by nhri | May 3, 2011 | 2011, Fish Oil Supplements, Nuts and Seeds, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Data from 2514 patients showed that those with higher omega-3 levels had a 44% reduced risk of death from inflammatory diseases and 40% reduced risk for those with the highest nut consumption. (more…)
by nhri | May 3, 2011 | 2011, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Resveratrol
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. After 4 weeks of resveratrol supplementation, 10 type 2 diabetics demonstrated a significant improvement in blood sugar control compared to those who received no resveratrol. (more…)
by nhri | May 2, 2011 | 2011, Blood Sugar, Liver Health, Pancreatic Health, Proteins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found 42% lower rate of weight gain in the whey group, compared to the non-whey group (14.5% vs. 25%) and 32% lower body-fat levels in the whey group ( 16.7% vs. 24.3%). (more…)
by nhri | Apr 28, 2011 | 2011, Brain Health, Environmental Health, Radioactivity and Irradiation
Written by Diana Abdi, BS. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 27, 2011 | 2011, Arthritis, Chondroitin, Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Chondroitin sulfate reduces cartilage loss by 40% and bone marrow lesions by 35%. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 27, 2011 | 2011, Environmental Health, Melatonin, Radioactivity and Irradiation
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Studies have shown melatonin supplementation could be a general protector from on-going DNA damage caused by ingested or inhaled radioisotopes. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 12, 2011 | 2011, Cardiovascular Health, Obesity, Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 12, 2011 | 2011, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Lycopene
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that daily supplementation with 25 mg of lycopene was effective in reducing LDL cholesterol by about 10%. Lycopene was also superior to placebo in lowering systolic blood pressure. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 1, 2011 | 2011, Infant and Children's Health, Probiotics
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In research with 20 children, those taking a probiotic reduced abdominal pain episodes by 55%. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 21, 2011 | 2011, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Potassium, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Higher potassium intake is significantly associated with a 21% lower risk of stroke. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 3, 2011 | 2011, Brain Health, Depression, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 61 patients, the 32 patients who took 120 mg of DHA and 180 mg of EPA for 6 months had a 17% decrease in Geriatric Depression Scores compared to a 4% decrease in the scores of the placebo group. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 18, 2011 | 2011, Amino Acids, Branched Chain Amino Acids, Obesity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 4429 patients indicated that, compared with those with the lowest 25% intake of branched-chain amino acids, those with the highest 25% of intake had a 30% reduced risk of obesity. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 25, 2011 | 2011, Brain Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After brain injury mice given DHA had 89% lower levels of a marker of brain damage. (more…)