The Effects of Chronic Stress can Damage Your Body
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Chronic stress is a significant risk factor for all illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, depression, irritable bowel and Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
The Connection Between Breast Cancer, Obesity, Stress and Alcohol Consumption
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This case-controlled study found a strong correlation between alcohol, obesity and stress, and no correlation between stress and breast cancer; however, a 25% increase in breast cancer was found in obese women between 31 and 40 years of age. (more…)
Telomere Shortening May Be Related to Major Life Stressors
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A study of 263 postmenopausal women suggests that major stress over a period of one year may accelerate shortening of telomere length while healthy behaviors within that same time frame may mitigate the shortening effect. (more…)
Yoga and Meditation Improve Stress Levels and Sense of Well Being in Students
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 6-week intervention of mindfulness meditation and yoga significantly decreased stress and improved feelings of peace, focus, and endurance, as well as happiness, positivity, personal satisfaction and self-confidence in the participating medical students. (more…)
Auricular Acupressure Therapy Improves Stress and Sleep Quality in Middle-Aged Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Auricular acupuncture significantly improved physical and psychological stress, cortisol levels and sleep quality in the 32 participating South Korean women. (more…)
Aroma Works Through Various Means to Influence Cognitive and Physiological Function After Stress Exposure
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A study of 92 participating healthy adults, demonstrated the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy in significantly improving post –stress memory and processing speed.
Curcumin Benefits Stress Levels
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new curcumin formulation containing fenugreek fiber significantly decreased stress, anxiety and fatigue and improved Quality of Life in participating subjects. (more…)
Effects of L-Theanine and Caffeine on Blood Pressure Under Stress
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study participants with high blood pressure significantly decreased both systolic and diastolic blood pressures while taking 200 mg of theanine daily for 7 days compared to those participants in the caffeine plus placebo group.
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Effect of Probiotic Lactobacillus Casei Strain Shirota on Stress
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Students, who drank milk containing the probiotic Lactobacillus casei [called Shirota (LcS)] 8 weeks prior to taking an important exam, experienced significantly lower salivary cortisol levels while taking the exam. Their rate of cold and flu symptoms were also significantly lower during the 8 weeks prior to the exams when compared to control. (more…)
Study Finds Walnuts and Flaxseed Improve Handling of Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Twenty-five patients with high cholesterol, consuming walnut and walnut-flaxseed diets, saw a significant improvement in blood pressure and blood flow. (more…)
Tyrosine and Stress
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This review shows various researches on the effect of tyrosine supplementation on stress. (more…)
Lessen the Stress on Your Body with Glutathione – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Supplementing with glutathione may help to reduce the strain on not just the liver but our entire body.
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Study Finds Two Herbs Combine to Ease Mental Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Relora taken at 500 mg per day improved mood factors, including depression by 20%, anger by 42% and fatigue by 31%. (more…)
Ashwagandha Root Shows Promise for Anxiety and Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 600 mg of ashwagandha per day taken for 60 days improved cortisol levels, depression and anxiety in participating individuals. (more…)
Yo-Yo Dieting and Stress Lead to Weight Gain
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Caloric restriction in mice resulted in weight loss, but the weight was regained shortly. (more…)
Dietary Supplement May Ease Stress Response in Some People – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. In a recent study, phosphatidylserine was found to benefit individuals who respond strongly to stress. (more…)
Why It’s So Important to Reduce Your Stress Level – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Regular stress reduction is an absolute necessity and there is no quick cure. It takes daily practice for a lifetime of good health. Stress is implicated in 60 to 90% of all illnesses. (more…)
Relora ® Helps Women Manage Stress Levels
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Relora (a combination of the extracts barks of Phellodendron amurense and Magnolia officinalis) might offer some relief for premenopausal women experiencing temporary anxiety. (more…)
Relief for Stressed-Out Students
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Omega-3 supplementation lowered an inflammation marker by 14% and anxiety by 20% in medical students compared to control. (more…)
Some Supplements May Lower Effects of Chronic Stress – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. There is evidence that three oils are important for chronic stress. Two are fish oils: eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, and one is found in cell membranes, phosphatidylserine. (more…)
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