Astaxanthin and Aging
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Participants that took an astaxanthin supplement observed a significant reduction in wrinkle area and wrinkle volume and skin elasticity. (more…)
Alpha Lipoic Acid and Superoxide Dismutase may Help Low Back Pain
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…)
Flavonol Intake may Influence Diabetes Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Increased intake of flavonoids (found in foods such as tea, apples, and pears) showed a significant reduction in the risk of type II diabetes. (more…)
Research Review Confirms Benefits of Antioxidants for Eye Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 13 studies of 18,999 participants found that the following supplements decreased age-related cataracts by the following percentages: Vitamin E by 25%; alpha carotene by 28%; lutein by 25%; zeaxanthin by 30%; vitamin A by 31% and Vitamin C by 33%. (more…)
Lycopene and Tomatoes in Heart Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Data from the Framingham Offspring Study shows that increased consumption of lycopene is associated with reductions in the risk of coronary heart disease. (more…)
Long-Term Effects of Antioxidants on Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A study of 172 elderly participants who consumed the antioxidants: lutein, zeaxanthin, fish oil, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and copper for 1 year, showed their age-related macular degeneration vision was improved by 20%. (more…)
Can Tomatoes Reduce the Risk of Stroke?
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In 1036 middle aged men , men with the highest lycopene levels in their blood had a 55% lower risk of stroke. (more…)
Quercetin May Help with Endurance and Oxygen Intake
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those in the quercetin group were able to ride 13.2% longer than the group without quercetin. (more…)
Carotenoid Blood Levels May Affect Breast Cell Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this large meta-analysis study, there was a 19% reduced risk of cancer for those with the highest levels of total blood carotenoids versus the lowest levels. (more…)
Improving Vision in Macular Degeneration
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Lutein and zeaxanthin significantly reduced two symptoms of macular degeneration. (more…)
Lycopene May Help Vascular Health in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that out of 1,031 patients, those in the highest 25% of lycopene blood levels had a 55% reduced risk of stroke compared to those in the lowest 25% of lycopene blood levels. (more…)
Quercetin Shows Hope in Helping with Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with mice on a high fat diet and fed quercetin, there was a 17% reduction in blood sugar and 4% reduction in blood pressure over a control group. (more…)
Astaxanthin Improves Cell Health in the Obese
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 27 overweight healthy subjects, those who took 20 mg of astaxanthin for 12 weeks, demonstrated that astaxanthin was safe and effective in lowered LDL cholesterol by 6% and 2 markers of cell damage by 7.1% and 23.5% compared to placebo.
Seeing Clearly: Reducing the Risk of Cataracts
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A research study showed that participants with the highest blood levels of lutein and zeaxanthin had 42% and 41% lower risk of cataracts compared to those with the lowest levels. Factors that increase the risk of cataracts include smoking, sunlight exposure, diabetes, aging, and some pharmaceuticals. (more…)
Rutin and Curcumin Show Promise for Kidney Stones
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 18 kidney stone-induced rats showed that supplementation with a combination of rutin and curcumin for 28 days significantly inhibited the developement of kidney stones. (more…)
Study Examines Lutein’s Role in Eye Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study involving 17 mice reveals that lutein protects light-sensitive cells from light-induced DNA damage. (more…)
Antioxidants for Oxidative Stress in Overweight & Obese Adults
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Astaxanthin improved all measures of oxidative stress in a three week study. (more…)
Health Benefits of Whole Grain Diets
Written by Neil E. Levin, CCN, DANLA. Studies have shown that whole grain intake is proactive against cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. (more…)
Research Review Finds Lycopene Benefits High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that daily supplementation with 25 mg of lycopene was effective in reducing LDL cholesterol by about 10%. Lycopene was also superior to placebo in lowering systolic blood pressure. (more…)
Berry Antioxidant Intake May Help Blood Pressure Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research on 69,715 health professionals, those with the highest anthocyanin intake had 8% less high blood pressure. (more…)
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