by Becky | Apr 5, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Probiotics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 120 grams of goat milk per day for 6 weeks in combination with a daily probiotic significantly improved cholesterol and blood glucose levels in test group compared to control. Inflammatory protein levels decreased in both groups.
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by Becky | Apr 4, 2016 | Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Dr. Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Both memory and cognition were significantly improved in study participants who practiced tai chi or baduanjin.
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by Becky | Mar 31, 2016 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3, Vitamin B12
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A combination of B12 and fish oil, taken for 8 weeks, significantly decreased homocysteine, C-reactive protein, and ferritin levels compared to B12 and fish oil taken alone.
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by Becky | Mar 31, 2016 | 2012, Aloe Vera, Blood Lipids, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 300 mgs of aloe vera gel taken twice per day for 12 months, along with a restricted carbohydrate and fat diet, significantly improved blood glucose metabolism as well as total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.
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by Becky | Jan 27, 2016 | 2005, Amino Acids, Sleep, Tryptophan
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 57 children with sleep problems were given 250 mg pure tryptophan and compared to those with no tryptophan or taking 250 mg tryptophan from butternut squash seed meal. Pure tryptophan did somewhat better than the food tryptophan during the test for most sleep factors, except food tryptophan did much better at reducing time awake in the middle of the night and more improved after the test. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 27, 2016 | 2011, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Olive Leaf Extract
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a double-blind study, 1000 mg of olive leaf extract exhibited significant reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol in stage I hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 27, 2016 | 2011, Alternative Therapies, Fitness and Exercise, Melatonin
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Runners supplemented 3mg of melatonin had 43.5% lower levels in markers of oxidative stress. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 27, 2016 | 2013, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Lycopene, Obesity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a placebo-controlled study, adding 70mg of lycopene to the diet either as a supplement or through foods demonstrated a 111.5% or 108.5% increase in a type of good cholesterol compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 22, 2016 | 2014, Aging, Antioxidants, Bladder Health, Kidney Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those taking 500 mg/day of a cranberry concentrate had a 27% risk of urinary tract infections. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 22, 2016 | 2005, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Vitamin E up to 1600IU/day and vitamin C up to 2000 mg/day have been found safe in a summary of 19 researches. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 19, 2016 | 2013, Diabetes, Garlic, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers saw a 22.8% decrease after 12 weeks of garlic and metformin supplementation in diabetics. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 19, 2016 | 2008, Cardiovascular Health, Stroke, Vitamin C
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in the highest fourth of vitamin C blood levels had a 42% lower risk of stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 19, 2016 | 2011, Metabolic Syndrome, Pancreatic Health, Polyphenols, Whole Grains
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Subjects consuming 300-450 grams of fatty fish and 100-gram bilberry portions per week saw a 21.2% decrease the total levels of glucose. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 19, 2016 | 2013, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Mediterranean Diet, Red Yeast Rice
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Red yeast rice in addition to a Mediterranean Diet produced a 15.45% decrease in total cholesterol levels and a 21.02% decrease in LDL cholesterol. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 15, 2016 | 2014, Blood Sugar, Ginger, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Diabetic patients supplemented with 3g of ginger daily experienced a 21% decrease in fasting blood sugar and a 6.6% increase in insulin sensitivity. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2014, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Review suggests a dose of 3-4g of Omega-3 is beneficial to reduce blood pressure. (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 | 2013, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Resveratrol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that 1,000 mg/day of resveratrol supplementation for 45 days led to a 19.9% decrease in fasting blood glucose. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2012, Metabolic Syndrome, Pancreatic Health, Vitamin E
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Gamma-tocopherol more effectively decreased C reactive protein (a marker of oxidative stress) by 30% more than alpha-tocopherol. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2013, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Taking 4 grams of omega-3 fats per day decreased levels by 45%. (more…)