by nhri | Apr 22, 2010 | 2010, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A study of 27 participants demonstrated that those who consumed a diet with 20% of calories derived from pistachios had higher antioxidant levels and lower oxidized LDL levels compared to control. Also the LDL:HDL ratio decreased as the amount of pistachios consumed increased. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 22, 2010 | 2010, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This article discusses gestational diabetes which is an increased intolerance to sugar during pregnancy. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2010 | 2009, Choline, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found an 80% increased risk of neural tube defects when choline levels were deficient (< 2.71 millimoles/Liter) and a 60% reduced risk of neural tube defects when choline levels were sufficient (> 3.21 mmol/L). (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2010 | 2010, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Men's Health, Olive & Monosaturated, Polyphenols
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 36 non-smoking men between 20 and 60 years of age there was a 22% decrease in oxidized LDL cholesterol in the virgin olive oil group compared to a 9% decrease in the refined olive oil group. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2010 | 2009, Autism, Brain Health, DHA
Written by Greg Arnold, DC. 1.5 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day decreased hyperactivity and repetitive movements in children with autism compared to placebo. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2010 | 2009, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Rats had twice the memory retention in a maze test when supplemented with vitamin E and pyrroloquinoline quinone. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2010 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids, Stroke
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six studies of 111,067 patients found that those with the high intake of flavonols had a 20% reduced risk of stroke compared to those with the lowest intake. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 8, 2010 | 2010, Asthma, Lung Health, Magnesium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study has found that those in the magnesium group had an 8% improvement in quality of life (versus 4% improvement in the placebo group) and 21% increase in control of their asthma compared to a 9% decrease in the placebo group. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 8, 2010 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D - Heart
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 8, 2010 | 2009, DHA, Oral Health
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 8, 2010 | 2010, Blood Pressure, Kidney Health, Pycnogenol
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Pycnogenol reduced eye symptoms by 35% and nasal symptoms by 20.5% when supplementation was started at least 5 weeks before the onset of the allergy season. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 8, 2010 | 2010, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Vitamin D - Cancer
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. People in the highest fifth of vitamin D levels had a 40% lower risk of colorectal cancer than those in the lowest fifth. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 3, 2010 | 2010, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 24, 2010 | 2009, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Natural Sweeteners, Oral Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Research from the Netherlands showed that erythritol is a strong antioxidant, does not raise blood sugar levels or promote tooth decay, has a favorable effect on blood vessels, and has no calories. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 24, 2010 | 2010, Antioxidants, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 24, 2010 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Telomere (pieces of DNA) length is associated with aging. The shorter the telomere, the older the person. Those in the lowest 25% of omega-3 blood levels, compared to those in the highest 25% of omega-3 blood levels had rates of telomere shortening that were 62% faster, resulting in a faster aging process. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 24, 2010 | 2010, Brain Health, DHA
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. In a study of 81 young people at risk for psychiatric disorders, the group supplemented with omega-3 products had 5.5 times less chance of becoming psychotic. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 24, 2010 | 2010, Antioxidants, Beta Carotene, Other Cancers, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the 25% highest intake of Vitamins A, C, and E significantly decreased their risk of cervical cancer by 65%, 65%, and 47% respectively, compared to those with the lowest 25% intakes. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 24, 2010 | 2009, Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this cell study, exposure to vitamin E protected the cells 45% better than in the placebo group. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 25, 2010 | Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Nutrition and Dieting
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. There is increasing medical evidence that nutrition is important for not only preventing diseases but perhaps reversing them. (more…)