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Tennessee ranks 39 in Health as determined by the United Health Foundation.  I disagree with some of the defining terms in "health", but the point is well taken.

Louisiana Health rankings as determined by the United Health Foundation.  This 49 ranking is down from 47.  Only Mississippi ranks lower.  Yet, the LSBME is the most restrictive.  Go figure.

Aamir Khan, the founder of Paani Foundation, today publicized the second version of Satyamev Jayate ...

what a silly study!  They look at free T4, the weakest thyroid hormone and found high levels to be associated with dementia.  However, they failed to assess free T3, the most biologically active, and reverse T3, inactive.  This study was like they intentionally blinded themselves of the body's physiology to study dementia.  This is the problem with a lot of research today: they have forgotten their foundation. Many older adults struggle with poor free T4 to free T3 conversion and high reverse T3 conversion.  So, without knowing what these clients were doing in these pathways makes their conclusion obsolete.

This study proves that the foundation of our current health problem is our diet.  Eat better!  In this study, individuals with CVD, had a significant reduction in recurrent CVD events with a simple change in diet.  The amazing thing it was above and beyond that of medications.

Synthetic analogue of DHEA metabolite, HE3286, analyzed as treatment in Parkinson.s disease.

Cesarean delivery and lack of breast feeding significantly alter gut flora.  This has potential significant metabolic consequences--diabetes, asthma, obesity...The urge to deliver at convenient times may lay the foundation for our metabolic crisis in the US.

Magnesium and Zinc improve neurodegenerative disease via glutamate blockade; Poor energy production at foundation of neurodegenerative disease

Insulin/Glucose dysregulation and Alzheimer's disease

Recent Poster presentation at European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reveals 66 % improvement in skin conditions with ALCAT diet.  Read poster #552

Personel care items like cosmetic including mascara foundations, body lotions and soaps, hair style products very vital value regarding health and science. Everybody used toxic chemicals in the form of cosmetics. How we take good and healthy steps for good and safe beauty.

Dr Nik Kotecha OBE, chairman of Morningside Pharmaceuticals and the Randal Charitable Foundation, has won the Distinguished Alumni Award at Imperial College London's Alumni Awards 2022. The annual awards honour outstanding alumni who have demonstrated sustained excellence in their personal and professional achievements and have made a substantial impact on society. Dr Kotecha, who founded Morningside in 1991, which manufactures and supplies generic and branded medicines to the UK and globally, said: "I'm thrilled to be honoured by the university in this way. "As a child growing up in Leicester my family had very little, but I was fortunate to be given opportunities to gain a good education. After finishing my degree in Newcastle; Professor Steve Ley FRS at Imperial College took a chance in accepting me into his eminent group and this really was the opportunity I needed to forge a career.

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David Webb has been appointed as the new chief pharmaceutical officer (CPO) for England. He will take over from Dr Keith Ridge who steps down next month after serving the role for sixteen year. Webb is currently chief pharmacist and clinical director for pharmacy and medicines optimisation at Guy's and Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust, London. Sharing the news of his appointment on Twitter on Friday afternoon (January 7), he said he was "really delighted and honoured" to be named the CPO for NHS England and that he was as the appointed Chief Pharmaceutical officer for "looking forward to working with pharmacy leaders, colleagues & teams across all sectors from February." He also extended his gratitude to the outgoing CPO for his "outstanding contribution" who, in turn, congratulated Webb and said it was "an honour to be handing over to him". In the same message, Dr Ridge thanked "all the great people I've worked with over the last 16 years for your support, friendship, good humour, great ideas & challenge. I wish you all well for the future."

great review of mitochondrial biogenesis, oxidative stress and heart failure.  

Small study, but well designed study shows that statins inhibit CoQ10 mediated oxidative phosphorylation through decrease in CoQ10.  This points directly at a decrease in mitochondrial function as a result of statin therapy.

very nice analysis of the statistics put together by United Health.  Give credit where it is due.  Good job United.

Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) as the future of cardiovascular treatment?

Study finds that Testosterone therapy improves insulin sensitivity, muscle strength and function in women with advanced CHF.  No levels were noted.  If this is similar to men, I would expect a low Testosterone, which Testosterone replacement would then increase physiologic performance. 

Summary of 2010 report on marathons and the heart.  Less fit runners can do significant damage to the heart i.e. fibrosis compared to fit runners.  V02 max is a good way to assess aerobic endurance and differentiate between the two.  Dr Larose showed via MRI that it can take 3 months for the heart to recover.