var WebSiteBaseURL = "http://www.lef.org" var ThisPageFullURL = "http://www.lef.org/magazine/mag2005/feb2005_report_mitochon_03.htm" translation by SYSTRAN MEMBERSHIP PRODUCTS MAGAZINE ... CHECKOUT Page: LE Magazine February 2005 Promoting Mitochondrial Health Nutrients That Optimize Cellular Energy By Dale Kiefer Rhodiola: A Natural Energy Booster Rhodiola rosea, also known as golden root or Arctic root, has garnered significant attention in recent years. Although still largely unfamiliar to Westerners, it has been used in traditional medicine for centuries and has been studied extensively by Russian scientists, who have dubbed it an âÂÂadaptogen.â This term refers to this herbâÂÂs remarkable ability to increase resistance to numerous chemical, physical, and biological stressors, including strenuous exercise, mental strain, and toxic chemicals. Studies have shown that rhodiola enhances exercise endurance, reduces fatigue under stressful conditions, and exerts an anti-inflammatory effect. Richard Brown, MD, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at Columbia University and author of The Rhodiola Revolution, recommends it as an energy booster and treatment for depression, chronic fatigue, and anxiety. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial on human subjects, Russian researchers showed that rhodiola extract improves the capacity to perform mentally demanding tasks under conditions of excess stress and fatigue. âÂÂThe study showed a pronounced anti-fatigue effect... [that] was statistically highly significant,â the research team concluded. | |
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