by nhri | Dec 4, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health, DHA
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 41 patients, the 17 patients with atherosclerotic plaques and neurological symptoms had 51% lower DHA levels and 44% lower EPA levels than the 24 patients with atherosclerotic plaques and no neurological symptoms. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 4, 2009 | Alternative Therapies, Cancer
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent study supports Oriental thought that qigong enhances quality of life. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 10, 2009 | 2009, Brain Health, Depression, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 10,000 patients reveals that those with the highest adherence to the Mediterranean Diet had a 31% reduced risk of major depression. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 10, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 4 weeks of daily consumption of 9 grams of flaxseed oil reduced inflammation in 18 non-smoking men. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 10, 2009 | 2009, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Newborns from mothers with lowest folic acid blood levels had higher scores related to hyperactivity and peer problems. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 10, 2009 | Immune Health, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Vitamin D may be a good way to prevent winter flu, due to its ability to activate immune system-based proteins that kill the flu virus. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 21, 2009 | Alternative Therapies
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Both traditional and nontraditional medical approaches are necessary to effectively address the number one medical complaint – pain. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 19, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin B6, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 16, 2009 | 2007, Bone Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study suggests that incorporating walnuts and flaxseed (Omega-3) into our diets may provide health benefits to both our cardiovascular and skeletal systems. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 16, 2009 | 2009, Aging, Vitamin D - Mortality, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that women in the lowest 25% blood levels of vitamin D had a 145% increased risk of death compared to women in the highest 25% of vitamin D blood levels. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 16, 2009 | 2009, Vitamin D - Heart, Vitamin D - Mortality, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 16, 2009 | 2006, Brain Health, Gaba, Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small human study researchers found that GABA works within one hour to increase a marker of stress, worry, and anxiety reduction by 60% compared to the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 16, 2009 | 2009, Men's Health, Men's Health - Prostate, Soy Isoflavones
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 28 healthy Japanese volunteers, researchers found an 11.7% increase in a substance that stops prostate cell growth. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 16, 2009 | 2009, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Proteins, Soy Isoflavones
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 29 diabetic patients, forty grams of soy protein with 80 mg soy isoflavones reduced LDL cholesterol (bad) and total cholesterol more than the group taking milk protein without soy isoflavones. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 16, 2009 | 2007, Botanicals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study revealed that those using non-vitamin, non-mineral supplements regularly, such as herbs, lecithin, glucosamine, and omega-3 fats, had a 26% decreased risk of death. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 16, 2009 | 2009, Digestive Health, Fiber, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Diana Gnat, DC. In 275 patients with irritable bowel syndrome, 57% had relief with psyllium, 40% with bran, and 35% with rice flour (control). (more…)
by nhri | Sep 24, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study found that 900 mg of EPA and DHA per day offered a statistically significant benefit by decreasing death from heart failure by 9% and death from cardiovascular disease by 8% in 3,500 patients. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 24, 2009 | 2009, Antioxidants, Celiac Disease, Gluten Sensitivity, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles MD. Study shows that children with celiac disease might benefit from the addition of antioxidant rich foods and supplements such as vitamins A, C, and E to their diets. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 16, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Studies show that high-walnut-enriched diets significantly decreased total and LDL cholesterol for the duration of the short-term trials but did not significantly change values of HDL cholesterol, triglyceride levels or body mass index (BMI). (more…)
by nhri | Sep 15, 2009 | 2009, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Vitamin D - Cancer
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women deficient in vitamin D levels had a 94% increased risk of breast cancer recurrence and a 73% increased risk of death from breast cancer, compared to women with sufficient levels. (more…)