
by Dallas Clouatre Ph.D.
Back in the news is MSM (short for methylsulfonyl-methane, also known as dimethyl sulfone). MSM has generated broad anecdotal support for its benefits in cases of allergies, arthritis and joint pain. However, the list of conditions that are said to respond to MSM is much longer. Broadly speaking, MSM [...]
by Dr. Lucia Desser, Ph.D.
Your immune system rivals the brain and nervous system in complexity. This network of specialized cells and organs has evolved over eons of time as your body’s defense against attacks by “foreign” invaders such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites, as well as possessing the ability to eliminate diseased and damaged cells. [...]
By Robert Haas, MS
Since drug companies are not going to educate doctors about effective natural treatments for psoriasis1-3, patients continue to suffer side effects from toxic medications.4
The drug Raptiva® was approved by the FDA to treat psoriasis. It was recently withdrawn due to potentially fatal brain infections. While there is no absolute cure for psoriasis, recent [...]
By Julius G. Goepp, MD
For the past 16 years, green tea polyphenols have grabbed the headlines,1 but a related family of black tea compounds called theaflavins is capturing the attention of longevity researchers.2
Theaflavins possess a unique ability to favorably influence human health by regulating genes that produce inflammatory cytokines [...]