Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A three-month supplementation with different fatty acid combinations demonstrated that increased dietary DHA decreased inflammatory markers and markers of infection while increased dietary arachidonic acid (AA) decreased FENO...
Blackcurrant Seed Oil for Atopic Dermatitis in Young Children
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Three grams of blackcurrant seed oil, when given to pregnant women at 8-16 weeks gestation, later through their breastfeeding cycle, and then to their infants until age 2 years, significantly improved atopic dermatitis in 12 month old...
Bergamot Benefits Blood Sugar and Blood Lipid Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Oral supplementation with Bergamot extract significantly decreased total and LDL cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels and blood glucose in hypercholesterolemic Wistar rats and in patients suffering from hyperlipidemia. Maintaining...
Hibiscus Sabdariffa L. Tea (Tisane) Reduces Blood Pressure in Pre-and Mildly Hypertensive Patients
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blinded, clinical trial research study, Hibiscus Sabdariffa significantly decreased systolic blood pressure (5.5%) and diastolic blood pressure (4.0%) compared to the baseline and...
Review Finds Selenium Beneficial for Thyroid Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects, who supplemented with 200 micrograms of selenium for 3 months, saw a significant 71.6% reduction in thyroid peroxidase antibodies, a hallmark of Hashimotos disease. Selenium is a trace element found mostly in...
Eucalyptus Gum Improves Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Chewing gum, high in eucalyptus extract, 5 times per day for 12 weeks significantly improved plaque accumulation and gingivitis in the 32 participating subjects compared to control. Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums due to...
Probiotics Help Infants With Constipation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eight weeks of probiotic supplementation resulted in a significant improvement in bowel movement frequency in infants under one year old compared to the placebo group. Constipation in infants can be a very stressful condition for...
Music Therapy Improves Sleep Quality and Mental Health in the Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Four weeks of listening to 30 minutes per week of different music genres significantly improved sleep quality by 27.3% and decreased depression by 59.9% in participating subjects compared to control. A significant health concern in...
Gingko and Bilberry Benefit Those with Glaucoma
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 332 subjects with glaucoma, those who supplemented with bilberry for 2 years had a significant 31.25 % improvement in vision compared to an 18% improvement in the gingko biloba group and a 6.5% improvement in the...
Rose Hips Help Those With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wirtten by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Rose hips may help offset the damage to joints by reactive oxygen species thought to contribute to rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis affects an estimated 1.5 million American adults (1). It affects women twice as much as men...
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