by nhri | Jul 25, 2008 | 2006, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D - Heart
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. 93 patients with congestive heart failure, who supplemented with 2000 IU of Vitamin D per day for 9 months, had decreased inflammation but there was no effect on heart function or longevity. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 24, 2008 | 2007, Folic Acid & Folate, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study found that 400 micrograms per day of folic acid plus a multivitamin taken during pregnancy reduced the risk of infant cleft lip by 40%. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 24, 2008 | 2005, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Selenium
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. DNA breaks decreased significantly after selenium supplementation. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 24, 2008 | 2005, Fats and Oils - General, Immune Health
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, Ph.D., Biochem. Increasing consumption of essential fatty acids can lead to many health benefits. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 24, 2008 | 2007, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin B12 - Mental
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Doubling a measure of vitamin B-12 was associated with a 30% slower rate of cognitive decline. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 24, 2008 | 2006, Cancer, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. After consuming folic acid, 28% of the patients had complete resolution of a precancerous throat ailment, 44% had partial resolution, and 28% had no response. No patients worsened or developed cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 23, 2008 | 2006, Brain Health, Melatonin, Sleep
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. In a test with 36 adults, those taking melatonin had sleep efficiencies by 6 or 7% more than the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 23, 2008 | 2007, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Participants who supplemented with flaxseed oil experienced an 8% drop in systolic blood pressure and a 10% drop in diastolic blood pressure. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 23, 2008 | 2007, Folic Acid & Folate, Kidney Health
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Study found that folic acid supplementation lowered homocysteine levels in adult hemodialysis patients. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 23, 2008 | 2007, Alternative Therapies, Cancer, Glutathione
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. In a review of 19 studies with 1554 patients checking on the effects of antioxidant nutrients on chemotherapy found no evidence of interference with chemotherapy. Some trials showed better survival in the antioxidant group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 23, 2008 | 2006, Cancer, Vitamin D - Cancer
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Pancreatic cancer rates were 20% less in those who took vitamin D. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2008 | 2006, Alzheimer's Disease, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Curcumin
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. In a study of 1092 Singapore residents, those using curry in their diet had an average mental performance score equal to those ten years younger and not using curry. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2008 | 2006, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2008 | 2007, Bone Health, Calcium, Minerals, Nutritional Deficiencies
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. A large survey of 9477 Americans found that 60% did not reach the recommended daily levels. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2008 | 2006, Calcium, Infant and Children's Health, Minerals, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Calcium supplementation in 8325 women in seven countries, reduced preterm deliveries from 3.8% to 2.4% (by 36%), eclampsia by 32%, and infant deaths by 30%. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2008 | 2006, Men's Health, Men's Health - Prostate, Omega - 3, Prostate Cancer
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Studies suggest that increasing omega-3 PUFA’s (polyunsaturated fatty acids) in the diet might help reduce the risk of aggressive prostate cancer. Both omega-6 and omega-3 PUFA’s are not produced in the body and must be obtained from ones diet. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 21, 2008 | 2006, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. The researchers conducted an analysis of caffeine consumption, and concluded that the lower diabetic risk correlated with higher caffeine intakes. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 18, 2008 | 2008, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Pycnogenol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research studies show that Pycnogenol may help maintain heart health in diabetics. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 18, 2008 | 2008, Brain Health, Depression, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 1282 men and women, patients with minor and major depression had 14% lower vitamin D levels than those with no depression. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 18, 2008 | 2008, DHA, Eye Health, Lutein, Macular Degeneration, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in a group of 57 non-smoking women who added lutein and DHA to their diets for 4 months appreciated the greatest protection against age-related macular degeneration. (more…)