Biomarkers Improve Malignant Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Research demonstrates that a combination of 3 biomarkers when used for cancer detection helps minimize false positives and negatives. (more…)
Selenium Shows Promise for Women’s Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 78% of the participating women who supplemented with selenium for 6 months had improved cervical cell health compared to 50% of women in the control group. (more…)
Supplementing with Chromium shown to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those who supplemented with 2000 micrograms of chromium per day for 30 days had a 27% lower risk of developing diabetes than those who did not supplement. (more…)
Study Review Links more Potassium and Less Sodium to Healthier Blood Pressure
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Review of 15 studies reveals that high potassium diets along with potassium supplementation significantly reduced blood pressure readings in those with normal or elevated blood pressures. (more…)
Whole Grains, Cereal Fiber and Death
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study of 367,442 adults, ages 50 – 71, demonstrated that those with the highest intake of whole grains had a 17% lower risk of all cause mortality. In the highest grain intake group, those with diabetes showed the greatest mortality reduction rate of 48%. (more…)
Anxiety Disorder Research: Curcumin Boosts Brain DHA in Rat Study
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Rats who were fed curcumin plus ALA (flax Oil) had the highest levels of brain DHA and the lowest levels of “anxious behavior” compared to the control group. (more…)
“MIND Diet” Benefits Alzheimer’s Patients
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participants with the highest one third of the MIND Diet scores (a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets) had a 53 % reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to those in the lowest one third. (more…)
Study Suggests Health Benefits with MSM Supplementation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Oral MSN supplementation of 3 grams per day significantly increased blood levels in a time-dependent manner. (more…)
Effects of Fish Oil and Strength Training on the Immune System in Older Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study of 45 healthy women showed that a combination of fish oil supplementation and strength training significantly strengthened the immune system compared to strength training or fish oil supplementation alone. (more…)
Study Strengthens Link Between Increased Sugar Intake and Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 75 patients who consumed increasing amounts of high fructose corn syrup for 16 days had a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Flaxseed Helps Medications Further Improve Cholesterol Levels
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 110 subjects with peripheral artery disease, those who were not taking statins found that milled flaxseed supplementation lowered their total and LDL cholesterol by 11 % and 15 % respectively and for those subjects who were taking statins, milled flaxseed supplementation lowered their LDL cholesterol by 8.5%. (more…)
Zinc and Selenium Improve Thyroid Function in Obese, Hypothyroid Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this 12-week study of 68 obese female adults with hypothyroidism, those who supplemented with zinc or a zinc-selenium combination had a significant improvement in thyroid hormones (free T3 and T4); however, additional tests are needed to determine if a combination of selenium-zinc or zinc alone are effective in preventing thyroid dysfunction. (more…)
Magnesium and Potassium Found to Influence Stroke Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In two studies with over 180,000 female registered nurses, those with the highest magnesium had a 19% reduced risk of stroke, compared to the lowest users. Those with the highest magnesium and potassium intake had a 28% reduced risk of stroke. (more…)
Supplemental DHA Benefits Breast Milk and Infant Brain Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 89 participating postpartum mothers, those who supplemented with 200 or 400 mg of DHA for 6 weeks had significantly greater DHA levels of breast milk than the placebo group. (154% increase in DHA breast milk levels in the high DHA group.) After 6 weeks of supplementation, maternal DHA blood levels increased 71% in the low dose and 101% in the high dose groups compared to the placebo. (more…)
Vitamin D Levels Related to Spine Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The 246 study participants with spine fractures had vitamin D levels that were significantly lower (21.5%) than the 392 patient who had low back pain but without spine fractures. Also vitamin D levels in the summer months were 24.2% higher than in the winter months. (more…)
Review Finds Vitamin E Effective for C-Reactive Protein Levels
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that out of 12 studies of 246 subjects, those who supplemented with vitamin E had a significant reduction in C–reactive protein levels, which are increased during inflammation in the body. (more…)
Silymarin may Benefit Diabetics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Silymarin, commonly called “Milk Thistle,” significantly improved superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and total antioxidant capacity and decreased C-reactive protein in participating Type 2 diabetics compared to control.
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CoQ10 and Selenium Improve Long-Term Heart Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 10 year follow-up, after four years of supplementing with a combination of CoQ10 and selenium, significantly reduced the risk of death from both cardiovascular disease and heart disease by 49% in 221 healthy elderly participants compared to 222 non-participants. (more…)
Aspirin in the Treatment of Mesothelioma
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Aspirin protects against malignant mesothelioma by inhibiting the carcinogenic effects of the inflammatory molecule High Motility Group Box1 (HMGB1). (more…)
Selenium Improves Maternal Health During Pregnancy
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 70 participating women with gestational diabetes, those who supplemented with selenium for 6 weeks had a significant improvement in blood sugar control, and an 11.5 % increase in glutathione blood levels as well as improved inflammation levels. (more…)
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