by nhri | Jan 23, 2013 | 2007, Botanicals, Constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 57 patients with irritable bowel syndrome, researchers found that 225 mg of peppermint oil was more effective than a placebo in reducing their irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 22, 2013 | Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Medical research has shown that physical exercise not only reduces the need for medication, but in some cases may reverse type II diabetes. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 18, 2013 | Digestive Health, Proteins
Written by Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. A summary of availability, digestion, animal source, denaturing, and acidity of proteins. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 16, 2013 | 2009, Beta Carotene, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of rats fed a cholesterol diet, the percentage of heart damage and area at risk decreased from 37.2% to 26.9% when supplemented with red palm oil. In rats fed a normal diet, the percentage of heart damage and the area at risk decreased from 23.5% to 9.2%. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 13, 2013 | 2012, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Joint Health, Omega - 3
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In a study on mice, researchers found that krill oil significantly slowed the development and progression of arthritis. Mice in the control group had a 42.9% incidence of arthritis, compared to only a 15.4% incidence in the krill oil group. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 9, 2013 | 2012, Lung Health, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers recently found that 4000 IU of vitamin D per day was associated with improvements in respiratory health in patients who lacked two immune system proteins called IgG and IgA and/or had an increased susceptibility to respiratory tract infections. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 7, 2013 | 2012, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Whole Grains
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers have found that two servings of whole grains per day are associated with a 21% decrease in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 7, 2013 | 2012, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Curcumin, Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers recently found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis who took 1,000 mg curcumin per day had a 83.2% decrease in a measure of inflammation in swollen joints, compared to a 68.9% drop in patients who took an anti-inflammatory drug. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 4, 2013 | 2012, Infant and Children's Health, Iron
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Iron supplementation of low birth weight babies had a significant benefit on behavioral problems. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 3, 2013 | 2012, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in the flaxseed group reduced triglycerides by 31%, total cholesterol by 15%, LDL cholesterol by 17% and inflammation by 37.5%. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 20, 2012 | 2012, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Men's Health, Men's Health - Prostate, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in the EPA/DHA group saw their prostate specific antigen levels fall by 30%. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 10, 2012 | Arthritis, Joint Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent medical study found that massage was significantly better than the usual medical care in reducing the pain and loss of function associated with knee arthritis or osteoarthritis. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 3, 2012 | 2012, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Fiber, Pancreatic Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study of 121 patients with type 2 diabetes, those on a legume diet reduced a marker of blood sugar, blood pressure, and triglycerides more than the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 30, 2012 | 2010, Ear, Nose and Throat, NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study, 53 workers exposed to high noise were given 1200 mg NAC or a placebo. Those in the NAC group were able to hear at 21.7 decibels compared to 22.1 in the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 30, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Heart Attack
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Small study of 23 patients showed CoQ10 levels were 63% lower in the heart attack patients. Also CoQ10 levels among the 15 heart attack patients who died in the hospital were 43% lower than the heart attack patients who survived and were discharged.
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by nhri | Nov 29, 2012 | Cardiovascular Health, Detoxification
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. The results of “Chelation Therapy” clinical trials. In the TACT study there was a statistically significant improvement in death, heart attack, and stroke among patients getting chelation therapy to remove heavy metals. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 28, 2012 | 2008, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Parkinson's, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 55% of Parkinson’s patients were insufficient in vitamin D compared to 41.2% in the Alzheimer patients and 36.4% in the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 27, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, Curcumin, Menopause
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Curcumin increases elasticity of blood vessel walls in post menopausal women. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2012 | 2004, Asthma, Infant and Children's Health, Lung Health, Pycnogenol
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Pycnogenol decreased asthma symptoms, the need for a rescue inhaler and improved peak expiratory flow. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 14, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Vitamin B6
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Participants in the heart disease group had significantly lower concentrations of coenzyme Q10 and significantly lower levels of vitamin B-6 compared to the control group. (more…)