by Becky | May 30, 2017 | 2016, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Obesity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Thirty days of supplementation with 1000 mg of pomegranate extract significantly improved blood glucose and cholesterol levels and decreased levels of inflammation and oxidative cell damage in obese study participants. (more…)
by Becky | May 25, 2017 | 2016, Immune Health
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical research study, aromatherapy oil inhalation significantly decreased perennial allergic rhinitis symptoms (52.3%), rhino conjunctivitis quality of life, (62.0%), and fatigue and sleep factors (32.3%) compared to placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | May 8, 2017 | 2016, Brain Health, Self-Care
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study of 15 mindfulness meditation practitioners suggests an analgesic effect similar to endogenous opioids and may offer powerful therapeutic benefits for acute pain sufferers. (more…)
by Becky | May 2, 2017 | 2016, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates the placebo effect of using sham acupuncture in combination with verbal suggestion to significantly reduce visually-induced nausea in participating women. (more…)
by Becky | May 2, 2017 | 2016, Botanicals, Hops, Obesity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 200 study participants, those who ingested 35 mg of matured hop extract had a significant reduction in areas of visceral and total fat following 8 and 12 weeks of ingestion. (more…)
by Becky | May 2, 2017 | 2016, Asthma, Fish Oil Supplements, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Analysis of 695 children (3 years post-delivery) revealed that children of mothers who supplemented with fish oil in the third trimester of their pregnancies had a 16.9% reduction in persistent wheeze and asthma compared to 23.7% in the control group, corresponding to a relative reduction of 30.7%.
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by Becky | Apr 24, 2017 | 2016, Botanicals, Brain Health, Stress
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A study of 92 participating healthy adults, demonstrated the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy in significantly improving post –stress memory and processing speed.
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by Becky | Apr 4, 2017 | 2016, Arginine, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin B - General
Written by Sarah Wong, Staff Writer. A combination of L-arginine, Vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid significantly reduced deterioration in the endothelium of participating subjects compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 29, 2017 | 2016, Aging, Brain Health, Caffeine, Cognitive Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Only those tea drinkers who drank green and black oolong teas consistently over the course of the study had a significantly reduced risk of developing neurocognitive disorders.
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by Becky | Mar 29, 2017 | 2016, Carnitine, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the participating women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, those who took 250 mg of carnitine daily significantly reduced weight, BMI and waist and hip measurements while significantly improving measures of glucose metabolism.
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by Becky | Mar 24, 2017 | 2016, Immune Health, Thyroid
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 40 participating patients with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, those who took 2 grams of powdered nigella sativa daily for 8 weeks significantly improved their thyroid status compared to the 20 subjects in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 20, 2017 | 2016, Arthritis, Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Collagen supplementation significantly improved measures of pain, stiffness, and physical function in participating subjects.
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by Becky | Mar 14, 2017 | 2016, Aging, Creatine
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 2016 study identifies the benefits of creatine supplementation, in combination with resistance training, as an effective strategy to increase lean muscle mass in our ever increasing elderly sarcopenic population.
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by Becky | Mar 11, 2017 | 2016, Omega - 3, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. One hundred three pregnant women, who took 600 mg of DHA during the last 6 weeks of their pregnancies, had a significant reduction in the number of preterm births. These numbers translate into tremendous cost savings to the US healthcare system.
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by Becky | Mar 11, 2017 | 2016, Ginseng, Skin Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Eye wrinkles, eye wrinkle roughness, and skin elasticity and hydration were all significantly improved in the 49 participating women who supplemented with 250 mg of red ginseng daily for 24 weeks. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 23, 2017 | 2016, Bone Health, Women's Health - Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers, when analyzing data from a German patient database, found that 3,092 osteoporotic women who took proton pump inhibitors, had a significantly higher risk of developing ulcers and gastritis than their matched 3,092 healthy controls.
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by Becky | Feb 22, 2017 | 2016, Probiotics, Skin Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Fifty Japanese study participants significantly improved their symptoms of eczema when they supplemented with the probiotic Saccharomyces cerevisisiae L92 for just 24 weeks.
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by Becky | Feb 17, 2017 | 2016, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Probiotics
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Saccharomyces cerevisisiae, commonly known as Baker’s yeast, significantly improved symptoms of constipation in a subgroup of patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.
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by Becky | Feb 9, 2017 | 2016, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Probiotics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A probiotic, when given to pregnant women 4 weeks prior to anticipated delivery, significantly improved immune cytokines in the nursing newborns.
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by Becky | Feb 6, 2017 | 2016, Bilberry, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Just 150 grams (1 ½ cup) of frozen bilberries, eaten 3times per week, significantly improved cholesterol, triglyceride, glucose and albumin in participating subjects.
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