Omega-3 Fats May Help Mental Health in Those with Heart Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 987 heart patients those with lowest blood omega-3 levels had 77% more depression than those in the highest group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 987 heart patients those with lowest blood omega-3 levels had 77% more depression than those in the highest group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small study in teenage girls, those taking a prebiotic had 18% greater magnesium absorption than the control group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study suggests a possible link between folic acid intake during pregnancy and congenital heart defects. (more…)
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Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 50 patients with gastritis, those who consumed 70 grams of broccoli sprouts per day for 2 months significantly decreased inflammation, demonstrating that the anti inflammatory properties of sulforaphone in broccoli protect against H.pylori and gastric cancer. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found a significant association between highest blood levels of folic acid and a 30% reduced risk in inflammatory protein, 40% reduced risk in wheezing, 31% reduced risk of having atopy, and 16% reduced risk in doctor-diagnosed asthma compared to those with the lowest levels of folic acid. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Triglycerides decreased in those taking vitamin D by 17% more than in the placebo group and a marker of inflammation decreased by 7% more. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 88 young patients with bipolar disorder, those given 3 mg per day of folic acid in addition to sodium valproate ( a leading medication) had 11% greater benefit than those taking sodium valproate alone. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study of 14,221 men and women revealed that daily intakes of 213, 271, and 362 grams of magnesium were significantly associated with a decreased risk of stroke by 22%, 25%, and 30% respectively. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest B6 blood levels had a 51% reduced colorectal cancer risk, compared to those with the lowest B6 levels. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with lower C-Reactive Protein levels had significantly higher blood levels of Omega 3 fatty acids. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest intakes of whole grains had an 11% reduced risk of colorectal cancer compared to those with the lowest intakes. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. Participants that consumed selenium, alpha-tocopherol, and beta carotene showed a 5% reduction in total mortality and an 11% reduction in gastric cancer mortality. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 63 obese women, those deficient in calcium and overweight lost 13 lbs in 15 weeks when supplemented with vitamin D and calcium compared to a 2 lb loss in the non supplemented group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with the highest combined calcium intake from both supplements and food had a 21% reduced risk of colorectal cancer compared to those with the lowest calcium intake. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 37 healthy subjects, who took either 7 mg or 12 mg of lutein per day for 12 weeks, had a 70% or 123% increase in lutein blood levels respectively. They also experienced statistically significant improvements in contrast sensitivity in the 12 mg lutein group along with better vision and less eye strain. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Oral sulforaphane (antioxidant in broccoli) safely and effectively protects the lung against oxidative damage. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Supplementing with Vitamin D reduced nonvertebral fractures by 20% and hip fractures by 18%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review including 15 researches on nearly 172,000 patients, eating soybean foods once per day reduced the risk of prostate cancer by 71%. Soy isoflavones at 90 mg per day reduced prostate cancer risk by 52%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin B12 treatment, which is inexpensive, and low-risk, seems to be effective for patients suffering from RAS, regardless of the blood vitamin B12 level. (more…)