Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This article summarizes the benefits of olive oil and the Mediterranean Diet. The World Health Organization defined chronic disease as “diseases of long duration and generally slow progression” (1). Chronic diseases include...
Broccoli Antioxidant Found to Help Breast Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Indole-3-Carbinol (found in cruciferous vegetables) has been found to be able to help with breast cell health. Cruciferous vegetables, which include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, turnip, and radish (1) owe their...
Study Finds How Cranberry Juice Helps with Bladder Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Use of cranberry led to a 73% decrease in the number of E. Coli cells binding to the bladder tissue thus reducing urinary tract infections. As the second most common type of infection in the body, urinary tract infections (UTIs) are...
Vitamin C Found to Help Blood Pressure Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 242 women (ages 18-21) with normal blood pressure readings revealed that those in the highest 25% of Vitamin C blood levels had lower blood pressure readings than those in the lowest 25% of Vitamin C blood levels....
Vitamin D Levels Related to C-Section Births
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women in the group with lower blood levels of vitamin D had double the risk of a C-section delivery. The Mayo Clinic defines cesarean section birth as “a surgical procedure used to deliver your baby through an incision in your...
Pistachios May Reduce Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Diana Gnat, DC. Cardiovascular disease causes more deaths in Americans than any other disease. (1) Medical expenses and lost productivity in the US due to this condition are expected to cost $449 billion in 2008. Treatment costs for Cardiovascular disease...
Grape Seed Extract Benefits Heart Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research demonstrates that grape seed extract, a powerful antioxidant, decreased oxidized LDL cholesterol, helped regulate heart rhythm,and decreased plaque buildup in blood vessels. Cardiovascular Disease affects almost 81 million...
Flaxseed Supplementation Increases Omega-3 Fat Levels
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Known to be “essential in human nutrition” (1), omega-3 fatty acids (O3FA) can bestow a number of health benefits beyond heart health (2). These benefits include mental health (3), lung health (4), colon health (5), skin health (6),...
Consumption of a Mediterranean Style Diet Is Good For Your Health
Writen by Sarah Madden. A Mediterranean diet can reduce the onset of Multiple Sclerosis and delay the progression of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The metabolic syndrome [MS] involves risk factors for diseases such as cardiovascular disease [CVD], type 2...
Resveratrol May Help with Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 48 mice, those who were fed only alcohol had a significant 50% decrease in liver protein function compared to control; however, those mice who were fed both alcohol and resveratrol had a 300% increase in liver...
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