Modification of neurobehavioral effects of mercury by a genetic polymorphism of coproporphyrinogen oxidase in children.

Mercury (Hg) is neurotoxic, and children may be particularly susceptible to this effect. A current major challenge is the identification of children who may be uniquely susceptible to Hg toxicity because of genetic disposition. We examined the hypothesis that CPOX4, a genetic variant of the heme pathway enzyme coproporphyrinogen oxidase (CPOX) that affects susceptibility to mercury toxicity in adults, also …

Dr. Oz recommends Relora! The belly blasting supplement found in PERQUE Adreno Distress Guard.

On February 20th, Dr. Oz* featured four natural supplements proven to help people lose weight.  We’re excited to announce that one of these supplements, Relora®, is a key ingredient featured in PERQUE Adreno Distress Guard. *http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/best-belly-blasting-supplements?page=2 Relora® is a proprietary blend of two herbs; Phellodendron amurense and Magnolia officinalis which has been shown to normalize cortisol levels by the adrenal gland. An excessive level of cortisol …

Is all the sugar the same?

A myth resurrected remains a myth. Dr. Russell Jaffe answers the question: Is sugar, just sugar? In the 1960s the nutrition world was told that a ‘miracle’ had been discovered in the form of fructose and particularly high fructose corn syrup. The miracles depended upon two premises: First, that fructose was able to fool the body because it did not …