by Becky | Apr 13, 2016 | 2003, Alternative Therapies, Nuts and Seeds, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 24 weeks, those on the almond diet (a low carbohydrate diet that included 84 grams of almonds) had significant decreases in blood lipid values, blood pressure, and body fat compared to those on a complex carbohydrate diet.
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by Becky | Apr 11, 2016 | 2003, Cancer, Flavonoids, Men's Health - Prostate
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A combination treatment of silibinin with cisplatin or carboplatin was significantly more effective in treating prostate cancer than cisplatin or carboplatin when used alone. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2003, Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Study shows supplementation with 400IU of alpha-tocopherol can cause a 58% decrease in other active forms of vitamin E. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 8, 2016 | 2003, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Fish Oil Supplements, Joint Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis show 31% improvement in joint health with fish oil. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 28, 2013 | 2003, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a small study of 19 elderly with partly blocked arteries, after one year of pomegranate juice consumption the participants had a 21% decrease in blood pressure (p< 0.05). (more…)
by nhri | Feb 5, 2013 | 2003, Botanicals, Capsaicin
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Pain was reduced by 25% more in those taking capsaicin. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 26, 2012 | 2003, Brain Health, Headaches, Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 55 headaches patients, those given 400 mg per day of riboflavin had fewer headaches and those were less severe. (more…)