Study Finds Vitamin D Levels Too Low in Seniors
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 80 seniors 74% had low levels of vitamin D, yet they consumed more than the recommended amount of vitamin D per day. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 80 seniors 74% had low levels of vitamin D, yet they consumed more than the recommended amount of vitamin D per day. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In the Framington study of 2000 patients, those with the highest homocysteine blood levels had an increased risk of mini strokes compared to those with the lowest homocysteine blood levels. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a large study in Japan, those with highest intake of calcium had a 29% smaller risk for all types of stroke. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Sixty mice were fed varying levels of genistein, a soy isoflavone. Those receiving 250mg/kg had only 4% of the prostate tumors as the group with no genistein. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Immuno-stimulating properties of polysaccharides from various mushrooms have been able to fight off invading organisms and cause the destruction of cancer cells. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Of the 25 obese adults with metabolic syndrome but no diabetes, those in the whole grain group significantly reduced their C-reactive protein by 38% and lost more abdominal fat then those in the refined grain group. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research studies show that Pycnogenol may help maintain heart health in diabetics. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 1282 men and women, patients with minor and major depression had 14% lower vitamin D levels than those with no depression. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in a group of 57 non-smoking women who added lutein and DHA to their diets for 4 months appreciated the greatest protection against age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 58 patients with eczema found that 5.4 g of DHA daily for 12 weeks decreased inflammatory protein levels by 67% compared to no changes in placebo. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 3300 patients in a health study, the group with the highest blood levels had a 55% lower risk of all forms of cancer compared to the group with the lowest blood levels. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 156 patients who took 100 mg Pycnogenol® for 3 months experienced a 191% increase in walking distance compared to a 35% increase in placebo group, a 56% decrease in pain compared to only 9.6% in the placebo group, and a 79% decrease in ankle swelling compared to only 1% in the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 847 patients with an average age of 73.5 years, those who took 2000 IU vitamin E per day had a 26% reduction of death in Alzheimer’s disease patients, compared to those who did not take vitamin E. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Various asthma symptoms were reduced by 60%, 29%, and 33% more than a control group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Elderly patients given 22 grams of essential amino acids experienced a 22% increase in muscle strength. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 109 pregnant mothers revealed that those who took DHA during pregnancy had infants with 30 % higher visual and coordination scores, 9% higher intelligence scores, and 5% higher mental and motor developement scores. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those taking 300 mg CoQ10 for 8 days had 22% less fatigue compared to a placebo group in a test on a stationary bike. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those who regularly took a multivitamin supplement were 35% less likely to have reproductive health issues (infertility) than those not taking a multivitamin supplement. (more…)