Study Identifies Legumes to be Most Related to Lifespan
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study demonstrates that, for supporting longevity, legumes may be the most important component in the Greek variant of the Mediterranean Diet.
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Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study demonstrates that, for supporting longevity, legumes may be the most important component in the Greek variant of the Mediterranean Diet.
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Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 40 patients in this study, those in a quiet environment who took melatonin had 33.9% more sleep and 50% less awakenings than the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study of 367,442 adults, ages 50 – 71, demonstrated that those with the highest intake of whole grains had a 17% lower risk of all cause mortality. In the highest grain intake group, those with diabetes showed the greatest mortality reduction rate of 48%. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Honey is antimicrobial, helps with pain reduction, and has cancer fighting properties.
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Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In 80 overweight volunteers, 1.7 grams of CLA significantly reduced BMI, waist-to-hip ratio, as well as body fat mass. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The research indicated that the timing of the main meal of the day may be the most important factor in weight loss and should be considered for weight loss therapies. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 24 weeks, those on the almond diet (a low carbohydrate diet that included 84 grams of almonds) had significant decreases in blood lipid values, blood pressure, and body fat compared to those on a complex carbohydrate diet.
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…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Runners supplemented 3mg of melatonin had 43.5% lower levels in markers of oxidative stress. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a placebo controlled experiment on rats, grape seed extract showed a 55% decrease in the inflammation marker (MPO enzyme) compared to subjects treated with the cancer drug flurouracil. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Protein intake less than 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight* led to a 156% increased risk of severe weight loss in the elderly. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Low glycemic diet significantly reduces BMI and insulin resistance. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. A study of 84,996 adult patients showed that lack of sufficient sleep significantly increased risk of developing autoimmune disease. A good night’s sleep would also decrease the cost of autoimmune disease by 50%. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Complementary alternative medicine is now the official medical board sub specialty of integrative medicine. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Intravenous vitamin C therapy offers many health benefits including its use as a potential chemotherapeutic agent. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Combining weight training with balance jumping decreased injury risk by 43% compared to balance jumping alone and sustained the benefits for several years. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Vitamin C given intravenously achieves 66 times higher blood levels than vitamin C given orally and inhibits mesothelioma growth in a cell study. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma with genetically engineered virus improves survival time by 18 months in Phase 1 trial. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Food questionnaire data from participants over 50 years of age in the Farmingham study suggest that increasing protein intake may help preserve muscle mass. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Review of studies shows that risk of death is significantly reduced by 22% to 35% for lowest to highest levels of physical activity. (more…)