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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