by nhri | Apr 27, 2011 | 2011, Environmental Health, Melatonin, Radioactivity and Irradiation
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Studies have shown melatonin supplementation could be a general protector from on-going DNA damage caused by ingested or inhaled radioisotopes. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 21, 2011 | Ginkgo Biloba, Skin Health
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Recent research suggests that Gingko biloba may be part of the solution for vitiligo. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 25, 2011 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health, Pharmaceutical Hazards, Probiotics, Soy Isoflavones, Women's Health
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. Health problems can come from environmental pollutants and pharmaceuticals. Soy isoflavones and probiotics are helpful. Hormone therapy leads to increased homone dependent cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 24, 2011 | Brain Health, Kava Kava, Magnesium, St. John's Wort, Stress
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Many of the researches done to reduce stress have shown benefits for Passion Flower, Kava, St. John’s Wort, Lysine, Arginine, and Magnesium. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 22, 2011 | Alternative Therapies, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. There is good evidence that medications and therapies (and their associated costs) could be reduced if you take 5,000 steps per day. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 10, 2011 | Alternative Therapies
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Each of us must take responsibility for our own health and make lifestyle changes that will allow us to become healthy. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 29, 2010 | Vitamin C, Vitamins
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, PhD, MD. According to a recent study, vitamin C may reduce the incidence of atrial fibrillation, a common complication of heart surgery, by as much as 20 percent. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 9, 2010 | 2010, Astaxanthin, Immune Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. An 8 week supplementation of 8 mg of astaxanthin, initiated an immune response in patients that was 81% higher than the control group. Astaxanthin also decreased cell damage and inflammation. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 15, 2010 | Digestive Health
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, PhD, MD. A reasonable argument can be made that the root cause of CFS may originate in the bowels. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 29, 2010 | 2010, Antioxidants, Carnitine, Men's Health, NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine), Reproductive Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A review of 17 studies including 1665 men found improvement in sperm quality with supplementation of 450-600IU vitamin E per day, carnitine at 2000mg/day, and significant benefits with 600 mg N-acetyl cysteine per day. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 18, 2010 | 2010, Men's Health, Men's Health - Prostate, Selenium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 248 men with prostate cancer, those with blood levels of 87-95 micrograms/L had a 40% reduced risk of prostate cancer compared to those with blood levels below 78.9 micrograms/Liter. Selenium blood levels above 95 micrograms/L significantly reduced prostate cancer risk by 11%. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 17, 2010 | 2010, Blood Pressure, Capsaicin, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Capsaicin, when fed for 7 months to spontaneously hypertensive rats, decreased blood pressure by 8% compared to a blood pressure increase of 2.5% in control group. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 24, 2010 | 2010, Men's Health, Men's Health - Prostate, Tocotrienols
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 37 mice who were genetically engineered for prostate cancer, those fed a tocotrienol fortified diet had 53% palpable high-grade tumors compared to 80 % palpable high-grade tumors in the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 6, 2010 | 2010, Bone Health, Lycopene, Women's Health, Women's Health - Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 60 menopausal women, who supplemented with dietary lycopene for 4 months, significantly decreased lipid oxidation and bone resorption by 11.5% and 15% respectively. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 6, 2010 | 2010, Antioxidants, Fruits and Vegetables, Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 45 rats, those with the highest berry intake had 37% less liver damage. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 30, 2010 | 2010, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, DHA, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Omega-3 fatty acids may be beneficial if administered at the onset of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 9, 2010 | 2010, Ear, Nose and Throat, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Out of a total of 2,956 of patients older than 50, researchers found that elevated homocysteine levels were associated with a 64% increased risk of hearing loss while low blood levels of folic acid were associated with a 37% increased risk of hearing loss. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 9, 2010 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health, DHA, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 4, 2010 | 2010, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Adults with high cholesterol, who ate 67 grams of nuts per day (2.4 oz.) for one month, lowered their total cholesterol by 5.1%, LDL by 7.4% and triglycerides by 10.2%. (more…)
by nhri | May 7, 2010 | 2008, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. (more…)