Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study contributes to the “COVID-19 host genetics initiative”, a human genetics community that generates, shares and analyzes data on the genetic determinants of COVID-19 susceptibility, severity and outcomes which contribute to the global knowledge of COVID-19 infection and disease etiology. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Exposure to long-term ambient air pollution, especially ozone (O3) was significantly associated with increases in emphysema and worsening lung function in a well-characterized, multiethnic cohort of adults. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Curcuma longa root complements standard asthma treatment by promoting better sleep, and better disease control in asthmatic children and adolescents. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, Staff Writer. Supplementation with 500 mg of Nigella sativa significantly improved two measures of the ACT score (daily function and overall asthma control), eosinophilia (a marker of inflammation) and pulmonary function in the 40 participating asthmatic subjects compared to the control. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This 2015 epidemiological study found that those who ate cured meat 4 or more times per week over a 7 year period had a 76% increased risk of asthma symptoms when compared to those who ate cured meat less than once per week. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma cells with artichoke leaf extract significantly decreased cell growth and proliferation and increased apoptosis (cell death). (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Taking a probiotic daily reduced the risk of upper respiratory tract infection by 27%. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Those inhaling mannitol had 29% less worsening episodes and 30% less need for antibiotics. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A review of 3 studies found that 40 subjects who took 500 – 2000 mg of vitamin C before exercising experienced a 50% reduction in exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. (more…)
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…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers recently found that 4000 IU of vitamin D per day was associated with improvements in respiratory health in patients who lacked two immune system proteins called IgG and IgA and/or had an increased susceptibility to respiratory tract infections. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Fifty children with moderate asthma given 1050 mg L-carnitine for six months had a 71% decrease in hospital visits compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Diana Abdi, BS. Those living or associating with smokers have a 20% greater risk of lung cancer. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study showed researchers that 12 servings per month of green leafy vegetables reduced lung cancer risk by 17%, 750 mcg of folic acid per day decreased lung cancer risk by 16%, and daily use of a multivitamin decreased lung cancer by 32%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This Study of 278 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrated a 61% decreased risk of COPD with the highest tofu intake, a 63% decreased risk of COPD with the highest NATTO(fermented soybean) intake and a 42 % decreased risk of COPD with the highest bean sprout intake. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Oral sulforaphane (antioxidant in broccoli) safely and effectively protects the lung against oxidative damage. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study revealed that of 119 mice, 52% of the 37 mice in the exercise plus quercetin group died following infection with the flu virus compared to 74% of the 23 mice in the exercise plus placebo group who died following flu infection.
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Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Adherence to the mediterranean diet reduced risk of cardiovascular disease 9%, for cancer an average of 6% decreased risk, for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer Disease, the decreased risk of 13%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. High adherence to the Mediterranean Diet produced a 78% reduced risk of non-controlled asthma. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. An intake of 2.7 grams of Omega 3 per day during the third trimester of pregnancy may reduce the risk of asthma in the offspring by 63%. (more…)
