Dear Health Conscious Friend,

Many of us can’t even get up in the morning without the infamous cup of coffee in bed - let alone face the day without a good dose of caffeine. And we all know that too much coffee is bad for us, but we just can’t resist…

But now new research reveals that you may no longer have to fight the temptation, especially if you’re a man… And today, I also want to share some information regarding Dr Wright's firm favourite... Cod Liver Oil...

In the name of good health,

Taryn Strugnell
Managing Editor of Nutrition & Healing

P.S. Swollen hands are never pleasant… they’re uncomfortable and can be darn-right painful… Dr Wright offers a solution to possible “Ellis Syndrome"…

Great news for coffee drinkers
Dr Wright
Editor, Nutrition & Healing

Today I bring you a piece of good news!

News that takes us to that age-old adversary… a cup of coffee. Men, this is particularly welcome news for you. Especially if you can’t get through the day without several cups of joe.

Recently, a 20-year study involving 50,000 men showed that coffee-drinkers are at a lower risk for prostate cancer.

And the more coffee you drink, the lower the risk…

For men who drank the most coffee (six or more cups a day), the risk fell a whopping 60%. Even men who drank only one to three cups per day had a 20% lower risk.

Now, what if you’re a decaf drinker? That doesn’t seem to matter - guys who drank decaffeinated coffee saw the same benefits. Researchers say that coffee impacts insulin, glucose metabolism and sex hormones - all of which play a role in the development of prostate cancer.

They want to do more research to determine what component of coffee gives this protection, but in the meantime you can harness the benefits with a hot, steaming cup of coffee every morning.

The other bit of good news I wanted to share comes from a study published in the journal Diabetic Medicine. Researchers in Hong Kong have added another item to the list of reasons you should be getting plenty of omega-3s and this one is especially good news for diabetics.

Because it turns out that those wonderful fatty acids may actually improve your kidney health if you have diabetes. People who supplemented with omega-3s saw a big drop in creatinine levels in their blood, a common measure of kidney damage.

In the 12-week study, participants received either 4gms per day of fish oil or a placebo - olive oil. At the end of the study, those who had taken fish oil had significantly lower creatinine levels than those who had been taking olive oil. So there's one more reason to keep taking that fish oil - as if you really needed another one!

Reading the signs of Ellis...

Q: I’ve noticed recently that the backs of my hands are a bit puffy and swollen. Do you have any information as to what might be causing this?

Dr. Wright: While I can’t say for sure without examining your hands (and you should consider having this done by a doctor skilled in natural medicine), a doctor named John Ellis discovered years ago that many conditions involving the hands can be alleviated with vitamin B6.

The first thing to do is look for “Ellis signs” in your hands. Try holding your hands upright, keeping the joints joining your palms and fingers perfectly straight. Now try and bending the middle and end joints so that your fingertips touch your palms. If you can’t do it, it’s a positive “Ellis sign,” which could indicate a need for extra vitamin B6.

You may want to consider taking 100 milligrams of vitamin B6 three times daily for up to six months, or until all the puffiness and the “Ellis sign” is gone, and your hands are more flexible.