by Becky | Jan 22, 2016 | 2014, Alzheimer's Disease, Omega - 3, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In an 8 year prospective study, researchers found that every 1.6% increase in the amount of EPA + DHA in the blood produced a 2.1 cm3 larger brain volume. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2014, Antioxidants, Fruits and Vegetables, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows individuals consuming 98.9-140.5 grams of cruciferous vegetables per day had 6% lower levels of inflammatory protein. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2012, Breast Cancer, Essential Oils, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study shows lemongrass oil reduced the percent of mice given a cancer causing agent from 100% to 40% in breast cancer found. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2012, Essential Oils, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found an 81% decrease in itchy discomfort in pregnant women treated with peppermint oil. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2014, Antioxidants, Fitness and Exercise, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Antioxidants unique to oats significantly reduce markers of inflammation by 53.2%, 45.8%, and 3% in three tests. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 8, 2016 | 2014, Anemia, Fitness and Exercise, Iron, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Iron supplementation improved exercise performance demonstrated by increasing O2 intake lowering heart rate on average by -4.05beats/min in athletic women. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 8, 2016 | 2013, Obesity, Vitamin A, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Obese individuals receiving 25000IU of vitamin A experienced a 31% and a 17.4% decrease in a marker of diabetes and cardiovascular risk, respectively. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 8, 2016 | Reproductive Health, Women's Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Cinnamon, chromium, and saw palmetto can be beneficial in polycystic ovarian syndrome which affects about 10-12% of women. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 6, 2016 | Pregnancy and Lactation, Reproductive Health, Vitamins, Women's Health
Written by Dr. Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Study shows that vitamin C and beta-carotene supplementation significantly reduced the incidence of infertility while obesity and older age increased it. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, and Chrystal Moulton-Walsh, Staff Writer. Of the 48 hypertensive postmenopausal women, those who consumed 22 grams of blueberry powder for 8 weeks had a 4.4 % decrease in systolic and a 3.75 % decrease in diastolic blood pressure compared to control. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Magnesium, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes who supplemented with magnesium for 6 weeks significantly improved their blood sugar and blood lipid values and decreased their CRP and risk of newborn hyperbilirubinemia. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Creatine, Women's Health, Women's Health - Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Postmenopausal women who supplemented with creatine and did resistance training for 12 months saw a significant increase in hip bone density and bone periosteum compared to those who did only resistance training. (more…)
by Antonella | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Carotenoids, Women's Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study shows that higher total carotenoids were associated with 18-28% statistically lower risk of breast cancer. (more…)
by Antonella | Jan 1, 2016 | 2013, Menopause, Sleep, Valerian, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. One month trial using a combination of Valerian Root and Lemon Balm improves quality of sleep in menopausal women. (more…)
by Antonella | Jan 1, 2016 | 2014, Folic Acid & Folate, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who took 5 milligrams of folic acid per day for 8 weeks decreased insulin levels by 38.2% and improved cholesterol levels as well. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2014, Botanicals, Skin Health, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Women with mild to moderate hirsutism who applied fennel gel 3% for 6 months had a significant 22.7 % reduction in thickness of hair growth compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2015, Brain Health, Women's Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Telomeres, the protected end caps of chromosomes, seemed to be protected during periods of stress by healthy diets, sufficient sleep, and exercise. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2008, Calcium, Weight Control, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 12-week supplementation with calcium doubled fat-burning ability in overweight women. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2014, Aging, Lycopene, Skin Health, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Women's Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Nutritional intake of a mixture of isoflavones, lycopene, vitamin C & E, and omega-3 fatty acids significantly improved collagen quality and quantity in 17% of post-menopausal women. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 13, 2014 | 2014, Antioxidants, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Epidemiological data shows that high intakes of anthocyanin was associated with 18.3% decrease in inflammatory proteins and 8.3% decrease in insulin resistance. (more…)