Dr. Richard Jensen

San Diego researcher finds that headaches can be relieved with calcium and vitamin D

October 20, 2009 – San Diego, CA United States
San Diego researcher finds that headaches can be relieved with calcium and vitamin D

Dr. Richard Jensen, a holistic nutritionist, finds that using nutritional supplements can help relieve headaches without drugs. Read the rest of this press release »

Medical | October 20th, 2009

High Cholesterol Levels may be Controlled by Vitamin C, a San Diego Researcher has Found

Dr. Richard Jensen, a holistic nutritionist, has conducted extensive research on vitamin C and concluded that controlling high levels of cholesterol is among its many positive effects on the body.

Most people know that vitamin C is very important to one’s health. It helps build bones, teeth and tendons. It is a powerful antioxidant that may help slow the aging process. It also may reduce the length of colds and flu. Research performed by Dr. Jensen concludes that vitamin C also plays an important role in the regulation of the body’s cholesterol levels. In an article recently published on his health tips web site, Dr. Jensen points out that most cholesterol is actually made by the body; only about 15-20% of the cholesterol in the blood is from our diets. When someone has a diet that is high in cholesterol, the body slows cholesterol production and vice-versa. Unfortunately, for many different reasons some people cannot slow down their own cholesterol production as much as they should. Their blood cholesterol tests high and their doctor usually recommends that they go on a cholesterol-lowering drug, often the statins. However, vitamin C itself can lower cholesterol levels in the same way that statins do, without side effects. Read the rest of this press release »

Medical | October 5th, 2009