Flaxseed Found to Benefit High Blood Pressure
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Consuming 30 grams a day of flaxseed led to a 5.1% decrease in systolic blood pressure. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Consuming 30 grams a day of flaxseed led to a 5.1% decrease in systolic blood pressure. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Taking 4 grams of omega-3 fats per day decreased levels by 45%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Beta-glucan, a soluble fiber from barley helped lower total cholesterol levels by as much as 5.4 mg/dL. (more…)
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…)
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…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. High polyphenol olive oil was significantly more effective in decreasing LDL values than low polyphenol olive oil. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD., PhD. Studies showed a ten percent reduction in blood pressure with the consumption of three or more cups of hibiscus tea per day. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 106 Chinese subjects using 750 mg stevioside in capsules had 7.6% decrease in systolic blood pressure compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Adding avocado to a hamburger patty showed a 24% benefit over a measure of blood vessel health over a control group and prevented a substance from forming an inflammatory compound. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Study shows aspirin increases major bleeding risk 66%, gastrointestinal bleeding risk 37%, and hemorrhagic stroke risk 32%-38%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review of 17 studies, research shows that consumption of 7 grams of fiber per day can reduce the risk of cardiovascular and coronary heart disease by 9%. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. A recent medical study found that nitric oxide produced locally in the skin as a result of UVA exposure lowered blood pressure. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In a randomized, double-blind controlled study, 28 g of Ardeh (or Tahini) caused a 10 % (-15.3 mg/L) decrease in serum triglycerides. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 2 grams of Acetyl-L-Carnitine for 6 months demonstrated a 6.2 % decrease in systolic blood pressure. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementing 400 mg of folic acid per day for 12 weeks resulted in an approximately 20 % decrease in homocysteine levels. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A review of tea and cardiovascular disease research showed that those with the highest intake of flavonols from tea (34 mg per day) had a 20% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease compared to the lowest intakes from tea (les than 2 mg per day). (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Patients that take statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) have depleted coenzyme Q10 levels in the body which results in more inflammation and oxidative stress. Supplementing with coenzyme Q10 improved anti-oxidants levels and decreased inflammation. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Increased calcium intake was linked to a marker that showed it reduced the risk of osteoporosis and other sclerosis. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Average Americans do not get the recommended fiber per day. In research with 10,473 participants, those with the lowest fiber intakes had a 36.4% greater incidence of obesity and 34.7% greater incidence of metabolic syndrome- risk factors of cardiovascular problems. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementing with grape seed extract in combination with lifestyle modifications show significant decreases in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate with the high dose grape seed group providing the most significant result of 93% normalized blood pressure. (more…)