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In a novel controlled clinical trial, participants in a six-day Ayurvedic-based well-being program that featured a vegetarian diet, meditation, yoga and massages experienced measurable decreases in a set of blood-based metabolites associated with inflammation, cardiovascular disease risk and cholesterol regulation.

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Aspirin's long held promises are increasingly falling flat. A natural, safer and more effective alternative to this synthetic drug has been known about for at least two decades!

Inflammation is present in almost every chronic disease. I consider these 5 blood tests for inflammation to be the most effective.

Click here to subscribe - https://www.glutenfreesociety.org/wxrn My Favorite Vitamin K Supplement - https://bit.ly/2o4Q5zg Ultimate Crash Course on Vitamin K - Blood, Bones, & Absorption What are the Functions Of Vitamin K? Coagulation of the Blood (vitamin K helps with blood clotting) Mineralization of Bone, Dentin, & Cartilage Prevent Soft Tissue Calcification Cell Growth Regulation Symptoms & Diseases Linked to Vitamin K Deficiency are numerous. The following are symptoms of vitamin K deficiency. Easy Bruising Blood Pooling in The Skin Nose Bleeds Bleeding Gums Blood in Urine Blood in Stool Heavy Menstrual Blood Loss Excessive Bleeding Internal Hemorrhage HDN (Hemorrhagic Disease of Newborns) What Causes Vitamin K Deficiency? There are a number of causes for vitamin K deficiency. The following list are some of the most common: Inadequate diet - high levels of processed foods Inflammatory Bowel Disease Biliary (Gallbladder) Disease Dysbiosis Antibiotics Blood Thinning Medications Hydantoin (anti-seizure meds) Bile Acid Sequestrants Food Sources of Vitamin K Spinach Mustard Greens Beet Greens Swiss Chard Broccoli Green Tea Liver Egg Fermented soy and cabbage Forms of Vitamin K - Should you take vitamin K as a supplement or eat it from food. Here are the forms of vitamin K: K1 - Phylloquinones (Greens) K2 - Menaquinones (MK K3 - Menodione (Synthetic) Lab Testing to detect vitamin K deficiency PTT (Prothrombin Time) Intracellular To connect with Dr. Osborne visit: On the web: https://drpeterosborne.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorPeterO... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/docosborne/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drosborne Twitter: https://twitter.com/glutenology *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This video is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. It is strictly intended for educational purposes only. Additionally, this information is not intended to replace the advice of your physician. Dr. Osborne is not a medical doctor. He does not treat or diagnose disease. He offers nutritional support to people seeking an alternative from traditional medicine. Dr. Osborne is licensed with the Pastoral Medical Association.

Click here to subscribe - https://www.glutenfreesociety.org/wxrn My favorite vitamin K supplement - https://bit.ly/2o4Q5zg What are the functions of vitamin K? There are many benefits to vitamin K in the body... Vitamin K plays a major role in blood clotting. Vitamin K deficiency can lead to internal bleeding and hemorrhaging. Vitamin K also plays a role in the mineralization of bone and cartilage. In Japan, vitamin K is approved to help treat osteoporosis. Vitamin K also helps to regulate calcium deposition in the arteries or blood vessels. Vitamin K helps in growth regulation of cells. What are the symptoms of vitamin K deficiency? 1. Easy bruising or bleeding 2. Blood in the stool or urine 3. Internal hemorrhaging 4. Cuts prone to excessive bleeding without clotting 5. Bleeding gums 6. Nose bleeds To connect with Dr. Osborne visit: On the web: https://drpeterosborne.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoctorPeterO... Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/docosborne/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drosborne Twitter: https://twitter.com/glutenology *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This video is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. It is strictly intended for educational purposes only. Additionally, this information is not intended to replace the advice of your physician. Dr. Osborne is not a medical doctor. He does not treat or diagnose disease. He offers nutritional support to people seeking an alternative from traditional medicine. Dr. Osborne is licensed with the Pastoral Medical Association.

The highest levels of phthalates, hormone-disrupting plastics chemical pollutants, are found in meats, fats, and dairy. Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free newsletter to receive our B12 infographic that covers the latest research takeaways and Dr. Greger’s updated recommendations: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/ Previous videos on dietary sources of phthalates include Chicken Consumption and the Feminization of Male Genitalia (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/chicken-consumption-and-the-feminization-of-male-genitalia/) and Lowering Dietary Antibiotic Intake (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/lowering-dietary-antibiotic-intake/). Diet isn’t the only way one can be exposed internally, though. See: Avoiding Adult Exposure to Phthalates (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/avoiding-adult-exposure-phthalates/) for the risk in children and adult toys. Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-diet-best-lowers-phthalate-exposure and he'll try to answer it! Image Credit: Serdar Basak via 123rf. https://NutritionFacts.org • Subscribe: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe • Donate: https://nutritionfacts.org/donate • Podcast : https://nutritionfacts.org/audio • Facebook: www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org • Twitter: www.twitter.com/nutrition_facts • Instagram: www.instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org • Books (including the NEW How Not to Diet Cookbook): https://nutritionfacts.org/books • Shop: https://drgreger.org

