by Becky | Sep 12, 2016 | 2014, Circulatory Health, Curcumin, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. Three and six-month supplementation with curcumin saw a significant decrease (10% and 14%) in atherogenic risk factors in type-2 diabetes patients versus placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 8, 2016 | 2016, Cancer, Liver Health, Other Cancers, Selenium
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a European prospective cohort study high selenium and selenoprotein P circulation reveals significant lower hepatocellular carcinoma risk compared to control group. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 6, 2016 | 2013, Diabetes, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Diabetic patients who took a multispecies probiotic for 8 weeks had significant improvements in fasting blood glucose, insulin resistance, C-reactive protein, and total glutathione compared to control. .
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by Becky | Sep 2, 2016 | 2013, Anemia, Antioxidants
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 97 study participants with beta-thalassemia, those who supplemented with 720 mg of silymarin per day for 9 months had a 43.6 % decrease in iron blood levels and an average 22.5% decrease in liver enzymes compared to control.
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by Becky | Sep 2, 2016 | 2015, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Compared to placebo, significant improvements in bench press, arm and chest size, % body fat, and levels of testosterone and creatine kinase were seen in the 29 study participants who took 300 mg of ashwagandha along with an 8-week combination of weight training.
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by Becky | Aug 22, 2016 | 2016, Depression, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Eight weeks of probiotic supplementation significantly decreased depression scores, serum insulin levels and hs-CRP while improving insulin resistance and markers of oxidative stress in 20 study participants suffering from major depressive disorder.
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by Becky | Aug 22, 2016 | Botanicals, Brain Health, Essential Oils
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. This article discusses the benefits of essential oils, particularly lavender, for relieving a number of health conditions such as pain, anxiety, and insomnia.
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by Becky | Aug 19, 2016 | 2015, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Twenty-four study participants, who took 300 mg of ashwagandha extract for 12 weeks, significantly improved cardiovascular endurance by 18.7% compared to the placebo group. They significantly improved Quality of Life scores as well.
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by Becky | Aug 19, 2016 | 2013, Celiac Disease, Digestive Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Wild blueberry supplementation significantly improved levels of Bifidobaceterium longum subspecies infantis by 8.4% in the digestive tracts of the study participants compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 11, 2016 | 2010, Constipation, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eight weeks of probiotic supplementation resulted in a significant improvement in bowel movement frequency in infants under one year old compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 9, 2016 | 2012, Cinnamon, Digestive Health, Ginger
Written by Joyce Smith, BS Treatments with ginger/omeprazole and cinnamon/ginger/omeprazole were significantly more effective with higher rates of eradicating H. pylori than the Cinnamon/omeprazole regimen (70% & 80% versus 50%).
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by Antonella | Aug 6, 2016 | 2014, Brain Health, Fenugreek, Parkinson's
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six months of supplementation with fenugreek saw a significant decrease in symptom progression in the papprticipating Parkinson group compared to a 15.4% increase in symptoms in the placebo group of Parkinson’s who did not supplement with Fenugreek. (more…)
by Antonella | Aug 6, 2016 | 2016, Blood Sugar, Carnitine, Glutamine, Pancreatic Health, Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The 89 non-diabetic subjects, who took a combination of supplements before and after surgery, had significantly improved surgery outcomes that led to better glycemic control and less wound infections compared to those who took no supplements. (more…)
by Antonella | Jul 27, 2016 | 2015, Bladder Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eighty children with nocturnal enuresis, who had topical chamomile oil applied to the perineal and suprapubic areas every night for eight weeks, decreased their enuresis by a significant 38.5% compared to control. (more…)
by Antonella | Jul 26, 2016 | Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. A study shows that acupuncture can be used successfully to reduce high blood pressure in approximately 70% of hypertensive individuals. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 19, 2016 | 2016, Metabolic Syndrome, Pancreatic Health, Probiotics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study participants with metabolic syndrome, who supplemented with 80 milliliters of fermented milk containing B. lactis and B. animalis HNO19, significantly improved BMI, total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol compared to control.
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by Becky | Jul 6, 2016 | 2015, Botanicals, Metabolic Syndrome, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A twelve week supplementation of 100 mgs of saffron significantly reduced the cellular damage in participating subjects with metabolic syndrome compared to control group. (more…)
by Becky | May 3, 2016 | 2014, Calcium, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation reduces fasting glucose by 17% in women with gestational diabetes. (more…)
by Becky | May 3, 2016 | 2014, Antioxidants, Glutathione
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a human study of 54 adults, supplementing 250mg of glutathione daily reduced cellular damage by 10%. (more…)
by Becky | May 2, 2016 | 2014, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Curcumin, Digestive Health, Liver Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This review covered several studies on the safety and possible use of curcumin in treating gastrointestinal disorders. One of these studies showed a 16% reduction in the recurrence of active ulcerative colitis using curcumin compared to a placebo group. (more…)