Type III diabetes–the brand new, DEADLY epidemic no one saw coming

Type III diabetes–the brand new, DEADLY epidemic no one saw coming By Marc S. Micozzi, M.D., Ph.D. You’ve probably heard the old saying “bad things come in threes.” And after nearly a century of research, it appears that may be the case with diabetes. You’re likely familiar with Type I and Type II diabetes. But […]


The brain-boosting benefits of a brisk walk

from the OmniVista Health Learning News Desk Going for a walk doesn’t just clear your brain…it can actually make it healthier. According to a study published recently in the journal Neurology, people with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease who routinely walked for exercise experienced some impressive benefits. For six months, participants walked three times a week for 45 […]


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The pine bark secret to a sharper brain

from the OmniVista Health Learning News Desk A new study shows Pycnogenol, an extract derived from French maritime pine bark extract, can improve memory, focus, and decision-making ability. Researchers in Italy looked at 59 men and women between the ages of 35 and 55. One group took 150 milligrams of Pycnogenol per day, the other […]


Brain Medication

Statin scandal hits high note—and a new low

By Marc S. Micozzi, M.D., Ph.D. I have been writing about the dangers of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs for years—warning anyone who would listen. Of course, the problems with statin drugs became obvious as soon as the FDA approved the first one in the late 1980s. The drugs’ hypothetical “benefits” were supposed to outweigh these problems. […]


The super-antioxidant growing under our noses for thousands of years

By Fred Pescatore, M.D. Any of my patients will tell you that I’m not one to jump on every new health bandwagon as it rolls by. I like to be sure the research on any new discovery is solid before I give it my thumbs-up and start recommending it. But that’s what makes this particular […]


Mind-body medicine

from the OmniVista Health Learning News Desk It’s time to trade the couch for the mat, in more ways than one. At least, that’s the takeaway of one recent study on the mental healing power of yoga. Researchers reviewed 16 trials examining the link between yoga practice and a long list of psychological conditions. These […]


Blinded by statins

from the OmniVista Health Learning News Desk Statins are back in the news—wreaking even more havoc on innocent victims. According to an analysis of two different populations of statin users, it appears statins significantly elevate the risk of developing cataracts severe enough to warrant surgery. Even more frightening? The study authors believe this risk is […]


Stroke prevention simplified

By Fred Pescatore, M.D. Just when you start to think that all of those supplements you take aren’t doing anything for you…Along comes a study proving just how valuable they really are. Most recently, a brand new meta-analysis showed that supplementing with B vitamins can cut stroke rates significantly. This review featured 14 trials and […]


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Get more benefits by exercising outdoors

from the OmniVista Health Learning News Desk Recent research shows that outdoor exercise is better for you than indoor exercise. Especially if you’re an older adult. In a study at the University of California, San Diego, researchers followed 754 men and women who regularly exercised. The participants were 66 years and older. The researchers found […]