by nhri | Mar 19, 2009 | 2009, Depression, Fish Oil Supplements, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 120 women, those who took 1500 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids per day for 4 weeks increased their Psychological Well-Being Scores by 34% compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 19, 2009 | 2009, Lung Health, Respiratory Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Patients with adequate vitamin D levels had a 24% reduced risk of upper respiratory tract infections. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 18, 2009 | 2009, Gout, Vitamin C, Vitamins
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In research with 46, 994 men who did not have gout their vitamin C intake was measured by a food frequency questionnaire. Those with the highest intake of vitamin C had a 45% lower risk of getting gout. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 18, 2009 | 2009, Digestive Health, Ear, Nose and Throat, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Intakes of vegetables and fruits are associated with lowering the risk of Barrett’s Esophagus by 61% in the highest intake group compared to the lowest intake group. (Barrett’s Esophagus is a condition where the cells of the esophagus change and resemble those lining the intestine. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 10, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Potassium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 10, 2009 | 2009, Carotenoids, Methionine, Pancreatic Health, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a test with 127 patients with pancreatitis, a test group received an antioxidant mix with vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, beta carotene and 2 grams methionine. Researchers found 20% more pain free days in the test group compared to the controls. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 9, 2009 | 2009, Bone Health, Lycopene, Women's Health - Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The Farmington Osteoporosis Study found that women who took more than 10,401 micrograms of lycopene per day had a 10% higher bone density compared to those with the lowest lycopene intake of 3467 micrograms per day. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 11, 2009 | 2009, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Marcia Zimmerman, CN. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 11, 2009 | 2009, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Vitamin K
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Those with the highest Vitamin K-2 intakes had a 12% reduced risk of advanced prostate cancer compared to those with the lowest intakes. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 27, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 27, 2009 | 2009, Aging, Anemia, Minerals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study conducted, 13% of anemia patients have been found to have low selenium blood levels and selenium is “strongly and independently associated with anemia”. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 12, 2009 | 2009, Diabetes, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin D - General, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels
Written by Diana Gnat, DC. In a study of 128 children with type 1 diabetes, only 24% were found to have sufficient vitamin D blood levels. (more…)
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