by nhri | Jun 25, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Magnesium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Analysis of 16 studies found that an intake of 250 mg of magnesium per day decreased the risk of a fatal heart attack by 27% compared to the lowest intake of 175 mg per day, while the highest intake level of 400 mg per day resulted in a 22% decreased risk. (more…)
by nhri | May 9, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Carnitine
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a review of 13 studies with 3629 subjects a 27% reduction in deaths was found in the group using carnitine, irregular heartbeat by 65%, and angina by 40%. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 22, 2013 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Potassium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this review article consisting of 35 studies totaling 129,940 patients, a 30% reduced risk of stroke was found when potassium intake was between 90-120 mmol per day. (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 17, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetarianism
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In a large study of the British population, vegetarians (not consuming meat or fish) had 32% lower risk of hospitalization or death from ischemic heart disease than did the non-vegetarians. (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 25, 2013 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Polyphenols
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Compared to placebo, daily consumption of grape polyphenols for 30 days significantly improved vascular endothelial function and biomarkers of metabolic syndrome by increasing flow-mediation dilation response by 45 % and lowering systolic blood pressure by 4.7%. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 19, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Pycnogenol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests that Pycnogenol, the extract from French maritime bark, may also help with metabolic health. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 18, 2013 | Cardiovascular Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. After a 7 year study of 7,000 participants in 3 groups, the Mediterranean diets had a significant 30% reduction in heart attack and stroke compared to the group that was only counseled on reducing fat in their diet. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 18, 2013 | 2013, Diabetes, Kidney Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in the group with the highest omega-3 blood levels (at least 4.51%) had an 80% reduced risk of death after one year of hemodialysis treatment compared to the group with the lowest omega-3 blood levels ( 3.07% or less). (more…)
by nhri | Dec 3, 2012 | 2012, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Fiber, Pancreatic Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study of 121 patients with type 2 diabetes, those on a legume diet reduced a marker of blood sugar, blood pressure, and triglycerides more than the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 29, 2012 | Cardiovascular Health, Detoxification
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. The results of “Chelation Therapy” clinical trials. In the TACT study there was a statistically significant improvement in death, heart attack, and stroke among patients getting chelation therapy to remove heavy metals. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 27, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, Curcumin, Menopause
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Curcumin increases elasticity of blood vessel walls in post menopausal women. (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 | Oct 30, 2012 | 2012, Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetarianism
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review that included 124,706 vegetarians, vegetarian diets reduced the death rate, heart disease, and cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 24, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D - Heart
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the lowest vitamin D levels in the blood had 64% increased risk of heart attack.
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by nhri | Oct 24, 2012 | 2011, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise, Taurine
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Taurine increased the amount of time patients could exercise from 7.32 to 10.09 minutes. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 1, 2012 | 2012, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Cardiovascular Health, Fiber, Metabolic Syndrome, Whole Grains
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 46 patients with type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, the consumption of 3 grams beta-glucan reduced blood pressure significantly. In other studies on blood sugar levels results were mixed but may be beneficial. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 25, 2012 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 13, 2012 | 2012, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 1898 women, higher intakes of anthocyanins were associated with lower arterial stiffness. 1-2 portions of berries daily could reduce high blood pressure risk. (more…)
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