Since white blood cell count is a sign of systemic inflammation, it’s no surprise that those with lower white counts live longer. Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free newsletter to receive our B12 infographic that covers the latest research takeaways and Dr. Greger’s updated recommendations: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/ This whole concept of the risks of being normal in a sick society is explored further in my video When Low Risk Means High Risk (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/when-low-risk-means-high-risk/). Stay tuned next for What Is the Ideal White Blood Cell Count? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/What-Is-the-Ideal-White-Blood-Cell-Count). Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-does-a-low-white-blood-cell-count-mean and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it. Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-does-a-low-white-blood-cell-count-mean. You’ll also find a transcript and acknowledgements for the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics. If you’d rather watch these videos on YouTube, subscribe to my YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=nutritionfactsorg Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution! -Michael Greger, MD FACLM Image credit: Reytan, Bobjgalindo, Keith Chambers, Ed Uthman, and Mate Marschalko https://NutritionFacts.org • Subscribe: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe • Donate: https://nutritionfacts.org/donate • Podcast : https://nutritionfacts.org/audio • Facebook: www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org • Twitter: www.twitter.com/nutrition_facts • Instagram: www.instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org • Books (including the NEW How Not to Diet Cookbook): https://nutritionfacts.org/books • Shop: https://drgreger.org

Since white blood cell count is such a strong predictor of lifespan, what should we aim for and how do we get it there? Subscribe to NutritionFacts.org’s free newsletter to receive our B12 infographic that covers the latest research takeaways and Dr. Greger’s updated recommendations: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/ For background on exactly what white blood cells are and why we doctors count them, check out my last video, What Does a Low White Blood Cell Count Mean? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/What-Does-a-Low-White-Blood-Cell-Count-Mean) I believe I touch on the health of those rural Africans in my video How Not to Die from Heart Disease (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-not-to-die-from-heart-disease). More on fighting inflammation here: • Anti-inflammatory Diet for Depression (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/anti-inflammatory-diet-for-depression) • Which Spices Fight Inflammation? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/which-spices-fight-inflammation) • Dietary Treatment for Painful Menstrual Periods (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/dietary-treatment-for-painful-menstrual-periods) • Achieving Remission of Crohn’s Disease (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/achieving-remission-of-crohns-disease) Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-is-the-ideal-white-blood-cell-count and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it. Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-is-the-ideal-white-blood-cell-count. You’ll also find a transcript and acknowledgements for the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics. If you’d rather watch these videos on YouTube, subscribe to my YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=nutritionfactsorg Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution! -Michael Greger, MD FACLM Icons created by Oliviu Stoian and Catherine Please from The Noun Project. Image credit: Oorka via 123RF https://NutritionFacts.org • Subscribe: https://nutritionfacts.org/subscribe • Donate: https://nutritionfacts.org/donate • Podcast : https://nutritionfacts.org/audio • Facebook: www.facebook.com/NutritionFacts.org • Twitter: www.twitter.com/nutrition_facts • Instagram: www.instagram.com/nutrition_facts_org • Books (including the NEW How Not to Diet Cookbook): https://nutritionfacts.org/books • Shop: https://drgreger.org

In California, people with Alzheimer's will be given transfusions of young blood to see if improves their cognition – there's good reason to hope it might

In one of the largest microbiota studies conducted in humans, researchers have shown a potential link between healthy aging and a healthy gut.

Bacteria that live in the gut have been used to reverse obesity and Type-2 diabetes, animal studies show.

Chronic inflammation represents one of the most consistent biologic features of aging. However, the precise etiology of persistent low-grade increases in inflammation remains unclear. Recent evidence suggests that the gut microbiome may play a key role in age-related inflammation. Indeed, several studies have indicated that older adults display an altered composition of the gut microbiota, and early evidence indicates that this dysbiosis is associated with the presence of several key circulating inflammatory analytes. The present review summarizes knowledge on age-related inflammation and discusses how potential relationships with gut dysbiosis may lead to novel treatment strategies in the future.“The pattern of disease is an expression of the response of man to his total environment (physical, biological, and social); this response is, therefore, determined by anything that affects man himself or his environment.” – Rene Dubos, 1961

Kombucha is the rage among health food lovers. Now researchers have gathered 75 studies attesting to its proven health properties

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Visit the Mercola Video Library By Dr. Mercola The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning that fluoroquinolone antibiotics, taken by mouth or injection, carry a risk for permanent peripheral neuropathy. The safety announcement states:1 “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has required the drug labels and Medication Guides for all fluoroquinolone antibacterial drugs be updated to better describe the serious side effect of peripheral neuropathy. This serious nerve damage potentially caused by fluoroquinolones may occur soon after these drugs are taken and may be permanent… The topical formulations of fluoroquinolones, applied to the ears or … Continue reading →

Did you know that probiotic bacteria are capable of helping you detoxify the most noxious chemicals known to humankind?

