Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical research study, aged garlic extract, Vitamin B12, B6, Folic Acid, and L-arginine supplements significantly decreased atherosclerosis progression (7%) and cardiovascular disease factors (9 to 15.5%) compared to placebo group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This 2016 review found that 4 weeks of daily supplementation with 6.7 grams of barley beta-glucan significantly reduced both LDL cholesterol and non-LDL cholesterol in participating subjects. Apolioprotein B was also reduced but not significantly.
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Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participants who consumed 15 grams of Argan oil daily for 30 days had significant decreases in total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and cell damage levels; however, their vitamin D blood levels increased significantly. (more…)
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blinded, crossover trial, clinical research study, epicatechin and quercetin significantly decreased endothelial dysfunction (10.5%) and inflammation (10.1%) serum biomarkers compared to the baseline and placebo groups. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study of 1276 participants with cardiovascular disease revealed that those with the lowest blood levels of magnesium had a significantly higher prevalence of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and coronary artery calcification (a predictor of cardiovascular disease and death).
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Overweight or obese study participants, who supplemented with 350 mg of magnesium per day for 6 months, had a significant improvement in urinary magnesium levels and a significant improvement in arterial stiffness and overall blood vessel health compared to control. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Individuals given lutein saw a 75.3% decrease in the inflammatory protein IL-6. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vegan diet is rich in antioxidants but significantly low in calcium and vitamin D. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Individuals consuming olive oil have a 38% reduced risk of obesity. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small human study, those getting vitamin D improved blood pressure by 8.4% and 30.6% improvement in blood fraction injection. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 110 subjects with peripheral artery disease, those who were not taking statins found that milled flaxseed supplementation lowered their total and LDL cholesterol by 11 % and 15 % respectively and for those subjects who were taking statins, milled flaxseed supplementation lowered their LDL cholesterol by 8.5%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that out of 12 studies of 246 subjects, those who supplemented with vitamin E had a significant reduction in C–reactive protein levels, which are increased during inflammation in the body. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 10 year follow-up, after four years of supplementing with a combination of CoQ10 and selenium, significantly reduced the risk of death from both cardiovascular disease and heart disease by 49% in 221 healthy elderly participants compared to 222 non-participants. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Lowering your systolic blood pressure by 3-6 mmHg and your diastolic blood pressure by 1.4 mmHg may reduce your risk of stroke, coronary heart disease, cardiovascular events, and risk of death by as much as 30%. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study is an updated comprehensive analysis of cigarette smoking and its association with cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Overweight/obese children and adults who followed a strict plant-based diet saw a significant improvement in weight and significantly reduced their risks for high blood pressure, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those in the highest 33% of olive oil consumption (56.9 grams/day) had a 35% reduced risk of cardiovascular disease compared to those in the lowest 33% of olive oil consumption. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. New study suggests that long-term use of Vitamin K7 (menaquinone 7) beneficially affects cardiovascular health. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study concludes that long-term CoQ10 supplementation (100 mg three times daily) is safe, improves symptoms, and reduces major adverse cardiovascular events in chronic heart failure patients. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. An alternative approach to maintaining blood vessel health may be to supplement with an herbal plant popular in indigenous medicine called Phyllanthus emblica, also known as the Indian gooseberry. (more…)
