I was collecting a list of research articles for further study that involved smoking and B vitamin deficiencies, especially, the B6’s, folates (B9), and cobalamins (B12). This is the list so far, which I figured I would share so that in case it is of value to others.
Researchers at Walter Reed conducted a double-blind randomly controlled study comparing levothyroxine with dessicated thyroid extract. Their results: There were no differences in symptoms and neurocognitive measurements between the 2 therapies. Patients lost 3 lb on DTE treatment… At the end of the study, 34 patients (48.6%) preferred DTE, 13 (18.6%) preferred L-T₄, and 23 …
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For those who are seeking health information for themselves or loved ones it is useful to be able to read primary source material and understand the significance and limitations of the findings. However, I think it is asking too much of people to insist they spend their time reading numerous research papers just to understand …
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Kilmer McCully, author of The Homocysteine Revolution, learned first hand the consequences of challenging the medical dogma on the exclusive role of cholesterol as a causative factor in developing heart disease. Some of his experiences are recounted in the 1997 article The Fall and Rise Of Kilmer McCully. He was moved to an inferior laboratory …
Several studies have examined umbilical cord blood to determine the number and type of industrial pollutants present in newborns at the time of birth. This research supports that children are being born already exposed to a large number of chemicals including those known to be neurotoxic, carcinogenic, or potentially linked to birth defects, developmental abnormalities, …
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The report also includes reasons and evidence that doctors are inclined to follow the guidelines despite known conflicts of interest, lack of supporting evidence, and their own perceptions of what might be best for their patients: Doctors who are sceptical about the scientific basis of clinical guidelines have two choices: they can follow guidelines even …
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I have found 5 studies between 2006 and 2013 which have shown a significant correlation between air pollutant exposure and higher risk for autism in children. As observational studies they cannot prove causation but the consistency of the data is worth noting. All but 1 of these research papers have the full text version available …
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This is a 14 minute report from April 2012 that interviews Dr. Robert Lustig and other professionals about the connection between sugar and diseases including type 2 diabetes (sugar diabetes), heart disease, and cancer. It also briefly addresses the addictive nature of sugar. This piece is obviously an oversimplification of the processes involved but worth …
Dr. Terry Wahls talks about her dietary changes that successfully treated her symptoms of MS. Her protocol: 3 cups of green leaves per day – Vitamins B, A, C, K, and minerals 3 cups of sulfur rich vegetables per day 3 cups of bright color per day (preferably 3 different colors) – flavonoids and polyphenols …
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I’ve decided that I will try to only embed short video clips and just link to longer lectures. It really is a remarkable time to be alive because of the information we have access to, literally, at our fingertips and for free. With so much quality education material available the bigger tasks are sifting the …