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, Bone Health, Fitness and Exercise, Men's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Twelve weeks of resistance and jump training significantly increased bone mineral density in 38 participating men. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Brain Health, Gaba
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 30 study participants significantly improved their reaction time in certain stop action tasks and computer tasks 30 minutes after taking 800 mg of GABA. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 1, 2016 | Aging, Amino Acids
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with HMB, glutamine, and arginine for 6 months saw a significant 27% improvement in flow-mediated dilatation among the supplement group compared to no change in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2015, Brain Health, Women's Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Telomeres, the protected end caps of chromosomes, seemed to be protected during periods of stress by healthy diets, sufficient sleep, and exercise. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2014, Skin Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Details the symptoms and best methods for dealing with rosacea. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 18, 2014 | Antioxidants, Fitness and Exercise, Pycnogenol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with 100mg of pycnogenol improved the number of push-ups by 15% and decreased the two mile run by 10.1% compared to a control group of women. (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 11, 2014 | 2013, Cystic Fibrosis, Lung Health, Vitamin A
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 98 cystic fibrosis patients, those with the highest percentile of retinol intake were associated with a significant improvement of lung health. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 10, 2014 | NHRI
The NHRI is sponsoring a seminar, “Omega 3 Fatty Acids: Brain Health & Function“ at the 105th American Oil Chemists Society Annual Meeting , held May 4-7, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. The speakers below will present new research on the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in maternal and child mental health and in adults with dementia. View abstracts below the roster. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 10, 2014 | 2013, Kidney Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a 16-week trial, supplementation with 60IU of tocopherols led to a 28.5% decrease in triacylglycerols (unhealthy dietary fats) and a 38% increase in HDL-C ( good cholesterol). (more…)
by nhri | Jan 23, 2014 | 2005, Depression, Pregnancy and Lactation, Tryptophan, Women's Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In a study with 50 pregnant women researchers found the cause of maternity blues may be due to low tryptophan levels. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 2, 2014 | Alternative Therapies
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Almost 75% of chronic illnesses can be improved or cured with four lifestyle changes: reduce exposure to tobacco smoke, better nutrition, exercise, and reduce stress. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 26, 2013 | 2013, Diabetes, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - General, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Fasting glucose, insulin levels, and insulin resistance showed substantial improvement when given 50,000 IU vitamin D daily. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 4, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Patients that take statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) have depleted coenzyme Q10 levels in the body which results in more inflammation and oxidative stress. Supplementing with coenzyme Q10 improved anti-oxidants levels and decreased inflammation. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2013, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Antioxidants, SOD (superoxide dismutase)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. When taken daily, 600 mg of alpha lipoic acid and 140 IU of SOD reduced the number of those who said “I have difficulty getting out of my chair due to back pain” by 94%. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2012, Magnesium, Melatonin, Minerals, Sleep
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Magnesium supplement significantly improved sleep quality by increasing the levels of sleep hormone melatonin and decreasing the stress hormone cortisol. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2013, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Menopause
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 7,728 women shows that the risk of death from breast cancer was 30% lower in women taking multivitamins compared to non-users. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2013 | 2013, Probiotics, Respiratory Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Taking a probiotic daily reduced the risk of upper respiratory tract infection by 27%. (more…)