Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study shows that extra-pleural pneumonectomy does not increase survival and quality of life for mesothelioma patients and may actually do more harm than good. This study was done to evaluate the effects of extra-pleural pneumonectomy (EPP)...
Dietary Consumption of Yogurt May Prevent Atherosclerosis
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve months of yogurt consumption was associated with a significant reduction in carotid artery plague formation in an observational study of 1,080 participating older Australian women. Carotid artery intima-media...
Lower Incidence of Stroke Shown With White Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A ten-year population study finds that white fruits and vegetables are inversely associated with the incidence of stroke. In the United States someone has a stroke every 40 seconds and someone dies of a stroke every 4 minutes, making it...
Phosphatidylserine-Fortified Milk Associated With Enhanced Cognitive Performance
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A forty-day supplementation with 250 mg of phosphatidylserine-fortified milk significantly enhanced memory in the sixty participating subjects compared to the control group in this randomized, placebo-controlled,...
Sage Extract Improves Mental Performance
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study demonstrated that Salvia lavandulaefolia essential oil extract inhibits human acetylcholinesterase as evidenced by significant improvements in cognitive function tests, improved alertness and decreased fatigue in...
Exercise Increases Hippocampal Volume and Improves Memory in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A study of 120 community dwelling adults demonstrated the ability of aerobic exercise to increase the size of the brain hippocampus and improve spatial memory. The cognitive decline seen in late adulthood can be...
Aniseed and Coriander Seeds Decrease Oxidative and Hyperglycemic Factors in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a placebo-controlled, clinical research study, aniseed and coriander significantly decreased lipid oxidation in erythrocytes (50 %), plasma (21%) and increased (100%) antioxidant factors compared to the baseline and...
L-Theanine Improves Sleep Quality of Children With ADHD
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The 49 ADHD-diagnosed schoolboys who took 400 mgs of L-theanine daily for 6 weeks experienced a significant improvement in their quality of sleep when compared to the boys in the control group. Children with Attention Deficit...
Mate Tea Improves Blood Sugar in Diabetics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Prediabetics, who drank Mate tea and had dietary counseling, significantly improved their lipid profiles, body weight, BMI, and blood pressure while significantly decreasing fat consumption and increasing fiber intake. In 2011,...
Fenugreek Tea Benefits Breast Milk Production and Infant Body Weight
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Mothers who drank at least 3 cups of fenugreek tea had significantly more milk volume; in addition, their infants weighed more and regained their weight faster than the mothers –infants pairs in the placebo and control groups. The...
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