Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Patients that take statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) have depleted coenzyme Q10 levels in the body which results in more inflammation and oxidative stress. Supplementing with coenzyme Q10 improved anti-oxidants levels and decreased...
Magnesium May Improve Insulin Resistance
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Most Americans are deficient in magnesium. By meeting the recommended daily allowance (400mg per day), insulin resistance is lowered by 71%. Historically, the U.S. population does not consume enough of the essential nutrient...
Polyphenol-Enriched Powder on Exercise-Induced Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Polyphenol rich blueberries and green tea supplementation reduced the exercise induced inflammation and oxidative stress that occurred during intense exercise in this study of 35 long distance runners. Polyphenolic compounds...
New Finding Regarding Calcium in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Increased calcium intake was linked to a marker that showed it reduced the risk of osteoporosis and other sclerosis. Osteoporosis and atherosclerosis are major health burdens in an aging society and the two frequently coexist (1). ...
Alpha Lipoic Acid and Superoxide Dismutase may Help Low Back Pain
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. When taken daily, 600 mg of alpha lipoic acid and 140 IU of SOD reduced the number of those who said “I have difficulty getting out of my chair due to back pain” by 94%. The cost of treatment for patients with low back pain is a...
New Findings on Improving Memory
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Vitamin K was associated with an 8.2% improvement in verbal memory recall. Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin found primarily in green leafy vegetables (1). Vitamin K is mostly known for being important in the clotting process, but...
Raw Garlic and Lung Cancer – Is There a Connection?
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study of 4543 persons, those with the highest intake of raw garlic had a 44% reduced risk of lung cancer. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women, but it is the leading cause of cancer death in the United...
Multivitamin Use Improves Breast Cancer Survival in Post-Menopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 7,728 women shows that the risk of death from breast cancer was 30% lower in women taking multivitamins compared to non-users. The American Cancer Society estimates the economic impact of cancer to be $226 billion per year,...
Study Finds Two Herbs Combine to Ease Mental Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Relora taken at 500 mg per day improved mood factors, including depression by 20%, anger by 42% and fatigue by 31%. Chronic psychological stress has been referred to as “the modern day hidden epidemic”, costing our healthcare system...
Potassium Levels may be a Factor in Liver Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the lowest 25% of potassium in the blood had 33% greater chance of having non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a condition that results from Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome (1) but...