by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Royal Jelly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS.In a study of 46 patients, those who supplemented with Royal Jelly for 8 weeks had a significant 25% decrease in a measure of insulin sensitivity (HOMA-IR) compared to a 21.7% increase in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2013, Infant and Children's Health, Sleep
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study finds “significantly shorter sleep duration” with increased computer use and television viewing and recommends that electronic media devices should not be in the bedrooms of children. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2014, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Lowering your systolic blood pressure by 3-6 mmHg and your diastolic blood pressure by 1.4 mmHg may reduce your risk of stroke, coronary heart disease, cardiovascular events, and risk of death by as much as 30%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fiber
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Increasing total fiber intake by 6.8 grams per 1000 calories decreased systemic blood pressure by 1.69 mmHg while insoluble fiber of 4.6 grams per 1000 calories decreased blood pressure by 1.81 mmHg. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Blood Sugar, Chromium, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Type 2 diabetics who supplemented with 600 mg of chromium picolinate for four months decreased their fasting and post prandial bold sugar levels by 17.6 and 19.4 % respectively compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Digestive Health, Food Safety
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study discusses food preparation methods that protect against cell damage due to AGE’s (advanced glycation end products). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2013, Caffeine, Cardiovascular Health, Stroke
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Drinking 1-2 cups of coffee per day reduced stroke risk by 22% while 3-4 cups per day provided a 25% reduced risk. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2014, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Men's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study finds CoQ10 reduces markers of inflammation and potentially the risk of chronic disease. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 20, 2016 | 2014, Liver Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 2649 Danish subjects, a 12% decrease in liver disease was for increased vitamin D blood levels. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 20, 2016 | 2015, Liver Health, Obesity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 18 moderately obese participants in this study, those who took 50 grams of rape seed/canola oil per day for 4 weeks saw significant improvements in blood sugar control and inflammation. Canola oil significantly increased insulin (24.5%) as well as significantly reduced omega 6/omega 3 ratios by 15.3% and increased omega 3 blood levels by 16.1%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2016 | 2012, Alternative Therapies, CLA (Conjugated Linolenic Acid), Obesity, Weight Control
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…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2016 | 2008, Blood Lipids, Vitamin B - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers discovered that niacin affects a receptor on liver cells to explain how it reduces cholesterol levels. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2016 | 2002, Antioxidants, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers used questionnaires from 20,742 male physicians to show that those using more than 5 servings of nuts per week had a 26% reduced risk of death compared to those with less than one serving per month. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2016 | Brain Health, Self-Care
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. The regular practice of gratitude lowers blood pressure and may reduce depression and anxiety. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | 2015, Liver Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review of five studies on nonalcoholic liver disease, those given 100 mg vitamin E per day had better liver enzyme levels by 40.6% and 47.7% in two enzymes. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Obesity, Vegetarianism
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Overweight/obese children and adults who followed a strict plant-based diet saw a significant improvement in weight and significantly reduced their risks for high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | Cardiovascular Health, Olive & Monosaturated
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those in the highest 33% of olive oil consumption (56.9 grams/day) had a 35% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those in the lowest 33% of olive oil consumption. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin K, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. New study suggests that long-term use of Vitamin K7 (menaquinone 7) beneficially affects cardiovascular health. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | 2008, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Pycnogenol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pycnogenol supplementation significantly reduced blood pressure and blood sugar in 58.3% of 48 diabetic and hypertensive subjects within 12 weeks compared to 20.8% in the control group. Also medication dosage was decreased by 50%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 18, 2016 | Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This article discusses the role of diet and nutrient supplementation in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. (more…)
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