by Becky | Jun 15, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Natural Sweeteners, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 338 patients with diabetic foot ulcers, those who had their foot ulcers dressed with honey experienced a significant 38% faster healing than the 169 patients that had normal saline dressings. There were also significantly more patients with complete healing in the honey dressing group. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 15, 2016 | 2015, Infant and Children's Health, Oral Health, Probiotics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 110 (2-3) year old children, those who chewed daily a tablet containing 3 strains of probiotic bacteria for one year had an overall significant 53% reduced risk of developing cavities compared to the control. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 14, 2016 | 2015, Infant and Children's Health, Oral Health, Probiotics
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 75 school-aged children, those who had 3 months of treatment with the probiotic Streptococcus salivarius M18 experienced a significant improvement in Cariogram score as well as a 50% plaque reduction and a 75% decrease in Streptococcus mutans (the “bad bacteria”). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 9, 2016 | 2015, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Olive Leaf Extract
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A 6 week supplementation with olive leaf extract significantly decreased both systolic and diastolic blood pressures as well as total and LDL cholesterol which could equate to a cardiovascular risk reduction of 4.2% and 9.75%.
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by Becky | Jun 8, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Pregnancy and Lactation, Probiotics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes, who took probiotics for 6 weeks, significantly improved their fasting blood sugar by 5% and, in addition, experienced a 14.2 % lower weight gain compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 6, 2016 | 2015, Curcumin, Depression, Men's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who supplemented with 1000 mg of curcumin for 6 weeks had depression scores that improved significantly by 9% and 10.2% compared to control. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Vitamin D - Mental Health, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Patients with Vitamin D levels below 10 ng/mL had a significant 115% increased risk for hospital-acquired new-onset delirium. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Fitness and Exercise, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Review of studies shows that physical exercise during pregnancy decreased risk of diabetes mellitus by 31%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Anemia, Iron, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates that iron deficiency during pregnancy increases the risk of having premature babies and babies with low birth weights and anemia. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study shows that a Mediterranean diet with added olive oil and nuts significantly improved brain function in the elderly. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin D - Heart, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Very low vitamin D levels in children are associated with a significantly higher prevalence of carotid artery wall thickness and an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Fitness and Exercise, Men's Health, Tobacco
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 5,738 men, researchers found that 30 minutes of physical activity per day, 6 days per week significantly reduced the overall risk of death (mortality) by 49%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Aging, Vitamin D - Mortality, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with “very low” vitamin D levels of 15 ng/mL or less had a 150% greater risk of becoming pre- frail or frail and a 286% risk of death from all causes compared to those with “high” vitamin D levels of greater than 30 ng/mL. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Amino Acids, Obesity, Vitamin D - General, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this 13-week study of 60 obese adults, those who exercised and supplemented with whey protein, leucine, and vitamin D, had a significant 4.4% increase in muscle mass compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Arthritis, Joint Health, Vitamin D - Bone Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In this 13 week study of 256 racially diverse adults, adequate vitamin D levels were significantly associated with lower levels of arthritic knee pain regardless of obesity status. Also vitamin D levels were significantly decreased in obese individuals compared to those who were not obese. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Vitamin K, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this 4-week study of 82 prediabetic women (ages 36-45), those who took 1000 mcg of vitamin K1 significantly increased insulin sensitivity and improved blood sugar control compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Oral Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 4708 subjects, higher vitamin E levels were associated with a better score in periodontitis. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Fitness and Exercise, Men's Health, Proteins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 39 healthy men who weight trained for 12 weeks, those who supplemented daily with a 746 calorie protein drink before bedtime increased muscle fiber by 228% and were able to lift 26.1% more weight than the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 27, 2016 | 2015, Alternative Therapies, Melatonin, Sleep
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 40 patients in this study, those in a quiet environment who took melatonin had 33.9% more sleep and 50% less awakenings than the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 27, 2016 | 2015, Botanicals, Reproductive Health, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 21 depression–induced sexually dysfunctional females who supplemented with 1500 mg of maca root, those who were postmenopausal showed the greatest improvement compared to placebo. (more…)
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