by Becky | Apr 13, 2016 | 2015, Botanicals, Essential Oils, Sleep
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Lavender essential oil, when inhaled for 5 days, significantly increased sleep quality and decreased daytime fatigue, and in addition, helped study participants feel refreshed upon wakening.
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by Becky | Apr 13, 2016 | 2015, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Resveratrol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with resveratrol for 52 weeks resulted in a significant improvement in A-beta40, a protein marker associated with the progression of dementia.
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by Becky | Apr 12, 2016 | 2015, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise, Ginger
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. College students who took 2.2g of ginger daily for 5 days prior to running, significantly decreased their level of soreness by 40% compared to the control group. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 11, 2016 | 2015, Cancer, Fats and Oils - General, Other Cancers
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results suggests a low-AGE diet may be a cost-effective way to support healthy aging and help lower the risk of pancreatic cancer.
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by Becky | Apr 5, 2016 | 2015, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Melatonin, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Mice on a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAS) had a significantly slower rate of breast cancer tumor growth as well as a significantly longer survival time than the mice on a melatonin diet or the control mice.
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by Becky | Apr 5, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Probiotics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 120 grams of goat milk per day for 6 weeks in combination with a daily probiotic significantly improved cholesterol and blood glucose levels in test group compared to control. Inflammatory protein levels decreased in both groups.
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by Becky | Mar 31, 2016 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study participants, who supplemented with 2000 mg of Omega 3 krill oil per day for 4 weeks, significantly improved their endothelium function. After 17 weeks of supplementation, good HDL cholesterol significantly improved as well. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 31, 2016 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3, Vitamin B12
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A combination of B12 and fish oil, taken for 8 weeks, significantly decreased homocysteine, C-reactive protein, and ferritin levels compared to B12 and fish oil taken alone.
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by Becky | Jan 6, 2016 | 2015, Alternative Therapies, Cancer, Vitamin C, Vitamins
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Intravenous vitamin C therapy offers many health benefits including its use as a potential chemotherapeutic agent. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 6, 2016 | 2015, Aging, Alternative Therapies, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Combining weight training with balance jumping decreased injury risk by 43% compared to balance jumping alone and sustained the benefits for several years. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Digestive Health, Fiber
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study shows how switching to a high-fiber, low-fat diet typical of rural Africans reduced gut inflammation and improved fiber digestion and risk markers for colon cancer in participating African Americans. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that consuming 1/4 ounce of tree nuts daily significantly improved BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar control. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Eye Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 70% of subjects, who had Dry Eye Syndrome and supplemented with fish oil, were symptom free after 3 months compared to 14.9% in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, and Chrystal Moulton-Walsh, Staff Writer. Of the 48 hypertensive postmenopausal women, those who consumed 22 grams of blueberry powder for 8 weeks had a 4.4 % decrease in systolic and a 3.75 % decrease in diastolic blood pressure compared to control. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Magnesium, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes who supplemented with magnesium for 6 weeks significantly improved their blood sugar and blood lipid values and decreased their CRP and risk of newborn hyperbilirubinemia. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Alcohol, Cardiovascular Health, Tobacco
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that lifestyle changes with respect to alcohol, smoking, diet, exercise, and leisure activities all significantly decrease the risk of heart failure. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Omega - 3, Vitamin B - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest omega 3 levels who took high dose B vitamins had 40% less brain atrophy while those with the highest omega 3 levels and high homocysteine levels had 70% less brain atrophy than placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Olive & Monosaturated, Pancreatic Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Research demonstrates that increased consumption of olive oil is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Bone Health, Fitness and Exercise, Men's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Twelve weeks of resistance and jump training significantly increased bone mineral density in 38 participating men. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Cancer
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates a new and innovative application of Photo Dynamic Therapy for treating circulating tumor cells. (more…)
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