Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Mice on a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAS) had a significantly slower rate of breast cancer tumor growth as well as a significantly longer survival time than the mice on a melatonin diet or the control mice. Dietary...
Melatonin helps Offset Cell Damage Caused by Strenuous Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Runners supplemented 3mg of melatonin had 43.5% lower levels in markers of oxidative stress. The Centers for Disease Control recommends 60 minutes of exercise per week for children 6 to 17 years of age and 150 minutes per week and 3...
Safety of Tryptophan
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Overview of general intake and safety of tryptophan supplementation. Tryptophan is an amino acid necessary for normal growth, nitrogen balance, as well as production of niacin, melatonin, and serotonin.(1) It is generally...
Melatonin, B-Vitamins and Amino Acids Show Promise for Reflux Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. All of the 176 gastroesophageal disease patients who took a supplement with melatonin, tryptophan, vitamin B12, methionine, vitamin B6, betaine and folic acid experienced cessation of GERD symptoms. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease...
Study Suggests Magnesium may Improve Sleep Quality
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Magnesium supplement significantly improved sleep quality by increasing the levels of sleep hormone melatonin and decreasing the stress hormone cortisol. Insomnia is characterized by a number of sleep-related problems, including an...
Sleep Disturbance and Prostate Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This study has determined that sleep disorders and sleep disruption resulted in a higher risk of prostate cancer. In order to investigate the possible relationship between sleep problems and prostate cancer occurrence,...
Melatonin and Metabolic Syndrome: New Findings
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 5 mg per day of melatonin before bed for 2 months improved blood pressures, cholesterol levels and antioxidant status in participants with metabolic syndrome. Individuals with metabolic syndrome are at three times greater risk of having...
Melatonin May Help Maintain Nerve Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study, patients with multiple sclerosis were given 10 mg of melatonin daily for 30 days and experienced significant improvements in the levels of antioxidants which might help, prevent or delay the symptoms of multiple...
Melatonin and Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. An experiment in rats showed that supplementing their diet with melatonin improved bodyweight, systolic blood pressure, glucose tolerance, and cholesterol levels. Metabolic Syndrome affects more than 25% of the population in developed...
Melatonin may Help Blood Pressure Health in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This 2-day study of 14 men showed that melatonin supplementation decreased systolic blood pressure by 8%, diastolic by 6% and pulsatility index by 17%. High blood pressure has been recognized as a worldwide epidemic (1) and is one of...
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