Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those supplementing with folic acid for more than a year had a 70% reduced risk of pre-term birth (between 20 and 28 weeks of pregnancy) and a 50% reduced risk of pre-term birth. Pre-term birth puts both the health of the baby and the...
Broccoli Antioxidant Found to Help Breast Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Indole-3-Carbinol (found in cruciferous vegetables) has been found to be able to help with breast cell health. Cruciferous vegetables, which include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, turnip, and radish (1) owe their...
Fish Oil Found to Help with Psychological Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 120 women, those who took 1500 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids per day for 4 weeks increased their Psychological Well-Being Scores by 34% compared to the placebo group. Depression has been estimated to be one of the...
Soy Supplementation May Help Through Menopause – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Soy isoflavones are similar to estrogens and research show they are effective with menopause symptoms. Hot flashes, muscle pain and vaginal dryness are all symptoms of menopause. Although the traditional medical approach for...
Vitamin D Levels Related to C-Section Births
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women in the group with lower blood levels of vitamin D had double the risk of a C-section delivery. The Mayo Clinic defines cesarean section birth as “a surgical procedure used to deliver your baby through an incision in your...
Study Finds Postmenopausal Women Still at Risk for Calcium and Vitamin D Deficiency
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Only 46% of postmenopausal women get enough calcium and the NAMS recommends increasing the RDA of vitamin D to 800 IU for several groups. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, contributing to muscle contraction,...
Whole Grain Diets May Delay Onset of Hypertension in Middle-Aged Women
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. DASH study shows correlation between a healthy diet emphasizing whole-grains and lowered blood pressure in subjects with and without hypertension. Approximately 50 million Americans, including 30 percent of the adult...
Lutein and Omega-3 Both Important for Eye Health in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in a group of 57 non-smoking women who added lutein and DHA to their diets for 4 months appreciated the greatest protection against age-related macular degeneration. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause...
Pycnogenol® Helps Women Before Menopause
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 155 peri-menopausal women who took 100 mg of Pycnogenol twice daily for 6 months had significant improvements of 11% in depression scores and 27% in memory/concentration scores. Perimenopause is defined as “the transition phase from...
Fish Oil During Pregnancy Improves Infant Eye and Brain Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 109 pregnant mothers revealed that those who took DHA during pregnancy had infants with 30 % higher visual and coordination scores, 9% higher intelligence scores, and 5% higher mental and motor developement scores. Although...
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