Blog Archives: 2014 | Nutri-Link UK

Insights into the Early Epidemic Spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone Provided by Viral Sequence Data

The Ebola epidemic in West Africa appears to be spiralling out of control. More than ever, local and global health authorities want to know how the epidemic will develop and, above all, how to prevent it from spreading further. Certain parameters help them to determine this, such as the reproductive number, which is the average number of infections caused by a single infected individual. The incubation and infectious periods are also highly relevant; i.e. the time from infection to the onset of symptoms...

Weight management Diets

Artificial Sweeteners Attack Health Via the Microbiome

Oh Boy… the journal Nature has this week (9.10.14) identified the insidious effect of consuming ‘diet’ or non caloric sweeteners on the burgeoning mass of human adipocytes and they have really taken a good run at it.[1] Non-caloric artificial sweeteners (NAS) were introduced over a century ago as means for providing sweet taste to foods without the associated high energy content of caloric sugars. NAS consumption gained much popularity owing to their reduced costs, low caloric intake and perceived...

Food Diets

Ginger Vs Migraines Compared to Medication

The journal Phytotherapy Research published an interesting article exploring the use of ginger as a treatment for migraine and comparing it to the commonly prescribed medication sumatriptan – the results are encouraging for those seeking non drug based interventions. Frequency and torment caused by migraines direct patients toward a variety of remedies. Few studies to date have proposed ginger derivatives for migraine relief. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of ginger in the ablation of common...

Vitamins

Efficacy and Safety of Saccharomyces Boulardii for Acute Diarrhea

Saccharomyces is a non-colonising yeast used for the last 70 plus years as a therapeutic agent for the relief and management of gastrointestinal distress. Whilst its community use as a by-product of lychee fermentation was well understood in indo china and other nations, in particular for the relief of choleric dysentery it was after Henri Boulard set up the French pharmaceutical company to exploit its potential that studies began. So the recent publication (July 2014) of a review paper in the well...

Essential Fatty Acids Brain Health

Fish Oil Supplements Reduce Incidence of Cognitive Decline, Brain Atrophy

Regular use of fish oil supplements (FOS) was associated with a significant reduction in cognitive decline and brain atrophy in older adults, according to a study published early online ahead of the print edition of the journalAlzheimer’s & Dementia.[1] The study examined the relationship between FOS use and indicators of cognitive decline during the Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) “At least 1 person is diagnosed every minute with Alzheimer’s disease and despite best efforts, we...

Digestive Health Vitamins

Perilla Extract (Benegut®) Improves IBS symptoms

A study published in the BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine Journal identifies a number of benefits and improved function, achieved in people with IBS ( a functional loss of tolerance in the GI Tract) when consuming a 300mg daily dose of Perilla Extract.[1] Gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort, e.g. bloating or rumbling, is a common symptom in otherwise healthy adults. Approximately 20% of the population, particularly women suffer from gastrointestinal discomfort and this affects quality of life...

Food Lifestyle Medicine Diets

Exercise Linked to More Diverse Intestinal Microbiome

Athletes, particularly those at the top of their profession appear to be are big winners when it comes to their gut microflora. A recent paper suggests that exercise has a direct effect on microbial composition and related gastrointestinal health. The article ‘Exercise and associated dietary extremes impact on gut microbial diversity’ was published in the international journal GUT.[1] The relationship among the gut microbiota, exercise and related dietary changes has received much less attention...

Immune Health Cardiovascular Health

Mitochondrial Medicine: Diving Deep into the Secrets of Cellular Health

As basic science and clinical research cross paths, a new understanding of the importance of mitochondria in health and disease has emerged. On March 20, 2014, FOCUS moderated an international Skype conversation between Michael Ash, BSc, DO, ND, F.DipION, and Alex Vasquez, BS, DC, ND, DO, FACN on the new epoch of mitochondrial medicine. Michael Ash is co-founder of Nutri-Link Ltd, a subsidiary of Allergy Research Group, LLC. Endnotes that reference relevant studies and sources have been added for...

Bone Health

Building Bone: The Novel Role of Tocotrienols

An Interview With Professor Dr. Ima-Nirwana Soelaiman, MBBS, PhD, Deputy Dean (Research and Innovation) Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Biography: The focus of Dr. Ima-Nirwana’s research is the impact of natural products on bone metabolism and osteoporosis, with special emphasis on tocotrienols. Dr. Ima-Nirwana has published 122 articles in scientific journals. Together with her team she has presented her work at over a hundred local and international...

Insights into the Early Epidemic Spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone Provided by Viral Sequence Data

Artificial Sweeteners Attack Health Via the Microbiome

Ginger Vs Migraines Compared to Medication

Efficacy and Safety of Saccharomyces Boulardii for Acute Diarrhea

Fish Oil Supplements Reduce Incidence of Cognitive Decline, Brain Atrophy

Perilla Extract (Benegut®) Improves IBS symptoms

Exercise Linked to More Diverse Intestinal Microbiome

Mitochondrial Medicine: Diving Deep into the Secrets of Cellular Health

Building Bone: The Novel Role of Tocotrienols

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