Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Asthma was 5 times more common in a study of children with the lowest intakes of fish and whole grains. Asthma affects more than 20 million Americans (including 6.1 million children) (1) and is recognized as "a major public health...
Mediterranean Diet Helps Cold, Asthma, and Allergy Health in Children
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest adherence to the Mediterranean Diet reduced asthma and cold symptoms by 60% and 59% respectively. In the United States alone, at least one billion colds are reported each year, averaging 2–6 colds per person...
Pediatricians Double Vitamin D Recommendation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. There is evidence to support the need for increasing our recommended daily allowance for Vitamin D from 200 IU to 400 IU per day. Defined as “a condition associated with bone deformity due to inadequate mineralization in growing...
Probiotics During Pregnancy May Help Allergy Health in Newborns
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. When allergic mothers took probiotics during pregnancy and breast-fed their infants for more than 2.5 months, only 26% of the at-risk infants in the probiotic group were sensitized for allergies while 50% of at-risk infants in the...
Folic Acid Supplements May Help Prevent Cleft Lip Birth Defect
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study found that 400 micrograms per day of folic acid plus a multivitamin taken during pregnancy reduced the risk of infant cleft lip by 40%. A new study from Norway has found that women who take folic acid supplements early in...
Calcium Supplements May Save Mothers and Babies Worldwide
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Calcium supplementation in 8325 women in seven countries, reduced preterm deliveries from 3.8% to 2.4% (by 36%), eclampsia by 32%, and infant deaths by 30%. The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the results of a major,...
Fish Oil During Pregnancy Improves Infant Eye and Brain Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 109 pregnant mothers revealed that those who took DHA during pregnancy had infants with 30 % higher visual and coordination scores, 9% higher intelligence scores, and 5% higher mental and motor developement scores. Although...
Multivitamin Helps Maintain Newborn Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study has found that taking a multivitamin may be one of a low-cost intervention in preventing early infant mortality. Despite great strides in reduction of overall child mortality, more than 10,000 newborn babies die worldwide every...
Intake of Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Delay Onset of Type I Diabetes
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. This study looked at the intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in children one to six years old who were genetically at risk for diabetes type I. Type I diabetes mellitus (also know as juvenile diabetes) is an...
Pycnogenol® Helps Mental Health in Children
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that Pycnogenol®) lowered stress hormones, specifically adrenaline, by 26.2% and decreased dopamine by 10.8% in 9-10 year old children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. First described as a medical...
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