Spearmint Tea Helps Those with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Spearmint has the potential for use as a helpful and natural treatment for hirsutism in polycystic ovary syndrome.
Grapeseed Extract Improves Menopause Symptoms
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research suggests that grapeseed extract may be an effective alternative treatment to help with menopausal symptoms.
Alcohol and Passive Smoking Influence Breast Cancer Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women who smoked and drank alcohol increased their risk of breast cancer. Passive smoking from husbands increased their breast cancer risk by 47% – 74%.
Almonds Superior to Complex Carbohydrates for Weight Loss
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 24 weeks, those on the almond diet (a low carbohydrate diet that included 84 grams of almonds) had significant decreases in blood lipid values, blood pressure, and body fat compared to those on a complex carbohydrate diet.
Resveratrol may Benefit Alzheimer’s Patients
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with resveratrol for 52 weeks resulted in a significant improvement in A-beta40, a protein marker associated with the progression of dementia.
Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines May Cause Rare Cases of Death
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study shows how Gardasil HPV vaccine may potentially cause autoimmune reactions, stroke and even death.
Plant Extract may Help with Uterine Fibroids
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 244 participating women, those who took the herb Actaea racemose for 3 months, had a 25.3% decrease in uterine fibroid size compared to control.
Lavender Essential Oil Shown to Improve Sleep Quality
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Lavender essential oil, when inhaled for 5 days, significantly increased sleep quality and decreased daytime fatigue, and in addition, helped study participants feel refreshed upon wakening.
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.
Fenugreek’s Metabolic Activity in Diabetic, Obese and Immunosuppressed Rats
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Adult diabetic rats, when fed 0.5 or 1 gram of fenugreek per kilogram of body weight for 30 days, had improved hyperglycemia and significantly improved hyperlipidemia, liver enzymes, body weight and measures of oxidative stress.
