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The most popular and loved Anti hyperlipidemics world wide are the Statins. Mechanism of Action:  They act by inhibiting HMG CoA Reductase enzyme. The results of Statin use over lipid profile may be listed as below- Decreased Liver Cholesterol levels. Decreased LDL. Decreased VLDL synthesis and Decreased Triglycerides. Increased HDL cholesterol to some extent. Increased LDL receptor expression. Since HMG CoA Reductase activity is at its peak at midnight, Statins are given at bed time. But Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatins have long half lives (t1/2), therefore they need not be timed at bed time specifically. Statins are most potent LDL lowering agents.  They are the number 1 drug of choice in case of Metabolic Syndrome (along with Metformin). Longest acting Statin is Rosuvastatin (14 hrs half life). The Statins also have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties (especially Atorvastatin), thereby making them good drugs to prevent atherosclerosis and giving ...

Camellia Sinensis is the botanical name given to what is popularly known as Green Tea. Basically we get a dry extract of this plant which is used as an decaffeinated tea. Green tea is a Chinese herb, known to the Chinese from hundreds of years. It is rich in Polyphenols (around 40 to 50% by weight) and Catechins . Brief Summary of actions and properties of Green Tea: Antioxidant activity and scavenging free radicals. Stimulation of detoxification centers and systems. Selective induction and modification of metabolic enzymes in such a way that greater amounts of metabolites are formed and excreted from the body. Inhibition of factors that activate and develop the tumor. Ability to induce severe apoptosis (cell death) of neoplastic cells alone. This has been proved in AML (a kind of blood cancer), Skin cancer cells and Prostate cancer cells. Ability to stop abnormal cell growth- acting at the level of growth receptors and factors. Inhibition of gelatinase which is respo...

Wheatgrass juice is made by squeezing the freshly germinated grass over wheat. It is highly nutritious and a very potent tonic for the body. 30mls of freshly squeezed wheatgrass juice (a wheatgrass shot!) is equivalent in nutritional value to 1kg of leafy green vegetables. Wheatgrass contains over 90 minerals, including high concentrations of the most alkaline minerals: potassium, calcium, magnesium and sodium.  It contains the essential enzymes: Protease (assists in protein digestion), Cytochrome Oxidase (a powerful anti oxidant), Amylase (facilitates digestion), Lipase (a fat splitting enzyme), Transhydrogenase (strengthens the heart muscle) & Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) (important anti oxidant and important component of the immune system. It is known for its ability to lessen the effect of radiation and slow cellular aging).  Wheatgrass is high in chlorophyll content and Iron content. With its power packed nutrients. it can help body make blood, regenerate the ...

This post is for those of you who are software professions. Sitting in front of the computer and working for long hours without blinking the eyes properly. While looking at the computer screen, eyes have the tendency to stare at the screen. Here the eyes have to face with two problems- Your eyes are wide open. Your eyes blink rate is not good enough. As a result of this, eyes get dry, frequent headaches develop, irritable mood, insomnia, loss of appetite or over-binge eating, lack of concentration, emotionless face, neck and back pains might develop. This is collectively given a name by the medical establishment- Computer Vision Syndrome or Digital Eye Strain . These days this is more frequent not just because of computers but also because of the smart phones everyone is addicted to. Did you notice how in a movie theater, people start looking into their tiny cellphones as soon as there is a break in the movie? Who can get this syndrome? Well conservative definition says...

The below Table was taken from Dr. Mercola . The chart below shows the type of criminal activity, lawsuits and fines or judgments I was able to find for six drug companies. Keep in mind that these are conservative numbers as many records are not available without a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Also, many are not readily available online unless you know exactly what you're looking for, and what year.  Type of criminal activity Merck & Co. Pfizer GSK Baxter Roche Johnson & Johnson Guilty of fraud and/or Illegal sales activity 7 9 11 8 4 14 Federal and/or Civil lawsuits 100,000 Individuals or together in class action suits 10,000+ Individuals or together in class action suits 800+ 226+ Unnamed number of persons w/AIDS 5,000+ Individual and/or class action 500+ Individual and/or class action Dollar Amount of fines, judgments as a result of criminal or civil litigation $5.5 Billion+ $4 Billion+ $5 Billion+ $1.3 Billion+ $1.7 Billion+ $1 Billion+ ...

Most of the food packaged/processed foods you buy from the stores are having toxic chemicals but only in a small dose. These food items are given the so called fssai mark on them. We know what happened to the fssai (food safety and standard authority of India) mark containing Maggie Noodles didnt we? Had not the lawyer who got sick after eating Maggie approached the courts, the fact that Maggie had toxic lead in it would have never come to common knowledge. Those Maggie Noodles which the lawyer ate and those Maggie packets which were tested by labs- All had fssai mark on them. Can you believe this so called authority anymore? Or for the matter of fact can you believe any authority when it comes to your health? NO. Do you know that there are virtually hundreds if not thousands of chemicals in those processed foods that need not be labeled on the packages. And its legal. Atleast in US its legal. Now, if its legal in US, wont the rest of the world follow it? What about India? I leave...

Oatmeal baths . There are commercial oatmeal bath additions available, but you can save money by trying one of these preparations. Wrap 2 cups of oatmeal in cheesecloth or nylon stocking and suspend under the bath tap, allowing the water to extract the active elements and sparing you from bathing amidst floating oatmeal flakes. You can also whirl oatmeal in a blender or food processor until it's a fine powder. Just dissolve the oatmeal dust in bathwater. Colloidal oatmeal won't sink to the bottom of the tub -- it remains suspended in your bathwater, which maximizes exposure to your skin. When preparing an oatmeal bath, use tepid water -- particularly if you're taking an oatmeal bath as a treatment for poison ivy, allergic reactions, dry skin or chickenpox. Water that's too hot can draw moisture from your skin or aggravate already inflamed skin. Add the colloidal oatmeal as water flows from the faucet to ensure it mixes completely. Soak for 10 minutes or howev...

Red Onions are rich in Quercetin. These onions are especially high in Quercetin, a bioflavonoid.  These are what give apples their color. Onions, garlic, tea, red grapes, berries, broccoli, and leafy greens are also rich sources of quercetin.  Bioflavonoids are water-soluble compounds. In humans, bio-flavonoids maintain resistance of capillary walls to permeation and change of pressure, and have synergistic antioxidant effects with vitamin C. What Experts have to say about Quercetin: “Indicators suggest quercetin may help performance in athletes and may help also improve our cognitive performance, or brain alertness. I strongly encourage you to look into quercetin.” -Dr. Daniel Johnston Preventive Medicine, Department of Defense, US Military, Comprehensive Soldier Fitness   “Quercetin exerts strong anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti-pathogenic, and immune regulatory effects in vitro and in animal-based studies. Epidemiological data indicates reduced rates of ...