by nhri | Jun 21, 2013 | 2013, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This review analyzed data from 8 different studies which highlight the beneficial effects of pistachios on cholesterol levels. The researchers suggest that pistachios should be considered part of a healthy diet. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 18, 2013 | 2013, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study, 170 diabetic patients were given vitamin C and E or a placebo daily and after 3 months it was determined the supplementation showed significant decrease in blood pressure, blood sugar, and increases in the body’s innate antioxidants. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 10, 2013 | 2013, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. All short and medium chain saturated fatty acids, except lauric acid (in coconut oil) may make aging more rapid. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 5, 2013 | 2013, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B12 - Mental, Vitamin B6
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 156 subjects with mild cognition impairments, supplementing with B vitamins reduced brain shrinkage by 3.2% compared to the control group. (more…)
by nhri | May 14, 2013 | 2013, Immune Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 51 patients, supplementation with chlorella improved markers of immunity by 152% and 93% over the control group. (more…)
by nhri | May 14, 2013 | 2013, Pesticides and Solvents, Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin, Vitamins
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Riboflavin was found to be associated with a higher survival rate in zebrafish exposed to lethal doses of cyanide. (more…)
by nhri | May 13, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Fitness and Exercise, Parkinson's
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Exercise can improve gait speed, muscle strength, and fitness in patients with Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
by nhri | May 13, 2013 | 2013, Bone Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 232 women in this study, those with the highest one-third of vitamin E to lipid ratio had a significant 32% reduced risk of osteoporosis compared to those in the bottom one-third of vitamin E to lipid ratio (p = 0.015). (more…)
by nhri | May 13, 2013 | 2013, Cancer, Radioactivity and Irradiation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. CT scanning creates radiation exposure 1000 times as much as a chest x-ray, but only 35% discuss these risks with their doctor. (more…)
by nhri | May 13, 2013 | 2013, Infant and Children's Health, Pharmaceutical Hazards, Sleep, Vaccines
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In the UK, 24% of healthy children under 5 years old received the vaccine, Pandemrix. They were 14.3 times more likely to suffer from narcolepsy (extreme daytime sleepiness). (more…)
by nhri | May 13, 2013 | 2013, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Studies show that consumption of flaxseed or flax bread was associated with a 20 – 30% reduced risk of developing breast cancer. (more…)
by nhri | May 10, 2013 | 2013, Antioxidants, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 35 people with metabolic syndrome, those who drank green tea and took green tea extract daily for 8 weeks, had a 47.4% increased level of glutathione and a 56.25 % higher antioxidant capacity when compared to control group. (more…)
by nhri | May 10, 2013 | 2013, Arthritis, Joint Health, Vitamin K
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 109 out of 1180 patients studied were deficient in Vitamin k and had a 56% increased risk of knee osteoarthritis compared to those not deficient in Vitamin K. They also had a 139% risk of cartilage tears. (more…)
by nhri | May 9, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Carnitine
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a review of 13 studies with 3629 subjects a 27% reduction in deaths was found in the group using carnitine, irregular heartbeat by 65%, and angina by 40%. (more…)
by nhri | May 6, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Fiber, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In this review study, greater intakes of fiber were associated with a reduced risk of stroke. Furthermore, an increase of 7 grams per day of dietary fiber was associated with a 7% reduction in stroke. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 29, 2013 | 2013, Immune Health, Melatonin, Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study, patients with multiple sclerosis were given 10 mg of melatonin daily for 30 days and experienced significant improvements in the levels of antioxidants which might help, prevent or delay the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 23, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Fish Oil Supplements, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 94 healthy patients that were given one gram capsules of EPA and DHA rich supplements, men showed a significant reduction in blood clotting when taking EPA and women showed significant reduction after taking DHA. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 22, 2013 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Potassium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this review article consisting of 35 studies totaling 129,940 patients, a 30% reduced risk of stroke was found when potassium intake was between 90-120 mmol per day. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 17, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetarianism
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In a large study of the British population, vegetarians (not consuming meat or fish) had 32% lower risk of hospitalization or death from ischemic heart disease than did the non-vegetarians. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2013 | 2013, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Patients complaining of fatigue were given 20,000 IU vitamin D every other day. A 18% benefit was found in two measures of muscle recovery. (more…)
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