Written by Diana Abdi, BS. This Study of 25,957 women between 18 and 65 years of age found that peri-menopausal and menopausal women had the highest levels of perfluorocarbons. Numerous household products, including food containers, clothing, furniture, carpets,...
Despite Supplement Use, Americans Still Not Getting Enough Calcium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a very large survey, it was found that supplementation of calcium increased average intake by 3 to 15% in men by age group and 7-30% in women. Also found that all age groups averaged below the RDA without supplementation. Calcium...
Oat Bran Shown to Improve Numerous Blood Factors that Improve Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 24 young adults, those consuming oat bran had 10% greater improvement in total cholesterol and other benefits. The health benefits of oat bran became official in 1996 when the FDA approved the first food-specific...
Dietary Fiber Helps Reduce Development of Breast Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In a review including 712,195 participants, the risk of breast cancer decreased by an average 7% for every 10 grams of fiber consumed daily. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women diagnosed with cancer....
How You Supplement with L-Carnitine for Exercise Endurance Makes a Difference
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Performance was 35% greater in the carnitine group compared to the control group. Recent research inThe Journal of Physiology was the first to show that L-carnitine plays a different role, depending on the intensity of the exercise and...
A Few Brazil Nuts Per Day Help Cholesterol Levels
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those who ate Brazil nuts for 16 weeks, significantly increased their selenium blood levels and decreased their LDL, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels compared to those who ate no Brazil nuts. Childhood obesity has more than...
Are You Taking Enough Omega-3 for Heart Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A review of studies involving 214,426 participants showed researchers that the relative risk of death from a sudden cardiac event was significantly lower (35.1%) in those who consumed at least 250 mg per day of omega-3 oil compared to...
L-Theanine Found to Affect Anxiety and Reaction Time
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those taking theanine reduced heart rate by 6% and reaction time by 14% compared to the control group. The relaxing properties of tea have been known for decades, possibly due to an amino acid called L-theanine, known to affect brain...
Study Suggests Multivitamin Supplementation Could Significantly Benefit the Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study has shown that the elderly, even with adequate food intake, can still suffer from vitamin deficiencies. Aging comes with many challenges that include both physical, with hip fractures from falls costing our healthcare...
Review Finds Omega-3 Fats Beneficial for Arterial Stiffness
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study showed that 540 mg EPA and 360 mg DHA per day increased large artery elasticity by 21%. Cardiovascular diseases, including heart disease and stroke, are the first and third leading causes of death for both men and women in...
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