Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating healthy male runners found that a combination of panax ginseng and danshen, taken daily for 7 days prior to downhill running, significantly improved their muscle damage and arterial stiffness and significantly increased...
Ashwagandha Shown to Improve Reaction Time in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A two week supplementation with 500 mg of ashwagandha significantly improved the reaction time in participating subjects when compared to the control group. Ashwagandha, also known as Indian Winter Cherry, is an herb used extensively...
Pumpkin Seed Benefits Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 1431 participating men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), those who took pumpkin seeds for 12 months had a significant 10% improvement in BPH scored compared to placebo. As men age, one area of health concern is the...
Curcumin Improves Action of Antidepressants in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who supplemented with 1000 mg of curcumin for 6 weeks had depression scores that improved significantly by 9% and 10.2% compared to control. Depression has been estimated to be one of the leading causes of disease-induced...
Exercise may Offer Similar Health Benefits as Smoking Cessation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 5,738 men, researchers found that 30 minutes of physical activity per day, 6 days per week significantly reduced the overall risk of death (mortality) by 49%. Jack LaLanne once said “Exercise is king, nutrition is...
Protein Supplementation Before Bed Increases both Muscle Mass and Strength in Healthy Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 39 healthy men who weight trained for 12 weeks, those who supplemented daily with a 746 calorie protein drink before bedtime increased muscle fiber by 228% and were able to lift 26.1% more weight than the placebo group....
CoQ10 Affects Enzyme Levels Predictive of Chronic Disease in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study finds CoQ10 reduces markers of inflammation and potentially the risk of chronic disease. Over the past 2 decades, research has started to find a common link between cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and type 2...
Indole-3-Carbinol (Broccoli-Related) Lessens Effects of BPA Exposure in Rats
Written by Marcia J. Egles. In this study off-spring of BPA-exposed rats had an increase in prostate gland abnormalities compared to control rats. BPA- exposed off-spring, whose mothers were fed indole-3 carbinol, had less of these abnormalities, many of which...
Omega-3 Fats May Decrease Artery Calcification in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In an international study done on men in Japan and the US, Japanese men with omega-3 blood levels136% higher than US Caucasian men had a 69% lower rate of calcium build-up in arteries. Heart disease contributes to 1 in 4 deaths in...
Weight Training and Jump Training Improve Bone Density in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Twelve weeks of resistance and jump training significantly increased bone mineral density in 38 participating men. Although osteoporosis is a condition most commonly thought to affect only women, it affects more than 2 million men in...
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