Obesity, Oncology, Oxidative stress, Radiation, Radiotherapy, Steroid hormone treatment. PMID: 22500582. Summary #822.

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Conditions: Adenocarcinoma, Breast cancer, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Irradiation, Obesity, Oxidative stress, Radiation therapy

Supplements: Antioxidants, Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), Melatonin

Miscellaneous: Anti-aromatase, Antiestrogenic, Aromatase enzyme, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Oncology, Radiation

Sea Buckthorn Benefits.

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

KEY WORDS: Acne, Adaptogen, Angina, Angiotensin, Antioxidants, Baldness, Cancer, Carotenoids, Cataract, Cheilosis, Collagen, Flavonoids, Gastric ulcer, Glossitis, Gout, Hemorrhage, Hypertension, Inflammation, Lycopene, Lymphatic leukemia, Lymphocyte aggregation, Lymphocyte proliferation, Nitrogen fixation, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Phytosterols, Polyneuritis, Prostatitis, Proteolytic, Psoriasis, Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides Linn.), Stress, Urinary stone, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, […]

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Conditions: Acne, Angina, Baldness, Cancer, Cataracts, Cheilosis, Glossitis, Gout, Hemorrhage, Hypertension, Inflammation, Lymphatic leukemia, Obesity, Osteoporosis, Polyneuropathy, Prostatitis, Psoriasis, Stomach ulcer, Stress, Urinary stones (urolithiasis), Wounds

Supplements: Antioxidants, Bioflavonoids, Carotenoids, Collagen, Lycopene, Plant sterols (Phytosterols), Seabuckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Miscellaneous: Adaptogens, Angiotensin

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