Zinc May Help Lung Health In Children
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Using 10mg per day of zinc gluconate resulted in 40% more children with no respiratory infections in a six month trial. (more…)
Magnesium May Benefit Lung Health in Children
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 44 participating cystic fibrosis children, those who took 300 mg of magnesium per day for 8 weeks, had an 10.5 % increase in maximum inspiratory pressure and an 11.1 % increase in maximum expiratory pressure compared to those who took no magnesium. (more…)
Chromium: An Important Mineral for Diabetes
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Young children with type 1 diabetes had low amounts of chromium, which may result in poor insulin function. (more…)
Selenium and Prostate Cancer: Finding the Happy Medium
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Nine out of 12 reviewed studies found the optimal plasma serum selenium that significantly lowers prostate cancer risk to be 60 – 170 ng/ml while a toenail selenium range of 0.85 – 0.94ng/g decreases prostate cancer risk by 30%. (more…)
Iron Supplementation Helps Fatigue in Women Without Anemia
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 198 French women experiencing “extreme fatigue and with low ferritin but normal hemoglobin levels, those who supplemented with iron for 2 weeks had an increase in hemoglobin and ferritin but there were no significant effects on quality of life, depression, or anxiety. (more…)
Role of Magnesium in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. The intake of magnesium has been associated with lowering death from cardiovascular disease because it regulates blood pressure. (more…)
Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation Levels Necessary for Prevention of DNA Damage
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. Recommended daily amounts (RDAS) of vitamins and minerals based on the minimum amounts necessary to prevent deficiency diseases is insufficient, instead it should also be based on DNA damage. (more…)
Vitamin D, Calcium and the Vitamin D Receptor in Colon Cancer Prevention
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Those with the highest levels of calcium and vitamin D each had a 36% reduced risk of colon cancer. (more…)
Magnesium Shows Promise for Blood Pressure Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A review of 22 studies involving 1173 patients shows that magnesium supplementation appears to achieve a small but clinically significant reduction in blood pressure “ making it worthy of future prospective large randomized trials.” (more…)
Magnesium May Benefit Stroke Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The results of seven studies involving 241,378 patients, of whom 6,477 had suffered a stroke, revealed that every 100 mg of daily magnesium intake produced a modest but significant 8% reduction in stroke risk. (more…)
Magnesium is Important After Menopause
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 20 participating menopausal women, those who took magnesium citrate for 30 days had a significant 43.7% increase in osteocalcin, an indicator of bone formation. (more…)
Iodine is Important for Health – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist. Iodine is used by humans in a number of biochemical reactions, most notably in the production of thyroid hormones. (more…)
Study Links Zinc Levels to Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A recent research on men diagnosed with prostate cancer found zinc intake to be associated with a lower risk of death from prostate cancer. (more…)
Potassium Intake May be Linked to Stroke Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Ten studies of 268,276 patients and 8,695 strokes found that stroke risk significantly decreased 11% for every 1000 mg per day of increased potassium intake. Also 5 of the 10 studies found that for every 1000 mg per day of increased potassium intake there was an 11% decrease in ischemic stroke.
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Zinc Intake may be a key to Athletic Performance
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Low zinc diets decreased maximum oxygen uptake. (more…)
Moderate Intake of Selenium May Allow Essential Selenium Utilizing Proteins to Function at the Expense of Non-Essential Selenium Proteins: Triage Theory
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. (more…)
A Review of Nutrients for Bone Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Protein, calcium, magnesium, flouride, zinc, copper, boron, potassium, and vitamins D, K, C, A, and B are important for bone health. (more…)
Type II Diabetes Mellitus – 2011 Research Summary
Written by Marcia J. Egles MD. Foods which do not convert rapidly into blood sugar and exercise are recommended for diabetics and a number of supplements are also recommended. (more…)
Iodine and Exposure to Radioactive Nuclear Emissions – Informed Opinion
By Neil Levin, CCN,DANLA. Facts about iodine including its health benefits, the recommended daily allowances, and the sources and dangers of radioactive iodine. (more…)
Sleep-Stress Interview, Natural Products Marketplace Magazine – Informed Opinion
By Neil E. Levin, CCN, DANLA. This article lists natural treatments to reduce stress such as: kava kava, magnesium, L-Theanine, L Tryptophan, Relora, and Lavender. (more…)
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