Folic Acid Found to Help Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A supplement of 2 mg folic acid, 25 mg vitamin B6, and 400 mcg vitamin B12 dropped migraine frequency by 75% over the control group. (more…)
Potassium Found to Help Kidney Health for Those with Epilepsy
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 303 epileptic children, only 2 % of those who received 78 mg of potassium citrate per day for 2 years developed kidney stones compared to 10.5% in the control group. (more…)
High Omega-3 Diet Continues to Show Benefits for Eye Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study in mice has shown that omega-3 fats can help eye health even when genetically at risk for age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
Lycopene Benefits Blood Vessel Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Highest blood levels of lycopene resulted in the greatest reductions in the following measurements: Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity 6%, Oxidized LDL cholesterol 20%, and C-reactive protein 37% reduction. (more…)
Diet and Exercise Play a Role in Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with high physical activity and high adherance to the Mediterranean Diet had 61% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
Fish Intake Improves Brain Health in Teenagers
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those eating fish more than once per week had scores of a summary of intelligence factors 36% higher than those not eating this much fish. (more…)
Study Sheds Light on How Vitamin D Helps Colon Cell Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin D helps maintain colon health, by helping prevent cancerous cell division and promoting natural cell death. (more…)
Fish Oil Supplementation in Pregnancy May Reduce Infant Food Allergies
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Decreasing the dietary ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in 52 mothers during pregnancy and breast-feeding, significantly reduced the incidence of infant food allergy by 13% and infant eczema by 16%. (more…)
Vitamin D Found to Play a Role in Heart Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Studies reveal the heart healthy properties of Vitamin D. (more…)
L-Carnitine Found to Preserve Cholesterol Health in Diabetics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 81 patients with type 2 diabetes who received 2 gram/day of L-carnitine for 3 months had a 65%decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol and a greater decrease in triglyceride levels. (more…)
Omega-3 Deficiency Among Major Causes of Preventable Deaths
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Preventable deaths were listed as 467,000/year in the USA due to smoking(20% of total deaths), 90,000 deaths caused by alcohol use, high blood pressure 395,000, obesity and high blood glucose 216,000, inactivity 62,000 and omega 3 deficiency up to 96,000. (more…)
Cod Liver Oil Found to Affect Survival in Women with Solid Tumors
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women who supplemented with cod liver oil decreased the risk of solid tumors by 23% and decreased the risk of lung cancer by 44%. Daily multivitamin supplementation use decreased lung cancer risk by 30%. Occasional supplement use decreased risk of all tumors by 17%, breast cancer risk by 34%, colorectal cancer by 35%, and lung cancer by 45%. (more…)
Nut Consumption Helps Heart Health in Women with Diabetes
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study of 1500 women reveals that those who consumed the highest amounts of nuts or peanut butter (> 5 servings per week) had a 44% decreased risk of CVD and a 44% reduced risk of having a heart attack compared to women with the lowest nut/peanut butter intake (almost never). (more…)
CLA Helps Body Fat Health in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 75 postmenopausal women, 5500 mg CLA had a 4% reduction in body mass index more than the control group. (more…)
Soy Intake Helps Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This Study of 278 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrated a 61% decreased risk of COPD with the highest tofu intake, a 63% decreased risk of COPD with the highest NATTO(fermented soybean) intake and a 42 % decreased risk of COPD with the highest bean sprout intake. (more…)
Study Suggests Push for Recommended Intake for Omega-3 Fats
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
Red Yeast Rice May Help Lower LDL Cholesterol in Patients Who Do Not Tolerate Statins
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Of the 62 patients with statin-induced myalgia, those who took 1800 mg per day of red yeast rice for 24 weeks had no significant changes in HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, markers for muscle degeneration, or pain. (more…)
Folic Acid Before Pregnancy Beneficial for Delivery Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those supplementing with folic acid for more than a year had a 70% reduced risk of pre-term birth (between 20 and 28 weeks of pregnancy) and a 50% reduced risk of pre-term birth. (more…)
Selenium Found to Help Skin Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that out of 485 patients, those with the high blood levels of selenium had a 57% decreased risk of basal cell carcinoma and a 63% reduced risk of squamous cell carcinoma, compared to those with the lowest selenium blood levels. (more…)
Antioxidant Intake Helps Kidney Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest daily intake of fruits and vegetables (> 600 grams per day) had a 32% reduced risk of renal cell cancer compared to those with the lowest intakes (< 200 grams per day). (more…)
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