Background Type II diabetes is a chronic health condition which is associated with skin conditions including chronic foot ulcers and an increased incidence of skin infections. The skin microbiome is thought to play important roles in skin defence and immune functioning. Diabetes affects the skin environment, and this may perturb skin microbiome with possible implications for skin infections and wound healing. This study examines the skin and wound microbiome in type II diabetes. Methods Eight type II diabetic subjects with chronic foot ulcers were followed over a time course of 10 weeks, sampling from both foot skin (swabs) and wounds (swabs and debrided tissue) every two weeks. A control group of eight control subjects was also followed over 10 weeks, and skin swabs collected from the foot skin every two weeks. Samples were processed for DNA and subject to 16S rRNA gene PCR and sequencing of the V4 region. Results The diabetic skin microbiome was significantly less diverse than control skin. Community composition was also significantly different between diabetic and control skin, however the most abundant taxa were similar between groups, with differences driven by very low abundant members of the skin communities. Chronic wounds tended to be dominated by the most abundant skin Staphylococcus, while other abundant wound taxa differed by patient. No significant correlations were found between wound duration or healing status and the abundance of any particular taxa. Discussion The major difference observed in this study of the skin microbiome associated with diabetes was a significant reduction in diversity. The long-term effects of reduced diversity are not yet well understood, but are often associated with disease conditions.

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The nutraceutical properties of Aloe vera have been attributed to a glucomannan known as acemannan. Recently information has been published about the presence of fructans in Aloe vera but there are no publications about acemannan and fructans as prebiotic compounds. This study investigated in vitro the prebiotic properties of these polysaccharides. Our results demonstrated that fructans from Aloe vera induced bacterial growth better than inulin (commercial FOS). Acemannan stimulated bacterial growth less than fructans, and as much as commercial FOS. Using qPCR to study the bacterial population of human feces fermented in a bioreactor simulating colon conditions, we found that fructans induce an increase in the population of Bifidobacterium spp. Fructans produced greater amounts of short chain fatty acids (SCFA), while the branched-chain fatty acids (BCFA) did not increase with these polysaccharides. Acemannan increased significantly acetate concentrations. Therefore, both Aloe vera polysaccharides have prebiotic potentials.

Now the more interesting question: if one begins a new exercise regimen, would s/he see a change, or improvement, in the diversity of bacteria in the gut.

Introduction Changes in the intestinal bacterial composition seem to play a major role in the pathogenesis and in the clinical course of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), which consist of Crohn’s disease (CD), and ulcerative colitis (UC). Mutations in the NOD2 gene are the most important genetic risk factors for the development of CD. In this study, the association between mucosal biopsies and the mucosa-associated bacterial composition from CD and UC patients regarding their genetic risk factors (mutations in the NOD2 gene), their endoscopic activity, and their medical therapy (TNF-α blocking therapy) was examined. Material and methods Seventy biopsies from routine colonoscopies from 33 IBD patients (26 CD and 7 UC) were obtained. Disease activity and clinical characteristics were assessed. Seven different bacterial strains (Bacteroides fragilis, Escherichia coli, Prevotella melaninogenica, Clostridium coccoides, Clostridium difficile, Bifidobacterium bifidum, and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii) were quantified using real-time PCR. NOD2 genotyping from patients with CD was performed. Results Five of the 24 patients were positive for at least one mutation in the NOD2 gene. The bacterial composition was different in CD compared to UC, in macroscopic healthy compared to macroscopic inflamed biopsies, in NOD2 mutated compared to NOD2 wildtype patients, and in patients receiving TNF-α blocking therapy compared to patients without this treatment. Conclusion This study further characterizes the mucosa-associated bacteria in IBD patients. Different clinical situations lead to an altered mucosa-associated bacterial composition. The analyzed bacteria could be promising targets for cost-effective surveillance or therapies in IBD patients.

Smoking drastically alters the oral microbiome, the mix of roughly 600 bacterial species that live in people's mouths, a new study has found. The researchers say their analysis is the most comprehensive to date to examine the effects of smoking on the make-up and action of bacterial species in the human mouth based on precise genetic testing.

A single-application bioengineered gel, squirted in the ear canal, could deliver a full course of antibiotic therapy for middle ear infections, making treatment of this common childhood illness much easier and potentially safer, a preclinical study finds.

New research has found a way to partially restore brain cell communication around areas damaged by plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the cause of Tuberculosis (TB), infects one third of the world's population and causes substantial mortality worldwide. In its shortest format, treatment of TB requires six months of multidrug therapy with a mixture of broad spectrum and mycobacterial specific antibiotics …