Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Fasting glucose, insulin levels, and insulin resistance showed substantial improvement when given 50,000 IU vitamin D daily. Gestational diabetes occurs when a pregnant woman who has never been diabetic becomes diabetic or only becomes...
Eating Nuts may Reduce the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This large, 30-year study of nurses determined that those who consumed two or more servings of nuts per week had a significantly lower incidence of pancreatic cancer than those who almost never ate nuts. Pancreatic cancer is one of the...
Sugar Consumption Related to Incidence of Endometrial Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In this large study of over 40,000 women, those with the highest intakes of sugar-sweetened beverages (more than 60.5 servings per week) had a 78% higher risk of endometrial cancer. According to the Center for Disease...
Encouragement for Women with Depression
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Researchers found that a higher ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 (6:1) resulted in the most improvement in depression symptoms. An estimated 1 in 10 adults reports being depressed (3) and women are 70% more likely than men to experience...
Low Levels of Vitamin D during Pregnancy May Lead to Autistic Behavior
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A large long term study showed that a group of mothers with highest blood levels had 83% better scores in attention switching, a factor in autism scores. Vitamin D is important during pregnancy for the mother, as well as for...
Dairy Intake Improves Muscle Health in Older Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers found that an increase in dairy intake (over 2.2 serving per day) improved muscle mass and hand-grip strength by 4.5%. Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of muscle mass and strength that occurs with aging. It is...
Vitamin D and Fibroids
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. By using a minimal blood level of 20 nanograms found that with each 50% increase in blood levels of vitamin D, there was a 20% lower risk of getting fibroid tumors. Uterine leiomyomata also known as fibroids are a...
Study Finds Body Fat, Physical Activity, and Fiber Intake, All Play a Role in Obesity in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 264 healthy women, those with the highest intake of soluble fiber had a 48% reduced risk of having insulin resistance. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, over 66% of Americans are overweight...
Iron Supplementation Improves Pregnancy Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers determined that consumption of iron in pregnant women reduced the risk of having a low birth weight baby and anemia during pregnancy. According to 2011 data from the Nutrition Impact Model Study, 32 million pregnant women...
Garlic and Dried Fruits May Help Maintain a Healthy Pregnancy
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 18,888 Nowegian mothers, this study determined that women who consumed dried fruit had a 21% reduced risk of spontaneous preterm birth. According to the World Health Organization, preterm delivery is one of the most...
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