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The matrix of the microbiome, the gut and the brain--the gut-brain axis--is a new paradigm for understanding health. When the matrix is functioning well, the body and mind function well. [...]

1.) COMT (catecholamine O-methyl transferase) is an enzyme used in many different tissues. But its job in the brain (specifically around dopamine) is the one that bears the most attention. [...]

Specialized pro-resolving mediators, or SPMs, are a portion of the omega-3 fatty acid spectrum that have been shown to have a powerful effect on reducing inflammation. In fact, SPMs represent [...]

2012 PERFORMANCE RECAP 2012 is coming to a close, and it's been a very busy year so far! We had the Olympics, the Presidential election, etc., but from the wellness [...]

Whether you're considering trying the keto diet and want to know what lies ahead for you, or you've reached your goal--weight loss, performance, or otherwise--while on keto and are ready [...]

When an individual gets injured, the typical treatment response does not include proper supplementation necessary to help the body heal itself. In the times of physiological stress or injury, diet [...]

Maintaining joint health is a daily focus for millions of Americans and millions more worldwide. It is no wonder that joint health is an ongoing and ever increasing area of [...]

Fat is your friend, not your foe-especially when it comes to feeding your brain. While this may seem anywhere from crazy to counterproductive to some, followers of the ketogenic diet [...]

Tennis is a great game for staying in shape. The fitness you develop from a regular tennis game has an added bonus: it carries over into the rest of your [...]

I treat a lot of tennis players with shoulder pain, usually from rotator cuff problems. My goal is always to get them back on the court quickly without drugs, shots, [...]

FEED A CONCUSSION: Speedy Nutrients Offer Hopes of Better Healing 3 Phases of Care for Sports Injuries A continually contracting muscle requires specific nutrients and oxygen to sustain continued use. [...]

Do you want to give your athletes that possible 4'1' quarter winning edge, that extra ingredient that makes the difference between winning and losing the game? Or do you just [...]

2012 News on vitamin D (The European Male Ageing Study, Jan. 2012): * Helps lower c-reactive protein * Raises testosterone * Improves body composition * Decreases VAT * Enhances better [...]

The article reports on the prevalence of hypercholesteremia in the U.S. and discusses the health problems which are associated with hypercholesteremia. A discussion of several nutritional supplements, including policosanol, fish oil and green tea, which have been shown to reduce cholesterol levels in a safer manner than statin drugs, is presented.

Introduction: Nonthermal lasers provide pain relief for a variety of musculoskeletal disorders and improve physical functioning. A nonthermal laser that employs a 635 nm red diode is cleared for the temporary reduction of neck and shoulder pain of musculoskeletal origin. As a 405 nm violet laser has shown synergy with the 635 nm red laser when used together for treating other conditions, the objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of 635 nm red and 405 nm violet lasers vs the 635 nm red laser for treating neck and shoulder pain of musculoskeletal origin., Materials and Methods: Otherwise healthy adult subjects with chronic neck or shoulder pain for ≥30 days were enrolled and randomized to receive a single 13-min treatment with combined red and violet lasers (n=44) or the red laser alone (n=43). The primary efficacy measure was change in baseline VAS pain scores 3 mins after treatment. Subject success was predefined as a ≥30% decrease in VAS scores and study success was predefined as 65±5% individual subject successes., Results: Among subjects treated with the red and violet lasers, mean VAS neck and shoulder pain scores decreased from 65.0 to 35.2 ( p <0.0001). Most subjects in the study (75%) achieved ≥30% decrease in VAS scores. The decreased mean (SD) VAS scores remained 29.6 (16.7) and 29.3 (19.2) after 24 and 48 hrs, respectively. The secondary efficacy measures of change in range of motion ROM) and patient satisfaction also improved. There were no adverse events., Conclusion: Overall, treatment with the red and violet lasers outperformed the FDA-approved red laser with respect to change in pain scores and improvement in shoulder ROM., Competing Interests: Mr Travis Sammons is an employee of Erchonia Corporation. The authors report no other conflicts of interest in this work., (© 2019 Silverman et al.)