by Becky | May 1, 2018 | 2018, Autism, Brain Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamins
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This perspective study finds that while moderate supplementation of multivitamins during pregnancy offers the greatest risk reduction for autism spectrum disorder in offspring, deficient or excessive supplementation of multivitamins during pregnancy significantly increases the risk. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 11, 2018 | 2014, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Stroke, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that a low-risk lifestyle can substantially reduce the risk of stroke, especially cerebral infarction.
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by Becky | Mar 14, 2018 | 2014, Vitamin B12, Vitamins, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests vitamin B12 supplementation may be a very effective way for women to avoid B12 deficiency.
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by Becky | Mar 13, 2018 | 2013, Diabetes, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Myo-inositol, which has shown potential to help maintain healthy insulin levels in women with gestational diabetes, may benefit not only women during pregnancy, but also their newborns.
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by Becky | Feb 8, 2018 | 2014, Botanicals, PMS, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Chamomile was as effective as mefenamic acid in significantly reducing breast pain in the ninety participating women with premenstrual syndrome. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 6, 2018 | 2017, Fitness and Exercise, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Participating women (aged 63-69) demonstrated a strong inverse association between daily physical activity and the risk of mortality. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 15, 2018 | 2017, Botanicals, Menopause, Sleep, Women's Health
Written by Shirley Kotadia, Staff Writer. Eight weeks of supplementation with either 500 mg of lavender or 500 mg of bitter orange twice daily significantly improved sleep quality in the one hundred and four participating postmenopausal women compared to the control.
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by Becky | Jan 2, 2018 | Bone Health, Melatonin, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Melatonin, known for its ability to regulate sleep, the immune system and sex hormones, also plays an important role in supporting bone density in menopausal women according to recent research. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 9, 2017 | 2014, Essential Oils, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study showed that inhalation of neroli oil by postmenopausal women improved their quality of life related to menopausal symptoms, increased sexual desire, and reduced blood pressure. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 7, 2017 | 2015, Essential Oils, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Aromatherapy with rose geranium essential oil significantly reduced anxiety and diastolic blood pressure in the forty-nine participating nulliparous women in labor. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2017, Menopause, Valerian, Women's Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Of the participating postmenopausal women, those who supplemented with 530 mg of valerian twice daily for two months had a significant reduction in severity of symptoms at the end of one and two months of treatment . (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2016, Botanicals, Obesity, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A combination intervention of Nigella sativa and calorie-restricted diet significantly decreased biomarkers of systemic inflammation, TNF-alpha and hsCRP in the participating obese women. (more…)
by Becky | May 12, 2017 | 2017, Sleep, Stress, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Auricular acupuncture significantly improved physical and psychological stress, cortisol levels and sleep quality in the 32 participating South Korean women. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 23, 2017 | 2015, Skin Health, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Fifty three women, who supplemented with 2.5 grams of bioactive collagen peptides for 6 months, experienced a significant 7% improvement in skin waviness and a 10.9% increase in skin density compared to the control group.
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by Becky | Jan 4, 2017 | 2015, Essential Oils, Menopause, Skin Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 60 participating menopausal women, those who consumed 25 grams of argan oil for 2 months had a statistical improvement in skin elasticity compared to the control group which consumed olive oil. (more…)
by Antonella | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Carotenoids, Women's Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study shows that higher total carotenoids were associated with 18-28% statistically lower risk of breast cancer. (more…)
by Antonella | Jan 1, 2016 | 2013, Menopause, Sleep, Valerian, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. One month trial using a combination of Valerian Root and Lemon Balm improves quality of sleep in menopausal women. (more…)
by Antonella | Jan 1, 2016 | 2014, Folic Acid & Folate, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who took 5 milligrams of folic acid per day for 8 weeks decreased insulin levels by 38.2% and improved cholesterol levels as well. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 23, 2013 | 2013, Cancer, Nuts and Seeds, Pancreatic Health, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This large, 30-year study of nurses determined that those who consumed two or more servings of nuts per week had a significantly lower incidence of pancreatic cancer than those who almost never ate nuts. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 23, 2013 | 2013, Depression, Omega - 3, Polyunsaturated, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Researchers found that a higher ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 (6:1) resulted in the most improvement in depression symptoms. (more…)