by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2002, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Caffeine, Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Drinking more than 3 cups of tea daily decreased the risk of rheumatoid arthritis by 61% while drinking more than 4 cups of decaffeinated coffee increased the risk by 63%. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 27, 2016 | 2013, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Lycopene, Obesity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a placebo-controlled study, adding 70mg of lycopene to the diet either as a supplement or through foods demonstrated a 111.5% or 108.5% increase in a type of good cholesterol compared to the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2012, Cancer, Ginger
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Ginger significantly reduced nausea which occurs during chemotherapy treatment. This is difficult to treat with pharmaceuticals. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 16, 2013 | 2007, Cancer, Pollution
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This article discusses synthetic chemicals called poly-chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) which are used in industrial processes and are implicated in Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, a cancer of white blood cells. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 8, 2013 | 2012, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 326 critically ill children up to 17 years of age, it was found that low vitamin D blood level was associated with nearly 2 days longer stay in hospital. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 30, 2012 | 2012, Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetarianism
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review that included 124,706 vegetarians, vegetarian diets reduced the death rate, heart disease, and cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 26, 2012 | 2012, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. By the end of 6 weeks, researchers observed levels of triglycerides to decrease by 19% in the krill oil group compared to no changes in either the fish oil group or the control group and 32% higher rate of fat breakdown. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 25, 2012 | Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. The recommendations for individual consumption of vitamin D has now increased, as has the tolerable Upper Limit that indicates a higher intake level at which the vast majority of people will not suffer any unpleasant side effects. (more…)
by nhri | May 17, 2012 | Detoxification, Environmental Health, Pesticides and Solvents, Pollution
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. This article shows how to minimize your exposure to toxic agents like BPA. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 16, 2011 | 2011, Cancer, Diabetes, Longevity, Vitamin D - Mortality, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Increasing blood levels of vitamin D would reduce the mortality rate in the United States by 13.3% in males and 15.3% in females, resulting in an increased life expectancy of 2 years. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 24, 2011 | Iodine, Minerals, Radioactivity and Irradiation
By Neil Levin, CCN,DANLA. Facts about iodine including its health benefits, the recommended daily allowances, and the sources and dangers of radioactive iodine. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 6, 2010 | 2010, Antioxidants, Fruits and Vegetables, Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 45 rats, those with the highest berry intake had 37% less liver damage. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 19, 2010 | 2010, Cancer, Lung Cancer, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study showed researchers that 12 servings per month of green leafy vegetables reduced lung cancer risk by 17%, 750 mcg of folic acid per day decreased lung cancer risk by 16%, and daily use of a multivitamin decreased lung cancer by 32%. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 11, 2010 | 2009, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 28, 2009 | 2009, Calcium, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with the highest combined calcium intake from both supplements and food had a 21% reduced risk of colorectal cancer compared to those with the lowest calcium intake. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 10, 2009 | Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Learn why vitamin D is so important for the treatment and prevention of many illnesses. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 19, 2008 | Tocotrienols, Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Amy Kosowski, M.S., LDN. Vitamin E plays a role in the prevention of colon, breast, and skin cancers. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 8, 2008 | 2008, Men's Health, Men's Health - Prostate, Soy Isoflavones
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Sixty mice were fed varying levels of genistein, a soy isoflavone. Those receiving 250mg/kg had only 4% of the prostate tumors as the group with no genistein. (more…)
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