Collagen Plus This Crush It

From eNewsletter 4/10/2024

DID YOU KNOW that collagen peptide supplementation in conjunction with exercise has been shown to improve structural and functional adaptations of both muscles and connective tissue?

According to a study from Frontiers in Nutrition, 12 weeks of 15 grams of collagen peptide supplementation combined with exercise reduced acute markers of exercise-induced muscle damage (LDH, creatine kinase, and myoglobin) and improved post-exercise regenerative capacity.

Thus, collagen had a positive effect on the early phase of muscular recovery by either improving the structural integrity of the muscle and extracellular matrix during the training period or by accelerating membrane and cytoskeletal protein repair.

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Acid-Alkaline Balance

From eNewsletter 4/8/2024

DID YOU KNOW that the allopathic perception of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine for neurological disorders is positive, but the same old problem exists?

Researchers in Medrxiv conducted an anonymous online survey of neurology clinicians who had published articles in neurology journals. Respondents overwhelmingly perceived it to be promising in preventing, treating, and/or managing neurological diseases. Mind-body therapies received the most positive responses.

However, nearly half of clinicians did not feel comfortable counseling patients about it, and over half did not feel comfortable recommending it because of a lack of formal and supplementary training. We have seen this time and again from allopathic specialities. While the perception is positive, integration does not occur because of lack of training.

They may not want to see the conclusion of the following study from The BMJ, as it could severely hurt their bottom lines! "Physical exercise offers similar benefits for depression as psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, a new systematic review and meta-analysis suggests. Intense exercise and walking or jogging, yoga, and strength training were particularly effective".

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Anxiety Buster

From eNewsletter 4/3/2024

DID YOU KNOW that bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme derived from the stem of the pineapple, exhibits a wide range of activities, including anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, and anti-rheumatic properties?

According to a study from Food and Function, the anti-inflammatory activity of bromelain has been shown to be useful in treating inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and asthma, whereas the anti-cancer activity of bromelain is via induction of apoptosis, inhibition of angiogenesis, and enhancement of the body's immune response.

The anti-diabetic property of bromelain is owing to the improvement in glucose metabolism and reduction in insulin resistance.

For therapeutic value, supplementation is usually warranted. Unfortunately for those intolerant to pineapple, bromelain is not a viable option.

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