YKL-40 a Potential Marker of Joint Inflammation in Osteoarthritis This is more indication that OA is an inflammatory process and can be managed through natural anti-inflammatory methods. YKL-40 is a substance secreted by the chondrocytes and synovial cells, also indicating that OA may have a nutritional component affecting the health of cells. Ann Rheum Dis […]
Tea tree oil reduces histamine-induced skin inflammation Speaking of tee tree oil… this substance has been used for hundreds of years as an antimicrobial to be used topically. Here we see a study that also confirms its anti-inflammatory abilities. This would mean that everyone should keep a bottle in their medicine cabinet for mosquito bites, […]
The first 2 years of your child’s immune system are the most critical. Breast feeding, pets in the home, antibiotics, vaccinations–all these play a roll in the rest of your little one’s life. Let me amend that–the prior 9 months before the two years start are equally as important. Either way, the immune system does […]
Long-Term alpha-Tocopherol and Vit C Have No Detectable Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Healthy Men Thought I would comment on this one in case any readers come across this article first. Basically, Vit E and C had no effect on inflammatory markers such as TNF-alpha, IL-6 or CRP. Many would use this as another opportunity to denounce […]
Lipolysis of triglyceride-rich lipoproteins generates PPAR ligands: Evidence for an antiinflammatory role for lipoprotein lipase. Sorry for the long, biochemically title, but it’s good for shock value. PPAR receptors are a group of genes that produce proteins that seem to have a beneficial impact on insulin sensitivity and inflammation (there are at least 3 known […]
