Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six months of supplementation with fenugreek saw a significant decrease in symptom progression in the papprticipating Parkinson group compared to a 15.4% increase in symptoms in the placebo group of Parkinson’s who did not supplement with Fenugreek. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The 89 non-diabetic subjects, who took a combination of supplements before and after surgery, had significantly improved surgery outcomes that led to better glycemic control and less wound infections compared to those who took no supplements. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 44 study participants, those who took 2 grams of ginger daily for 12 weeks had significant improvements in inflammatory proteins, liver enzymes, insulin resistance, and overall health compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSC. Participating women, aged 57-73, who drank a cacao beverage containing 300 mg of cacao for 6 months, saw a significant 8% reduction in skin roughness and a significant 10% improvement in skin elasticity compared to the control group of women. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A grape seed extract, when applied to the face of 110 healthy men, significantly decreased skin pigmentation and oily skin by 10% and 21% respectively while significantly improving skin elasticity by 5% compared to control. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study participants with nonalcoholic liver disease, who supplemented with a combination of silybin, phosphatidylcholine, and vitamin E for 12 months, had significant improvements in insulin resistance (20.6%) and in liver enzymes MMP-2 and TGF-beta (2% and 38% respectively) compared to control. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eighty children with nocturnal enuresis, who had topical chamomile oil applied to the perineal and suprapubic areas every night for eight weeks, decreased their enuresis by a significant 38.5% compared to control. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. A study shows that acupuncture can be used successfully to reduce high blood pressure in approximately 70% of hypertensive individuals. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research with 40 male prostate cancer patients undergoing radiation, 25% had a reduction in cystitis – a common side effect. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In a small animal study those fed niacin had significantly less liver damage when given alcohol. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 86 men and women with high blood pressure were given nattokinase or a placebo. The nattokinase group had an average reduction of about 3.3%. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In 101 participants the use of fenugreek reduced menstrual pain by about 50% compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 1932 subjects, half of whom had colorectal cancer, women with higher levels of selenium had 36% lower risk of colorectal cancer. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 2649 Danish subjects, a 12% decrease in liver disease was for increased vitamin D blood levels. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Information is listed on grapefruit, cranberries, blueberries, grapes, prickly pear, chamomille, silymarin, spirulina, and propolis. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 18 moderately obese participants in this study, those who took 50 grams of rape seed/canola oil per day for 4 weeks saw significant improvements in blood sugar control and inflammation. Canola oil significantly increased insulin (24.5%) as well as significantly reduced omega 6/omega 3 ratios by 15.3% and increased omega 3 blood levels by 16.1%. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Two groups of 61 females with moderate to severe dysmenorrhea received either 250 mg of ginger every 6 hours or 250 mg of a NSAID, mefenamic acid, every 8 hours. Pain severity decreased significantly in both groups. Ginger was as effective as mefenamic acid and had no side effects. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. An alternative approach to maintaining blood vessel health may be to supplement with an herbal plant popular in indigenous medicine called Phyllanthus emblica, also known as the Indian gooseberry. (more…)
Wirtten by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Rose hips may help offset the damage to joints by reactive oxygen species thought to contribute to rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests that folic acid supplementation may help maintain healthy levels of inflammation, blood sugar, and oxidative stress. (more…)
