In this issue:
Meow,
Vitamin E and Women's Health Study Results
A very interesting study, recently published in the
Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), on vitamin E
supplementation and heart disease related deaths.
Researchers examined nearly 40,000 apparently healthy women, all at least 45
years old, from the Women’s Health Study. The women received either 600 I.U. of
natural-source vitamin E or placebo every other day for an average of 10.1
years.
The results indicated that there was no overall benefit in the prevention of
cardiovascular disease and cancer – so the authors found no reason to recommend
these supplements to women.
Our scientific consultants don’t completely agree with the conclusions of the
study. They thought there were a few positive outcomes for taking vitamin E that
were not pointed out from the study results. Here are highlights:
- The results showed 24 percent FEWER DEATHS due to heart disease in the
vitamin E group than in the placebo group.
- Vitamin E appeared to have a STRONGER EFFECT in reducing the risk of
cardiovascular death as the study progressed from years 6 to 10.
- Women over age 65 years experienced a SIGNIFICANT 26% reduction in major
cardiovascular events and a 49% reduction in the risk of cardiovascular
death.
- The study adds to the substantial body of evidence of the beneficial
effect of vitamin E and opposes results of research published earlier in
JAMA and Annuals of Internal Medicine suggesting adverse effects
of the vitamin.
Vitamin E
is an important antioxidant, which protects cells against the effects of free
radicals (damaging by-products of energy metabolism). Vitamin E has also been
shown to play a role in immune function, DNA repair, eye health, cognitive
function, and other metabolic processes.
Vitamin E supplements are often combined with
vitamin C, a
sister antioxidant.
Fast fact: Vitamin E is found in many foods including wheat
germ, almonds, peanuts, green leafy vegetables, and walnuts, to name a few.
Member Tricia Andrews Debut Fibromyalgia Blog
We’ve continued to have members request and pass along the interview this kat
did with
Tricia
Andrews.
In spring of 2004, I interviewed Tricia, who shared her inspiring story of
overcoming fibromyalgia using nutritional supplements along with lifestyle
changes.
In case you are not familiar with this disease,
fibromyalgia is a
rheumatic disorder characterized by chronic achy muscles.
You can read the interview with Tricia at:
http://www.ourhealthcoop.com/newsletter/news_tricia_fibro.htm
Tricia mentioned in her interview that she was planning on building a website
and eventually writing a book on how she cured herself naturally of
fibromyalgia.
Well, she’s gotten started with her new website, featuring a
Fibromyalgia-Diary Blog.
Fast fact: A diary written and disseminated on the Internet is
called a blog,
which is short for a “weB log.”
You can see a picture of Tricia and read her regular posts on health and
fibromyalgia at:
www.fibromyalgia-diaryblog.com
Tricia is using her blog to share her story and help others with this
debilitating disease. She plans to develop her website diary into a book too.
Pretty amazing for a woman who is 80 years young!
Here’s to much visibility and many new connections for Tricia!
Congratulations on your new web site.
Health in the News
UPS Prices will increase starting October 3rd!
Just wanted to let everyone know that UPS delivery will be increasing their
fuel surcharges for 3 Day Select, 2nd Day Air, and Next Day Air starting October
3rd, 2005.
UPS charges an air fuel surcharge, which is adjusted monthly and currently is
capped at 9.5%.
On October 3rd, that cap will increase to 12.5% (yep, high oil prices are
affecting air transport significantly). Sigh.
Fuel surcharges for GROUND shipments will remain the same. The surcharge will
continue to be adjusted monthly, based on the On-Highway Diesel price.
More information on UPS fuel surcharges go to:
https://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/find/cost/fuel_surcharge.html
Starting October 3rd, our online shopping cart will automatically calculate
the shipping costs based on these new rates, weight and destination.
If you want to get one last order in before the new rates go into effect,
you’ve got plenty of time! ^..^
Still purringly yours,
Guido
Guido Housemouser
Chief Kat and Community Manager
Our Health Co-op
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