Vitamin D Blood Levels Linked to Both Heart and Overall Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the lowest vitamin D levels in the blood had 64% increased risk of heart attack.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the lowest vitamin D levels in the blood had 64% increased risk of heart attack.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Taurine increased the amount of time patients could exercise from 7.32 to 10.09 minutes. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 46 patients with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, the consumption of 3 grams beta-glucan reduced blood pressure significantly. In other studies on blood sugar levels results were mixed but may be beneficial. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 37 severely obese women, all were deficient in selenium before the study and consumed one Brazil nut per day (one nut provides over 5 times the RDA of selenium). After 8 weeks all were sufficient in selenium and increased HDL (good) cholesterol by 18%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. By the end of 6 weeks, researchers observed levels of triglycerides to decrease by 19% in the krill oil group compared to no changes in either the fish oil group or the control group and 32% higher rate of fat breakdown. (more…)
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Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 1898 women, higher intakes of anthocyanins were associated with lower arterial stiffness. 1-2 portions of berries daily could reduce high blood pressure risk. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Studies reveal that CoQ10, not only helps maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and inflammation, but may also help blood vessel health. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Resveratrol supplementation improved blood sugar control and cardiovascular risk factors in 62 participants with type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 36,715 women, those with the highest intakes of antioxidants had a 46-57% lower risk of hemorrhagic stroke. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those in the highest 25% of olive oil consumption had a 26% reduced risk of overall death and a 44% reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared to those who did not consume olive oil. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Inactivity is linked to obesity and 6-10% more deaths. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A study which involved 23 patients indicated that after 8 weeks of treatment, the amount of arteries dilated increased from 5.3% to 7.0% while no change was observed in the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a small human study on a stationary bicycle those taking an ornithine supplement had less reduction in pedalling speed. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study with 56 obese participants, those given green tea extract had significant improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, and inflammatory markers. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Whole grain users reduce risk of diabetes by 26%, cardiovascular disease by 21%, and 23% less weight gain. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Omega 3 reduced irregular heartbeat by 29%. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A study involving 559 teens aged 14-18 revealed that dietary fiber decreased body fat percentage and markers of inflammation. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those with highest vitamin B6 blood levels had 42% lower levels of the inflammatory protein, 14% lower in homocysteine levels, 21% lower rate in cardiovascular disease and 40% lower rate in diabetes. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Four studies have indicated that nut consumption is related to reduced risk in coronary heart disease. (more…)