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November Life Extension Magazine®
In a clinical trial, a plant extract improved the heart’s pumping ability, increased ejection fraction and reduced physical fatigue by 23%.
Reports
Long-Lasting Relief for Dry Eye
Dry eyes are annoying and can lead to permanent eye damage. A berry extract boosts the body’s own production of real tears by a clinically documented 89%.
Melatonin: Potential Anti-Cancer Effects
Studies show that melatonin, when used with standard cancer treatment, improves tumor regression and survival rates while reducing chemo side effects.
Exercise and Health Recent Conference Presentations
Recent exercise conference presentations cover cardio-respiratory fitness for longevity, metabolic flexibility for aging, and the benefits of creatine supplementation.
What are Tocotrienols?
This form of vitamin E helps protect against DNA damage, improves heart and bone health markers, and enhances immune response and blood sugar control.
Departments
As We See It: When Vitamins Became Legal
Before October 1994, the FDA raided vitamin companies at gunpoint, seizing supplements and sometimes arresting the owners.
In the News: Antioxidants Improve Short-Term Mortality Risk in Sepsis Patients
Antioxidants improve short-term sepsis survival; melatonin lowers risk of age-related macular degeneration; higher vitamin B6 intake cuts stroke risk; and more.
Superfood: Watercress
Topping the list of most nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables, watercress is rich in phenols, flavonoids, vitamins, and minerals. It protects the heart, liver, and kidneys and may lower cancer risk.
Wellness Profile: Dr. Gary Onik
After a metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis, Dr. Gary Onik used his own technique to destroy his tumors. Five years post-recovery, his intra-tumor immunotherapy has treated nearly 200 patients with every kind of tumor.