Fish Oil Improves Prostate Cancer Measures
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 4 week diet of fish oil decreased inflammation and lowered risk of cancer reoccurrence, as evidenced in men that had a malignant prostate removal surgery. (more…)
Sleep Disturbance and Prostate Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This study has determined that sleep disorders and sleep disruption resulted in a higher risk of prostate cancer. (more…)
Uncertainty Remains of Health Risk to Workers from Synthetic Rubber Production
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Workers exposed to synthetic rubber production had a 16% higher rate of leukemia than expected. (more…)
Vitamin D May Help Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Treatment with vitamin D was associated with an improvement in a marker for prostate cancer in 55% of a test group. (more…)
Research Review Links Vegetarian Diet to Better Cellular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review that included 124,706 vegetarians, vegetarian diets reduced the death rate, heart disease, and cancer. (more…)
Tocotrienols May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. For the researchers, “These findings further support the potential use of tocotrienols as prostate cancer chemopreventive agents in humans.” (more…)
Selenium and Prostate Cancer: Finding the Happy Medium
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Nine out of 12 reviewed studies found the optimal plasma serum selenium that significantly lowers prostate cancer risk to be 60 – 170 ng/ml while a toenail selenium range of 0.85 – 0.94ng/g decreases prostate cancer risk by 30%. (more…)
Vitamin D is Easy Way to Help Maintain Health After Menopause
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A review shows health benefits for postmenopausal women in a 23% reduced risk of falling, 15% lower risk of colorectal cancer, 11% lower risk of breast cancer, and 16% lower risk of high blood pressure. (more…)
Processed Foods Found to Affect Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a 5-year study of 3,486 participants, those who had the highest 20% of whole foods intake had a 26% reduced risk of depression while those in the highest 20% of processed food intake had a 58% increased risk of depression. (more…)
Women’s Health Interview, October 2010 – Informed Opinion
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. Health problems can come from environmental pollutants and pharmaceuticals. Soy isoflavones and probiotics are helpful. Hormone therapy leads to increased homone dependent cancer. (more…)
Multivitamins Found to Help with Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study showed researchers that 12 servings per month of green leafy vegetables reduced lung cancer risk by 17%, 750 mcg of folic acid per day decreased lung cancer risk by 16%, and daily use of a multivitamin decreased lung cancer by 32%. (more…)
Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer Reduced with Vitamin K
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Those with the highest Vitamin K-2 intakes had a 12% reduced risk of advanced prostate cancer compared to those with the lowest intakes. (more…)
Dietary Genistein From Soy May Slow Metastisis of Prostate Tumors
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Sixty mice were fed varying levels of genistein, a soy isoflavone. Those receiving 250mg/kg had only 4% of the prostate tumors as the group with no genistein. (more…)
Selenium Improves Muscle Health in Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that out of 900 patients, those with the lowest 20% of selenium blood levels were 64%, 80%, and 66% more likely to have significantly decreased hip, knee and grip strength respectively, compared to those in the highest 20% of selenium blood levels. (more…)
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Newsletter Archive Please click on a month or topic of your choice and the corresponding newsletter will be displayed. 2024 January – Physical Activity February – Coronary Artery Disease March – Chronic Kidney Disease April – Irritable Bowel...Vitamin E: Food vs. Supplements – Informed Opinion
Written by Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA, Nutrition Education Manager. Media coverage of negative reports, especially regarding vitamins, tends to drown out the positive ones, even when the good news is backed by studies with better design and implementation. (more…)
Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Associated with Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Men
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Ultra-processed food consumption was also associated with a 72% higher risk of distal colon cancer in men (P <0.001). (more…)
Consumption of α-Linolenic Acid Linked to Lower CVD Risk & May Play a Role in Reduced Rates of Cognitive Decline
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analyses of observational studies show that increasing ALA intake is associated with a 10% lower risk of total CVD, while a prospective cohort study reported that higher ALA consumption was associated with slower decline in global cognitive functioning. (more…)
Acupuncture Improves Symptoms in Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 60.6% of participants in the acupuncture group had improvement in CP/CPPS symptom score. (more…)
Methylsulfonylmethane Demonstrates Anti-Cancer Effects in Colorectal Adenocarcinoma Cells
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrated the anti-cancer properties of methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) treatment on cell viability, cell cycle, and the metastatic potential of HT-29 cells. (more…)
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