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Rhodiola Rosea
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Rhodiola for What Ails You? - Dr. Weil, 5/15/08 -
"A 2002 review in Herbalgram, the Journal of the
American Botanical Council, reported that over the years, numerous studies
of rhodiola in humans and animals have shown that it helps prevent fatigue,
stress and the damaging effects of oxygen deprivation. Evidence also
suggests that it has an antioxidant effect, enhances immune system function
and can increase sexual energy ... A study published in 2007 in the Nordic
Journal of Psychiatry showed that patients with mild-to-moderate depression
who took a rhodiola extract reported fewer symptoms than those who took a
placebo. And a study by researchers at the University of California at
Irvine found that fruit flies that ate a diet supplemented with rhodiola
lived an average of 10 percent longer than flies that didn't eat this herb"
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Herbal Extract Found To Increase Lifespan - Science Daily, 12/5/07 -
"Flies that ate a diet rich with Rhodiola rosea, an
herbal supplement long used for its purported stress-relief effects, lived
on an average of 10 percent longer than fly groups that didn’t eat the herb
... Although this study does not present clinical evidence that Rhodiola can
extend human life, the finding that it does extend the lifespan of a model
organism, combined with its known health benefits in humans, make this herb
a promising candidate for further anti-aging research ... Rhodiola rosea ...
has been used by Scandinavians and Russians for centuries for its
anti-stress qualities ... patients taking a Rhodiola extract called SHR-5
reported fewer symptoms of depression than did those who took a placebo"
- Warming
to a Cold War Herb - Science News, 9/22/07 -
"Government scientists had noted that rhodiola boosted the body's response
to stress ... Almost immediately, my mind seemed clearer ... After a few
days, I noticed I recovered from exercise more quickly"
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Rhodiola - The Cellular Energy-Boosting Herb
- Life Extension Magazine, 2/06 - "With
its ability to increase mental energy and physical endurance, rhodiola has
tremendous potential to counteract many negative effects of the aging process.
Studies show that rhodiola can favorably support the body’s stress reaction,
both mentally and physically. In research trials, rhodiola has been shown to
boost brain function and have anti-cancer effects"
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Cortisol, Stress, and Health
- Life Extension Magazine, 12/05 -
"Supplements to reduce high cortisol levels
secondary to stress ... Vitamin C: 1000-3000
mg/day ... Fish oil (omega-3 fatty
acids):1-4 gm/day ... Phosphatidylserine: 300-800
mg/day ... Rhodiola rosea: 100-200 mg/day, standardized extract ...
Ginseng: 100-300 mg/day, standardized extract
... Ginkgo biloba: 100-200 mg/day, standardized
extract ... DHEA: 25-50 mg/day (any hormone
supplementation should be monitored by your physician)"
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Research puts rhodiola to the stress test - Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals, 7/04
- Natural Sex Boosters Gaining Ground - WebMD, 5/5/04
- I have heard that the herb Rhodiola rosea is helpful for breast cancer patients. Can you give me some information about it? - Dr. Weil, 6/25/03
- Stress: The Hidden Factor For Weight Gain - Nutrition Science News, 4/01
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