by nhri | Jan 20, 2014 | 2009, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Cardiovascular Health, Carnitine
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 2 grams of Acetyl-L-Carnitine for 6 months demonstrated a 6.2 % decrease in systolic blood pressure. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 16, 2014 | 2013, Digestive Health, Fiber, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 48 healthy adults, consuming oatmeal caused a 62.5 % decreased desire to eat after 4 hours. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 6, 2014 | 2013, Diabetes, Fiber, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This meta-analysis shows that supplementation with soluble fiber ranging from 3.5 to 15 grams per day significantly reduces fasting blood sugar by 9.97 mg/dl in patients with type 2 diabetes. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 23, 2013 | 2013, Cancer, Nuts and Seeds, Pancreatic Health, Women's Health
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. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 23, 2013 | 2013, Other Cancers, Women's Health
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. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 6, 2013 | 2013, Autism, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - General, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Women's Health
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. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 5, 2013 | 2013, Amino Acids, Men's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Betaine increased muscle mass in weight lifters, decreased body fat by 18%, increased lean body mass by 2.6% and work volume (sum of the pounds lifted multiplied by the number of repetitions). (more…)
by nhri | Nov 25, 2013 | 2013, Diabetes, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Most Americans are deficient in magnesium. By meeting the recommended daily allowance (400mg per day), insulin resistance is lowered by 71%. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2013, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Antioxidants, SOD (superoxide dismutase)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. When taken daily, 600 mg of alpha lipoic acid and 140 IU of SOD reduced the number of those who said “I have difficulty getting out of my chair due to back pain” by 94%. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2013, Botanicals, Relora, Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Relora taken at 500 mg per day improved mood factors, including depression by 20%, anger by 42% and fatigue by 31%. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2013, Liver Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Potassium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the lowest 25% of potassium in the blood had 33% greater chance of having non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2012, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 600 mg of ashwagandha per day taken for 60 days improved cortisol levels, depression and anxiety in participating individuals. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | Diabetes, Polyphenols
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementing with olive oil polyphenols for 12 weeks significantly improved insulin sensitivity by 6.6% in overweight middle-aged men at risk of developing metabolic syndrome. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2013 | 2013, Diabetes, Nuts and Seeds, Pancreatic Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Daily snacking on 36 almonds (250 calories) for 4 weeks suppressed hunger levels and did not affect body weight in individuals at risk of developing type two diabetes. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | 2013, Arginine, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Mice supplemented with L-Arginine had 228% greater increase in a hormone that controls blood sugar level. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | 2012, Amino Acids, Arginine, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Mice supplemented with L-Arginine were 34% more glucose tolerant than those not supplemented. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | 2013, Calcium, Diabetes, Magnesium, Pancreatic Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This very large study showed reduced risks of 7-22% for type 2 diabetes for various milk based products. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | 2013, Heart Attack, Men's Health, Polyphenols
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest intake of plant sterols had a 29% reduced risk of a first heart attack compared to those with the lowest plant sterol intake. No benefit of plant sterol intake and reduced heart attack risk was seen with women. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Meta-analysis of 9 randomized controlled trials that included a total of 8234 participants with kidney disease, showed that folic acid supplementation reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease by 10%. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 16, 2013 | 2013, Antioxidants, Fruits and Vegetables, Longevity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This article discusses the benefits of consuming more than (5) fruits and vegetables per day, which was linked to a 47% lower mortality rate compared to those who did not consume fruits and vegetables. (more…)