by Becky | Nov 28, 2016 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects significantly reduced their total cholesterol and LDL levels after 4 weeks of daily supplementation with 5 grams of chlorella while the placebo group had an 11 % increase in total cholesterol and a 13.5% increase in LDL cholesterol. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 4, 2016 | 2011, Botanicals, Fenugreek, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Mothers who drank at least 3 cups of fenugreek tea had significantly more milk volume; in addition, their infants weighed more and regained their weight faster than the mothers –infants pairs in the placebo and control groups. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 29, 2016 | 2013, Blood Lipids, Botanicals, Infant and Children's Health, Obesity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementing with 2 grams of an antioxidant rich hibiscus powder for one month, saw significant improvements in total cholesterol, triglycerides, and LDL cholesterol levels in participating adolescents.
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by Becky | Sep 28, 2016 | 2016, Botanicals, Fenugreek, Menopause
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Thirty postmenopausal women, whose quality of life was decreased due to vaginal atrophy, saw significant improvement of symptoms after just 8 weeks of using a vaginal fennel cream when compared to the control group of women.
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by Becky | Sep 27, 2016 | 2016, Botanicals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who lived in high altitudes and took either 3 grams of red or black maca for 12 weeks significantly improved their ability to utilize oxygen and improved symptoms of chronic mountain sickness while those who lived at low altitudes significantly improved their mood and energy levels with maca consumption compared to the respective placebo groups. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 26, 2016 | 2015, Botanicals, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Thirty postmenopausal women, whose quality of life was decreased due to vaginal atrophy, saw significant improvement of symptoms after just 8 weeks of using a vaginal fennel cream when compared to the control group of women
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by Becky | Sep 22, 2016 | 2014, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Brain Health, Men's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A two week supplementation with 500 mg of ashwagandha significantly improved the reaction time in participating subjects when compared to the control group.
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by Becky | Sep 2, 2016 | 2015, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Compared to placebo, significant improvements in bench press, arm and chest size, % body fat, and levels of testosterone and creatine kinase were seen in the 29 study participants who took 300 mg of ashwagandha along with an 8-week combination of weight training.
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by Becky | Sep 1, 2016 | 2010, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Chewing gum, high in eucalyptus extract, 5 times per day for 12 weeks significantly improved plaque accumulation and gingivitis in the 32 participating subjects compared to control.
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by Becky | Aug 22, 2016 | Botanicals, Brain Health, Essential Oils
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. This article discusses the benefits of essential oils, particularly lavender, for relieving a number of health conditions such as pain, anxiety, and insomnia.
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by Becky | Aug 19, 2016 | 2015, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Twenty-four study participants, who took 300 mg of ashwagandha extract for 12 weeks, significantly improved cardiovascular endurance by 18.7% compared to the placebo group. They significantly improved Quality of Life scores as well.
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by Becky | Jul 6, 2016 | 2015, Botanicals, Metabolic Syndrome, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A twelve week supplementation of 100 mgs of saffron significantly reduced the cellular damage in participating subjects with metabolic syndrome compared to control 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 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…)
by Becky | Apr 27, 2016 | 2011, Blood Lipids, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those who supplemented with sage for 2 months saw a significant average improvement of 19% in all markers of cholesterol while the control group saw no significant changes. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2012, Asthma, Botanicals, Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 247 study participants, those who took cineole (a eucalyptus component) experienced a 55% improvement in ability to inhale; a 50% improvement in Quality of Life scores and a 42% increase in total air breathed (forced vital capacity). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2004, Botanicals, Ginseng
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study participants who experienced a lesser amount of fatigue showed significant improvement after 2 months of ginseng supplementation while an additional 2 months of supplementation showed significant improvement in those who experienced a moderate amount of fatigue. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 20, 2016 | 2014, Botanicals, Fruits and Vegetables, Liver Health, Propolis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Information is listed on grapefruit, cranberries, blueberries, grapes, prickly pear, chamomille, silymarin, spirulina, and propolis. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 18, 2016 | 2009, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Botanicals, Joint Health, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 58 female patients with rheumatoid arthritic pain, those taking andrographics paniculata for 14 weeks experienced a 23.4% reduction in pain compared to 5.2% in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 18, 2016 | Allergies, Botanicals, Butterbur
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Dr. Massey recommends the use of a neti pot and sterile saline solution or, as a better option, supplementing with an anti inflammatory herb called butterbur to relieve symptoms of seasonal allergies. (more…)
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