Featured Topics: Antioxidants
Inosine Supplementation may Help Parkinson’s Patients
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who supplemented with 500 mg of inosine for 24 months saw a significant (63.9%) reduction in test points that measures the progression of Parkinson’s disease, compared to placebo. Parkinson Disease is characterized by tremors,...
Propolis a Possible Treatment for Genital Herpes
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. An in vitro study found propolis extract to be 99% effective against herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2). Propolis, also known as bee glue, has been used for about two millennia for a wide range of illnesses. Depending on where it is...
Cranberry may Prove Useful for Elderly at High Risk for Urinary Tract Infections
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those taking 500 mg/day of a cranberry concentrate had a 27% risk of urinary tract infections. Urinary tract infection is a common bacterial infection in residents of long-term care facilities (1), accounting for nearly 1 in 4...
Berry Antioxidant Intake May Help Blood Pressure Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a 14 year long prospective study, individuals who consumed 16.2 mg to 21.9mg per day of anthocyanin had an 8% reduction in risk of high blood pressure. High blood pressure is the most common primary diagnosis in the United States....
Olive Oil May Help Increase Fat-Burning in the Obese
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Rats given olive oil had 58% higher rate of fat burning compared to rats without olive oil. A cornerstone of olive oil’s health benefits lies in its high levels of antioxidants called polyphenols (1), which have been shown to help...
Low Antioxidant Levels Linked to Increased Body Fat
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Children classified as “normal weight” have 353.5% higher levels of alpha-carotene than those classified as “obese”. When the first National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was conducted in 1965, 4 percent of children aged...
Cruciferous Vegetables Target Specific Proteins to help Lower Inflammation in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows individuals consuming 98.9-140.5 grams of cruciferous vegetables per day had 6% lower levels of inflammatory protein. Although inflammation is “a crucial protective mechanism” that helps repair tissue, protect the body...
Study Finds Oats Helpful for Exercise-Induced Inflammation in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Antioxidants unique to oats significantly reduce markers of inflammation by 53.2%, 45.8%, and 3% in three tests. Oats are a food group that contains high levels of antioxidants such as vitamin E (in the form of both tocopherols and...
N-Acetyl Cysteine Benefits those with Bipolar Disorder
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who took 2 grams of N-acetyl choline for 24 weeks had a significant 63.5% improvement in depression scores and a 54.6% improvement in bipolar depression scores compared to placebo. Bipolar disorder, sometimes referred to as...
Astaxanthin Lowers Stress and Improves Cell Health in Soccer Players
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 90 day study shows astaxanthan significantly decreased C-reative protein by 54.8% and and increased IGA and immune system strength 27.6% in training athletes compared to placebo. Astaxanthin is one of the most common antioxidants...
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