Red Yeast Rice, An Alternative to Statin Treatment of Cholesterol
Written by Marcia J. Egles, M.D. A review of 1400 patients found that 1200 mg of over-the-counter red yeast rice supplementation reduced LDL by 21 % and was well tolerated. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, M.D. A review of 1400 patients found that 1200 mg of over-the-counter red yeast rice supplementation reduced LDL by 21 % and was well tolerated. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A study of 27 participants demonstrated that those who consumed a diet with 20% of calories derived from pistachios had higher antioxidant levels and lower oxidized LDL levels compared to control. Also the LDL:HDL ratio decreased as the amount of pistachios consumed increased. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 36 non-smoking men between 20 and 60 years of age there was a 22% decrease in oxidized LDL cholesterol in the virgin olive oil group compared to a 9% decrease in the refined olive oil group. (more…)
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…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six studies of 111,067 patients found that those with the high intake of flavonols had a 20% reduced risk of stroke compared to those with the lowest intake. (more…)
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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…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Telomere (pieces of DNA) length is associated with aging. The shorter the telomere, the older the person. Those in the lowest 25% of omega-3 blood levels, compared to those in the highest 25% of omega-3 blood levels had rates of telomere shortening that were 62% faster, resulting in a faster aging process. (more…)
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…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. (more…)
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…)
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…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 12 patient with type 2 diabetes improved their blood vessel health and potentially reduced their overall cardiac risk by supplementing their diets with 56 grams of walnuts per day for 8 weeks. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that “moderate fish consumption” (consuming fish 1- 2 times per week) was associated with a 53% reduced risk of developing left ventricular dysfunction in those with Acute Coronary Syndrome, compared to those who consumed fish less than one time per week.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 41 patients, the 17 patients with atherosclerotic plaques and neurological symptoms had 51% lower DHA levels and 44% lower EPA levels than the 24 patients with atherosclerotic plaques and no neurological symptoms. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 4 weeks of daily consumption of 9 grams of flaxseed oil reduced inflammation in 18 non-smoking men. (more…)
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Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 29 diabetic patients, forty grams of soy protein with 80 mg soy isoflavones reduced LDL cholesterol (bad) and total cholesterol more than the group taking milk protein without soy isoflavones. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study found that 900 mg of EPA and DHA per day offered a statistically significant benefit by decreasing death from heart failure by 9% and death from cardiovascular disease by 8% in 3,500 patients. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Studies show that high-walnut-enriched diets significantly decreased total and LDL cholesterol for the duration of the short-term trials but did not significantly change values of HDL cholesterol, triglyceride levels or body mass index (BMI). (more…)