by nhri | May 16, 2013 | 2008, Polyphenols, Skin Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The participating elderly with Athletes Foot found that a warm green tea solution foot bath for 15 minutes per day improved their overall skin symptoms of Athlete’s Foot compared to placebo. (more…)
by nhri | May 10, 2013 | 2013, Antioxidants, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 35 people with metabolic syndrome, those who drank green tea and took green tea extract daily for 8 weeks, had a 47.4% increased level of glutathione and a 56.25 % higher antioxidant capacity when compared to control group. (more…)
by nhri | May 9, 2013 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Lycopene, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In 1036 middle aged men , men with the highest lycopene levels in their blood had a 55% lower risk of stroke. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 29, 2013 | 2013, Immune Health, Melatonin, Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study, patients with multiple sclerosis were given 10 mg of melatonin daily for 30 days and experienced significant improvements in the levels of antioxidants which might help, prevent or delay the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 19, 2013 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, Whole Foods - General
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Randomized double-blind placebo controlled study demonstrated that rice containing resistant starches improved endothelial function, blood glucose and oxidative stress in 90 patients with pre-diabetes or newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes (more…)
by nhri | Apr 18, 2013 | 2012, Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 68 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, those who received acupuncture treatment, had 65.5% improvement in breathing. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 18, 2013 | 2012, Amino Acids, Branched Chain Amino Acids, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Men given 20 grams of branched chain amino acids had 50% less muscle soreness after drop-jump testing. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 5, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Men's Health, Olive & Monosaturated
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 46 patients that were given olive leaf extract daily for 12 weeks, subjects had a 6.6% increase in insulin sensitivity and a 5.4% increase in ability to stabilize blood sugar and insulin. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 29, 2013 | 2012, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study of 78 patients that sustained a stroke, 3 g of astragulus three times daily for 14 days resulted in significant improvement in expression, social interaction, problem solving and memory. Recovery improvements were also seen in the participants’ ability to groom, bathe, shower, dress the lower body and use the toilet. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 7, 2013 | 2010, Aging, Bone Health, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research concludes that “1000 mgs of ascorbic acid and 400 IU of Vitamin E is beneficial for preventing or helping with the treatment of age-related osteoporosis”. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 6, 2013 | 2012, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Guinea pigs whose mothers were fed 100mg/kg/food of vitamin C had 14.2% smaller part of the brain involved in memory and learning compared to guinea pig who were fed 900 mg/kg/food of vitamin C during their pregnancy. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 13, 2013 | 2009, Amino Acids, Tryptophan, Weight Control
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A herbal formula with 5-HTP resulted in a 29.2% increase in feeling full in a study with 77 healthy women. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 4, 2013 | Immune Health, Vaccines
Written by Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. The shots are only effective on some of viral infections and not on bacterial infections. Nutrition to increase immunity is discusssed. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 29, 2013 | 2004, Antioxidants, Beta Carotene, Fats and Oils - General, Whole Foods - General
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Studies illustrate how avocado or avocado oil added to salads increased the absorption of carotenoids, lycopene, alpha and β-carotene and lutein. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 28, 2013 | 2001, Botanicals, Brain Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Passion flower extract reduced symptoms of anxiety by 68% (equal to treatment by oxazepam a leading pharmaceutical) but with less side effects. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 28, 2013 | 2010, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin E
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Patients with high blood levels of vitamin E had 45% reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 23, 2013 | 2007, Botanicals, Constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 57 patients with irritable bowel syndrome, researchers found that 225 mg of peppermint oil was more effective than a placebo in reducing their irritable bowel syndrome symptoms. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 16, 2013 | 2009, Beta Carotene, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of rats fed a cholesterol diet, the percentage of heart damage and area at risk decreased from 37.2% to 26.9% when supplemented with red palm oil. In rats fed a normal diet, the percentage of heart damage and the area at risk decreased from 23.5% to 9.2%. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 14, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Vitamin B6
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Participants in the heart disease group had significantly lower concentrations of coenzyme Q10 and significantly lower levels of vitamin B-6 compared to the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 8, 2012 | 2012, Carotenoids, Circulatory Health, Lycopene, Men's Health, Stroke
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that out of 1,031 patients, those in the highest 25% of lycopene blood levels had a 55% reduced risk of stroke compared to those in the lowest 25% of lycopene blood levels. (more…)