Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 57 children with sleep problems were given 250 mg pure tryptophan and compared to those with no tryptophan or taking 250 mg tryptophan from butternut squash seed meal. Pure tryptophan did somewhat better than the food...
Are Vitamins C and E Safe?
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Vitamin E up to 1600IU/day and vitamin C up to 2000 mg/day have been found safe in a summary of 19 researches. The health benefits of vitamins C and E are mainly due to their anti-oxidative properties and protection from free...
SV40 and Asbestos Exposure Increase Malignant Mesothelioma Risk
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study shows a significant association between malignant mesothelioma and those who were exposed to asbestos and positive for SV40 virus. While asbestos is the major cause of malignant mesotheliomas, only a small percentage of individuals...
Contaminants in Farm-Raised Versus Wild-Caught Salmon
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Significantly higher amount of contaminants found in farm-raised versus wild caught salmon. Also, wild salmon had 2.5 times higher omega 3/6 ratio compared to farm-raised. The benefits of eating salmon is well known. However,...
L-Tryptophan and the Baby Blues
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In a study with 50 pregnant women researchers found the cause of maternity blues may be due to low tryptophan levels. For first time mothers, pregnancy is a period of great expectations. The stress of caring for oneself and...
Trio of Supplements Benefit Eye Health in the Early Stage of Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The combination of acetyl-l-carnitine, CoQ10, and omega-3 fatty acids on patients with age-related macular degeneration improved vision by 37% and visual sharpness by 9%. Age-related macular degeneration affects 11 million Americans...
Computerized Training Improves Symptoms of ADHD
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Computer training improved several measures of the working memory and may reduce ADHD. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects up to 1 in 20 children in the United States and is characterized by lack of...
Uncertainty Remains of Health Risk to Workers from Synthetic Rubber Production
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Workers exposed to synthetic rubber production had a 16% higher rate of leukemia than expected. Regarded as “ubiquitous and indispensable” to the function of society for over 100 years, world production of rubber totaled 23.3 million...
Echinacea Strengthens Immune System Cells
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 11 people demonstrated that 1275 mg of Echinacea per day increased immune benefit by 33% and decreased blood cell damage by 8% in the Echinacea group compared to the control group. Echinacea is an herb widely used in...
Zinc Intake may be a key to Athletic Performance
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Low zinc diets decreased maximum oxygen uptake. A new study (4) suggests that enhancing athletic performance may only be 20 mg of a simple mineral away. In the study, researchers had 14 men aged 20–31 years follow either a low-zinc...
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