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November Life Extension Magazine®
In a clinical trial, a plant extract improved the heart’s pumping ability, increased ejection fraction and reduced physical fatigue by 23%.
Reports

Long-Lasting Relief for Dry Eye
Dry eyes are annoying and can lead to permanent eye damage. A berry extract boosts the body’s own production of real tears by a clinically documented 89%.

Melatonin: Potential Anti-Cancer Effects
Studies show that melatonin, when used with standard cancer treatment, improves tumor regression and survival rates while reducing chemo side effects.

Exercise and Health: Recent Conference Presentations
Recent exercise conference presentations cover cardio-respiratory fitness for longevity, metabolic flexibility for aging, and the benefits of creatine supplementation.

What are Tocotrienols?
This form of vitamin E helps protect against DNA damage, improves heart and bone health markers, and enhances immune response and blood sugar control.
Departments

As We See It: When Vitamins Became Legal
Before October 1994, the FDA raided vitamin companies at gunpoint, seizing supplements and sometimes arresting the owners.

In the News: Antioxidants Improve Short-Term Mortality Risk in Sepsis Patients
Antioxidants improve short-term sepsis survival; melatonin lowers risk of age-related macular degeneration; higher vitamin B6 intake cuts stroke risk; and more.

Superfood: Watercress
Topping the list of most nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables, watercress is rich in phenols, flavonoids, vitamins, and minerals. It protects the heart, liver, and kidneys and may lower cancer risk.

Wellness Profile: Dr. Gary Onik
After a metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis, Dr. Gary Onik used his own technique to destroy his tumors. Five years post-recovery, his intra-tumor immunotherapy has treated nearly 200 patients with every kind of tumor.