Olive Oil Shows Benefits for Blood Sugar Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research has shown that oleic acid reduces insulin resistance risk by 20% for every 1% increase. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research has shown that oleic acid reduces insulin resistance risk by 20% for every 1% increase. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A combination of omega-3 and vitamin A could reduce the risk of an eye disease in which there is damage to the retina (tissue at the back of the inner eye that converts light into nerve signals and sends them to the brain). (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study including 42 elderly patients, brain aging was reduced by high levels of vitamins, B, C, D, and E, omega-3 fatty acid, and low levels of trans fatty acid. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. DHA supplementation was associated with a 20% decrease in triglyceride levels, an 8% increase in HDL levels, a 28% decrease in the triglyceride:HDL ratio, and a 7% decrease in heart rate in 32 menopausal women. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Of the 48 overweight or obese patients with prostate cancer, those who went on a 4-6 week low-fat, high Omega-3 fish oil supplement diet had a significant 32.2 % reduction in a marker for cancer growth compared to the Western diet group. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A review of studies involving 214,426 participants showed researchers that the relative risk of death from a sudden cardiac event was significantly lower (35.1%) in those who consumed at least 250 mg per day of omega-3 oil compared to those who consumed less than 250 mg per day of omega-3 oil. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study showed that 540 mg EPA and 360 mg DHA per day increased large artery elasticity by 21%. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 46 elderly depressed female subjects, when supplemented with 2.5 g per day of omega-3 oils for two months, demonstrated significant reductions in depressive symptoms as well as improved physical, social and mental functioning. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Data from 2514 patients showed that those with higher omega-3 levels had a 44% reduced risk of death from inflammatory diseases and 40% reduced risk for those with the highest nut consumption. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. (more…)
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA, Nutrition Education Manager. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 61 patients, the 32 patients who took 120 mg of DHA and 180 mg of EPA for 6 months had a 17% decrease in Geriatric Depression Scores compared to a 4% decrease in the scores of the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After brain injury mice given DHA had 89% lower levels of a marker of brain damage. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 15 men and 15 women demonstrated that EPA reduced blood clotting in men by 20.5% but not in women or placebo while DHA decreased blood clotting in women by 13.7% but not in men or placebo. (more…)
Written by Susan S Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Fish oil supplementation showed 32% reduction in incidence of breast cancer. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with vitamin E and omega-3 fats seem to show significant benefit in addition to traditional speech and occupational therapy for those children who have speech difficulties. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Consuming more omega- 3 fatty acids could help prevent age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This article summarizes the benefits of olive oil and the Mediterranean Diet. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers found that compared with women who did not eat fatty fish, those who ate less than 1 serving of fatty fish per week had a 14% decreased risk for heart failure, those who ate 1 serving/week had a 20% reduced risk and those who ate 2 servings/week had a 30% reduced risk). (more…)