by Becky | Jul 6, 2016 | 2016, Cancer, Vitamin D - Cancer, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study revealed that serum vitamin D levels higher than 40 nanograms /milliliter significantly reduced the overall cancer risk by 67% compared to vitamin D levels less than 20 ng/ml. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 16, 2016 | 2016, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study participants who took proton pump inhibitors had a significant 44% increased risk of developing dementia. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 9, 2016 | 2016, Autoimmune Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. High dose vitamin D (10,400 IU), taken daily for 6 months, significantly reduced TH17, CD161, and Effector memory CD4 cells in multiple sclerosis patients. As well their vitamin D levels almost tripled compared to a 30 % increase in vitamin D levels in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 9, 2016 | 2016, Oral Health, Propolis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 2 days of rinsing, the propolis rinse group reduced salivary levels of mutans streptococcus by 42.9% compared to a 26.1% reduction in the chlorahexedine group and an 18.1% increase in the placebo group.
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by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2016, Longevity, Minerals, Selenium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 668 elderly subjects shows that those with the lowest selenium levels had a 43% increased risk of death from all causes and a 56% increased risk of death from heart disease and stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2016, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Whole Grains
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study with 250 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer and 250 controls, those consuming whole grains more than 7 times per week had only about 1/3 the breast cancer than in the low whole grain group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2016, Botanicals, Curcumin, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 28 participants, those who took 400 mg of curcumin before and after resistance training, significantly reduced markers of inflammation compared to control.
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by Becky | Apr 28, 2016 | 2016, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Infant and Children's Health, Omega - 3, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Vitamin/mineral and fatty acid supplementation for 12 weeks significantly improved EPA/DHA levels in participating school-aged children compared to placebo.
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by Becky | Apr 28, 2016 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Taurine
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Studies show that taurine significantly reduces blood pressure and improves vascular function in prehypertensive individuals.
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by Becky | Apr 27, 2016 | 2016, Thyroid, Vitamin A, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 84 healthy premenopausal women (aged 17 – 50), those who took 25000 IU of Vitamin A daily for 4 months decreased their thyroid stimulating hormones to normal levels compared to placebo. Researchers suggested that Vitamin A is effective in correcting mild thyroid abnormalities. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 12, 2016 | 2016, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Magnesium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study finds that supplementing with MMFS-01, a magnesium-threonic acid compound, significantly improved cognitive impairment in participating subjects compared to control. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 11, 2016 | 2016, Cancer
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Candida albicans (yeast) infections may increase cancer risk by producing carciogenic byproducts, triggering inflammation, and promoting immune cell activity and auto immunity, all of which support tumor growth.
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by Antonella | Apr 11, 2016 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Grape Seed Extract, Heart Attack, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Drinking fruit juice with added grapeseed extract for 6 weeks significantly improved systolic blood pressure in participating subjects compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2016 | 2016, Aging, Alternative Therapies, Proteins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 60 participating subjects, those who consumed protein powder for 24 weeks increased their daily protein intake by 33% which resulted in a 1.21% increase in lean muscle mass compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2016 | 2016, Brain Health, Calcium, Parkinson's
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates how a defective gene (PLA2g6) plays an important role in the development of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2016 | 2016, Carnitine, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 60 overweight women, those who supplemented with 25 mg of L-carnatine for 12 weeks, significantly improved their blood lipid profile and glucose metabolism and significantly decreased their body fat compared to control.
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by Becky | Apr 4, 2016 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eight weeks of fish oil supplementation significantly decreased systolic blood pressure in those subjects with blood pressure readings of 145.8/81.1. This reflects a 20% decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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