Tired of situps? Try acupuncture
If you just can’t do any more sit-ups but you still want to trim that waistline, acupuncture might be able to help. In this study, acupuncture was shown to be more effective than sit-ups in reducing weight and waist circumference. Int J Obes (Lond). 2005 Nov;29(11):1379-84
Carrot juice improves egg quality?
If you’ve been to one of our seminars on improving ovarian function, we frequenty recommend various vegetables and juices and we often incorporate carrots. There are many reasons for this, but in this study they showed that a vitamin A deficiency can prevent your eggs from maturing properly. Now if you plan on eating tons […]
Drugs used in IVF and IUI’s found to increase ovarian cancer risk
A new study published in Fertility and Sterility found an increased risk of ovarian cancer associated with some medications commonly used in IVF and IUI (especially hCG and Clomid). The study followed women over 30 years, having undergone these procedures in the 1960’s and 70’s. One should note that the techniques and drugs used today […]
Want to get pregnant? Avoid coffee … unless you smoke
We all knew that caffeine lowers your chances of carrying a successful pregnancy, but did you know that smoking can counteract that? Yes, it turns out that smoking may upregulate the enzymes that detoxify caffeine … so it doesn’t stay in your system as long to cause problems for your fertility. But don’t get too […]
Acupuncture improves melatonin output
A recent study looking at acupuncture’s effects on insomnia found that stimulating Ht7 increased melatonin output and improved sleep in people with insomnia. Interesting, melatonin also has protective effects on cancers such as breast cancer and it may have important ramifications for fertility, pregnancy, heart disease, and many other factors. Minerva Med. 2008 Dec;99(6):539-47.
Marijuana for a smoother pregnancy and nicer kids
Marijuana for nicer kids Saturday, 06 September 2008 Ok, so this is just one study, but quite a surprise to me … I was researching negative effects of marijuanna on ovaries and came across a pretty interesting study done on Jamaican women who were heavy marijuana users. The short of it is that marijuana seems […]
Marijuana inhibits breast cancer progression
As we have previously reported, researchers have shown that marijuanna can significantly inhibit many types of cancers (though it is not good for liver cancer), and breast cancer is another one. Researchers in this study showed that THC modulates a transcription factor called JunD that inhibits breast cancer cell proliferation. Again, I want to emphasize […]
Resveratrol may greatly decrease breast cancer risk
Public release date: 7-Jul-2008 Initial stages of laboratory research has shown that resveratrol, even at fairly low concentrations, suppresses the abnormal cell formation that leads to most types of breast cancer, suggesting a potential role for the agent in breast cancer prevention. Resveratrol is a natural substance found in red grapes. It is also […]
American ginseng may improve progesterone response
Researchers found that the alcohol extract of American ginseng induced an approximate 2.5-fold increase in expression of the estrogen-responsive pS2 gene, as well as progesterone receptor gene expression. Therefore, American ginseng can potentially be used to improve progesterone response. Integr Cancer Ther. 2006 Sep;5(3):236-43