Static magnets and copper fail to improve arthritis
Folklore remedies for pain and inflammation support these bracelets to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers at The University of York, in...
Value of zinc to treat Wilson disease
Wilson disease is a genetic disorder that affects copper storage, leading to liver failure and neurologic deterioration. Researchers at the...
Worried about copper in your supplements?
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has ruled that within limits, copper oxide can be safely used in food supplements.
Nuritional supplements to treat age-related macular degeneration
It’s a leading cause of visual loss in older adults and has limited treatment options. Researchers from the National Institutes...
Ineffective magnetic bracelets
People tend to buy them when they’re in a lot of pain. Then, when the pain eases over time they...
Aquamin F and knee osteoarthritis
Aquamin F is a plant-based source of calcium that also contains magnesium, boron, copper, and zinc. In this study, it...
Unforeseen consequences of drinking wine
The aim of this study was to review the literature in order to determine the levels of potentially harmful metals...
Ayurvedic and the risk of heavy metal poisoning
What’s been published recently suggests there’s likely to be a problem. Have we reached a tipping point?
FDA acts against papain
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered companies to stop marketing unapproved drug products that contain papain for...
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Dissapointing recommendations to treat Alzheimer’s disease
These recommendations, from a group of experts, take a narrow view of Alzheimer’s disease. They focus on early detection and...
Adding micronutrients to milk reduces diarrhea and respiratory illness in children
A study in northern India shows that milk fortified with specific micronutrients lowers the risk of diarrhea and acute lower...
Chelation therapy meets nanotechnology
There is evidence that abnormal concentrations of positively-charged metal ions (eg, copper, iron, and zinc) interact with beta-amyloid in the...
The rationale for adding lead to medicine
Everybody in the west knows that lead is toxic, right? We spend lots of money removing lead paint from the...
Copper, cholesterol, and Alzheimer’s disease
Results from two new studies advance the relationship between diet and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).