by nhri | Jul 17, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Nuts and Seeds, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study of 1500 women reveals that those who consumed the highest amounts of nuts or peanut butter (> 5 servings per week) had a 44% decreased risk of CVD and a 44% reduced risk of having a heart attack compared to women with the lowest nut/peanut butter intake (almost never). (more…)
by nhri | Jul 10, 2009 | 2009, Brain Health, Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 9, 2009 | 2009, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Red Yeast Rice
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Of the 62 patients with statin-induced myalgia, those who took 1800 mg per day of red yeast rice for 24 weeks had no significant changes in HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, markers for muscle degeneration, or pain. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 7, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Depression, DHA
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 987 heart patients those with lowest blood omega-3 levels had 77% more depression than those in the highest group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 3, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study suggests a possible link between folic acid intake during pregnancy and congenital heart defects. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 5, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Triglycerides decreased in those taking vitamin D by 17% more than in the placebo group and a marker of inflammation decreased by 7% more. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 5, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Magnesium, Stroke
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study of 14,221 men and women revealed that daily intakes of 213, 271, and 362 grams of magnesium were significantly associated with a decreased risk of stroke by 22%, 25%, and 30% respectively. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 4, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with lower C-Reactive Protein levels had significantly higher blood levels of Omega 3 fatty acids. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 22, 2009 | Cardiovascular Health, Heart Attack
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Researchers recently found that eating onions or garlic significantly reduced the risk of a first heart attack. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 6, 2009 | Cardiovascular Health, Trans Fats
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. The oils in fried foods are believed to increase overall inflammation in the body, an important step for the development of heart disease. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 10, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Potassium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 9, 2009 | 2008, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin C
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 242 women (ages 18-21) with normal blood pressure readings revealed that those in the highest 25% of Vitamin C blood levels had lower blood pressure readings than those in the lowest 25% of Vitamin C blood levels. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 28, 2009 | Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Drinking a little hibiscus tea, after a nerve-racking day, may be both relaxing and help lower stress-induced high blood pressure (more…)
by nhri | Jan 27, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 20, 2009 | Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Tobacco
Written by Bethany Stevens, BS, science writer, and Ronald Ross Watson ,PhD. The intake of fruits and vegetables has a modest beneficial effect on the cancer risk among smokers, but avoiding tobacco smoke is much better. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 13, 2009 | 2008, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Diana Gnat, DC. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 13, 2009 | 2008, Cardiovascular Health, Grape Seed Extract
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research demonstrates that grape seed extract, a powerful antioxidant, decreased oxidized LDL cholesterol, helped regulate heart rhythm,and decreased plaque buildup in blood vessels. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 13, 2009 | 2008, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 12, 2009 | 2008, Cardiovascular Health, Metabolic Syndrome
Writen by Sarah Madden. A Mediterranean diet can reduce the onset of Multiple Sclerosis and delay the progression of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 4, 2008 | 2008, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D - General, Vitamin D - Heart
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of nearly 1500 women, the group with the lowest vitamin D levels had a 66% greater risk of high blood pressure compared to the group with the highest level. (more…)
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