Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Eating nuts more than three times per week reduced the risk of death by 34-45% depending on the type of nut used. Nuts are a good source of unsaturated fats, fiber, potassium, calcium, magnesium, folate and vitamin E (1). Nuts are...
Curcumin Shown to Improve Memory
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Rats fed the equivalent of 3430 mg human dose increased memory over a control group and reached the goal 7.5% faster than the control group. One of the main concerns with aging is a decline in memory (1). The most severe form of memory...
The Calcium to Magnesium Ratio- Effect on Mortality
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In this study of the Chinese population, it was determined that the calcium to magnesium ratio greater than 1.7 was associated with lower total death rates as compared to individuals whose diets had the calcium to magnesium ratio lower...
Omega-3 Supplements May Help with Longevity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with 2.5 grams of EPA and 348 mg of DHA per day over a 4 month period resulted in an 18% reduction of inflammation in 138 participants. A common denominator among many of the serious illnesses afflicting our society...
Vitamin D With Calcium Improves Overall Health in Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin D with Calcium reduces risk of death by 8%. A new study (4) suggests vitamin D and calcium may help with overall health in the elderly. In the study, researchers analyzed 8 studies of 70,528 patients (86.8% females) between...
Vitamin D Related to Reduced Mortality
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Increasing blood levels of vitamin D would reduce the mortality rate in the United States by 13.3% in males and 15.3% in females, resulting in an increased life expectancy of 2 years. Research on vitamin D has skyrocketed in the past 10...
New Anti-Aging Supplement?
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Mice supplemented with branched chain amino acids had a 12% increase in life span. The phrase “ anti-aging ” is defined by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine as the application of advanced biomedical technologies focused on...
Longevity with Mental Vitality – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Regular exercise, avoiding chronic stress, a diet rich in antioxidants, and supplementation with DHA are likely to yield better mental health. As a society, we are living longer, but is that what we really want? My own personal...
Vitamin D May Add Years to Your Life
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who supplemented with 500 IU of Vitamin D per day had a statistically significant 7% reduction in mortality from all causes. Known as the “sunshine vitamin”, vitamin D has been found known primarily for bone...
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