Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 3 months of 3-ball juggling, 25 elderly participants had a significant “transient matter increase” in three areas of the brain compared to the 25 controls. As we age, nearly every system in our body undergoes a type of...
Ayurvedic Herb May Benefit Cognition and Overall Mental Health in the Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 12-week supplementation with Bacopa (3 mg daily) significantly improved the reaction time, anxiety, and depression in 24 participating subjects who were diagnosed "free of dementia symptoms". However, the greatest improvement was...
Nattokinase: A Natural Option for High Blood Pressure
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%. Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the most important risk factors in cardiovascular...
Study Uncovers How Niacin Helps Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers discovered that niacin affects a receptor on liver cells to explain how it reduces cholesterol levels. The American Heart Association (AHA) defines cholesterol as “a soft, waxy substance found among the (fats) in the...
Pycnogenol Helps Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure Health in Type 2 Diabetics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pycnogenol supplementation significantly reduced blood pressure and blood sugar in 58.3% of 48 diabetic and hypertensive subjects within 12 weeks compared to 20.8% in the control group. Also medication dosage was decreased by 50%. As...
Niacin may Benefit Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a mouse study those taking niacin did 33% better in a mental test. Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a condition that has doubled since 1980, currently affecting just under 5 million Americans but expected to affect 16 million by 2050...
Blood Levels of Vitamin C Predict Stroke
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in the highest fourth of vitamin C blood levels had a 42% lower risk of stroke. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Americans, with 795,000 strokes estimated to have occurred in 2010, causing about 137,000 deaths and...
N-Acetyl Cysteine Benefits those with Bipolar Disorder
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who took 2 grams of N-acetyl choline for 24 weeks had a significant 63.5% improvement in depression scores and a 54.6% improvement in bipolar depression scores compared to placebo. Bipolar disorder, sometimes referred to as...
Calcium Supplementation, but not Dairy Intake Improves Fat-Burning in Overweight Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 12-week supplementation with calcium doubled fat-burning ability in overweight women. 24 overweight women between the ages of 18 and 31 and weighing between 162 and 187 pounds were put on a diet that had them consuming 500 fewer...
Zinc Supplementation Improves Cystic Fibrosis
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Cystic fibrosis individuals that were deficient in zinc and took zinc supplements for one year experienced improved lung function as well as less bacterial infections. Cystic Fibrosis is a detrimental genetic disorder...