by nhri | Aug 4, 2010 | 2009, DHA, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with vitamin E and omega-3 fats seem to show significant benefit in addition to traditional speech and occupational therapy for those children who have speech difficulties. (more…)
by nhri | May 7, 2010 | 2009, Bone Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B6
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study of 94 adults with normal serum calcium and vitamin D levels and who had hip surgery for osteoarthritis demonstrated that those who had slight bone structure abnormalities also had low folate and vitamin B6 levels. (more…)
by nhri | May 6, 2010 | 2009, Bone Health, Vitamin C
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. A 17 year followup of the Framington Osteoporosis Study showed that out of 976 participants, those with the highest vitamin C intake had a significant 44% lower hip fracture rate compared to those with the lowest vitamin C intake. (more…)
by nhri | May 6, 2010 | 2009, DHA, Eye Health, Macular Degeneration
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Consuming more omega- 3 fatty acids could help prevent age-related macular degeneration. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2010 | 2009, Choline, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found an 80% increased risk of neural tube defects when choline levels were deficient (< 2.71 millimoles/Liter) and a 60% reduced risk of neural tube defects when choline levels were sufficient (> 3.21 mmol/L). (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2010 | 2009, Autism, Brain Health, DHA
Written by Greg Arnold, DC. 1.5 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day decreased hyperactivity and repetitive movements in children with autism compared to placebo. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2010 | 2009, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Rats had twice the memory retention in a maze test when supplemented with vitamin E and pyrroloquinoline quinone. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 8, 2010 | 2009, DHA, Oral Health
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 24, 2010 | 2009, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Natural Sweeteners, Oral Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Research from the Netherlands showed that erythritol is a strong antioxidant, does not raise blood sugar levels or promote tooth decay, has a favorable effect on blood vessels, and has no calories. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 24, 2010 | 2009, Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this cell study, exposure to vitamin E protected the cells 45% better than in the placebo group. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 18, 2010 | 2009, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. In this study of 257 adult men and women, those with higher Vitamin D levels also had elevated HDL cholesterol and decreased waist circumference thus demonstrating that higher Vitamin D levels may help reduce metabolic syndrome. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 18, 2010 | 2009, Brain Health, DHA, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. In a small mouse study, those deficient in omega-3s had 55% more brain shrinkage than those supplemented with omega-3. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 18, 2010 | 2009, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 15, 2010 | 2009, Kidney Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of more than 13,000 patients, researchers found that the group with lowest vitamin D blood levels had a 160% greater risk of kidney failure where dialysis is needed compared to all other patients. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 15, 2010 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Mediterranean Diet, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The top 20% of the 2000 patients in the Farmingham Heart Study, who followed the Mediterranean Diet for 7 years, had a 9.6% decrease in triglycerides and a 1.8% smaller waist circumference than the lowest 20% . (more…)
by nhri | Jan 15, 2010 | 2009, Fiber, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Fewer than 10% of Americans consume the recommended 3 servings of whole grains per day, and in a study of 2100 teens, only 11% of males and 13% of females consume more than one serving per day. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 15, 2010 | 2009, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 32 rats, those fed acai pulp had 62% lower levels of a marker for chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 14, 2010 | 2009, Bladder Health, Cancer, Carotenoids, Pollution, Vitamin E
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In smokers, researchers concluded that vitamin E, carotenoids, and niacin reduced the risk of bladder cancer by 42%, 38%, and 34% respectively. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 11, 2010 | 2009, Fiber, Men's Health, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 1060 adults had a 45% reduced risk of a marker of inflammation for every 100 gram (3.5 oz) increase in fruit and vegetable intake per day. Reduced risks were also seen with vitamin C, vitamin E, and fiber. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 11, 2010 | 2009, Diabetes, Eye Health, Pycnogenol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 40 diabetic patients with mild retinal edema, those who took pycnogenol experienced improved vision, increased retinal blood flow and reduced retinal swelling after 2 months, and sustained these improvements at the end of 3 months. The control group had no vision improvements.
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