Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This article discusses the finding that B vitamins: thiamine (vitamin B1) and folacin (folate, vitamin B-9) were associated with a decrease in blood pressure. Dietary B vitamins may have favorable effects on blood pressure according to...
Biotin and Chromium May Help Blood Sugar Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 226 hyprcholesterolaemic type 2 diabetics, who received 2 mg of biotin and 600 micrograms of chromium daily for 12 weeks, saw a significant improvement in coronary risk factors such as triglycerides and cholesterol. According to the...
Study Identifies Three Markers of Mental Aging
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study including 42 elderly patients, brain aging was reduced by high levels of vitamins, B, C, D, and E, omega-3 fatty acid, and low levels of trans fatty acid. Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia among older...
Inositol Helps Metabolic Health in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Postmenopausal women diagnosed with metabolic syndrome given either 4 grams of inositol or a placebo for 6 months showed 77% improvement in a measure of insulin sensitivity. Metabolic Syndrome affects over 47 million Americans and is...
A Review of Nutrients for Bone Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Protein, calcium, magnesium, flouride, zinc, copper, boron, potassium, and vitamins D, K, C, A, and B are important for bone health. Approximately 10 million Americans over 50 years of age have osteoporosis of the hip (1). In 2005, the...
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