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 8, 2016 | 2014, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Nuts and Seeds, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 54 middle-aged subjects, pistachio use reduced fasting blood insulin by 22%. (more…)
by Antonella | Jan 7, 2016 | Alternative Therapies, Sleep
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. A study of 84,996 adult patients showed that lack of sufficient sleep significantly increased risk of developing autoimmune disease. A good night’s sleep would also decrease the cost of autoimmune disease by 50%. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 6, 2016 | CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Lung Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Patients with bacterial pneumonia who took CoQ10 had improved recovery times and significantly reduced their time spent in hospital. (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, Alcohol, Cardiovascular Health, Tobacco
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that lifestyle changes with respect to alcohol, smoking, diet, exercise, and leisure activities all significantly decrease the risk of heart failure. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | Brain Health, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Fish Oil Supplements, Headaches
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. A study of 105 chronic migraine sufferers found that a diet rich in EPA and DHA may significantly reduce the incidence of migraine headaches. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 1, 2016 | 2015, Antioxidants, Astaxanthin, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 90 day study shows astaxanthan significantly decreased C-reative protein by 54.8% and and increased IGA and immune system strength 27.6% in training athletes compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 1, 2016 | Digestive Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Bacteria in the bowel contribute significantly to good health.
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by Antonella | Jan 1, 2016 | 2014, Antioxidants, Resveratrol, Weight Control
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In a small rat study, a group taking pterostilbene, a grape antioxidant had 22.9% less body fat. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2012, Aging, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. People in the low vitamin D intake group had a 62% increased risk of having limited mobility and 122% increased risk of becoming disabled in their mobility. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Adding avocado to a hamburger patty showed a 24% benefit over a measure of blood vessel health over a control group and prevented a substance from forming an inflammatory compound. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2014, Diabetes, Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 400 IU a day of vitamin E improved neuropathic pain scores by 4.6% over a control group of diabetic patients with neuropathic pain. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2014, Colorectal (Colon), Digestive Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Aspirin (RR=1.73) and non-aspirin NSAIDs (RR=2.24) are strongly associated with lower intestinal bleeding (p<0.05). (more…)
by nhri | Feb 17, 2014 | Aging, Alternative Therapies, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. There are times when medication is necessary, but from Dr. Massey’s perspective, lifestyle changes yield better and lasting results at a fraction of the cost. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 13, 2014 | Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Very low toxicity of vitamin E seen in high supplementation given in clinical trials. (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…)
by nhri | Feb 5, 2014 | Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. A recent medical study found that nitric oxide produced locally in the skin as a result of UVA exposure lowered blood pressure. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 23, 2014 | 2013, Metabolic Syndrome, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found dietary concerns with sodium, polyunsaturated fats, fiber, and vitamin D intake: 65 % of men and 74 % of women consumed Vitamin D levels below the recommended amount. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 20, 2014 | 2013, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Polyphenols
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In a randomized, double-blind controlled study, 28 g of Ardeh (or Tahini) caused a 10 % (-15.3 mg/L) decrease in serum triglycerides. (more…)