Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A study of 92 participating healthy adults, demonstrated the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy in significantly improving post –stress memory and processing speed.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 3 months of 3-ball juggling, 25 elderly participants had a significant “transient matter increase” in three areas of the brain compared to the 25 controls. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Just 6 weeks of supplementation with 30 mg of ashwagandha significantly decreased symptom severity in the 15 study participants with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women who used either a combination of lavender cream and footbath or lavender cream alone for 8 weeks, experienced a significant improvement in anxiety and stress; however, the greatest improvement was seen in depression, which decreased by 62.2% in the lavender and foot bath group and 40.9% in the lavender group when compared to the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. When Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid was fed to mice, it altered their gut microbial composition which led to an increased production of inflammation-reducing bacteria and a decreased level of inflammation in the bodies of the mice. Intake of Omega-3 also decreased stress levels and improved cognition in the tested mice.
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Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD, MhD. A recent study demonstrates that mindfulness meditation can be used successfully, even in combination with narcotic pain-relieving drugs, to enhance pain relief. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating healthy subjects who drank 200 mg of L-theanine had significantly decreased cortisol levels 3 hours later, which validates the anti- stress effects of L-theanine.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A two week supplementation with 500 mg of ashwagandha significantly improved the reaction time in participating subjects when compared to the control group.
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. This article discusses the benefits of essential oils, particularly lavender, for relieving a number of health conditions such as pain, anxiety, and insomnia.
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Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a very small study, withdrawal of gluten from the diet produced significant improvements in Schizophrenia symptoms. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a 17 year followup study of 227 adults, those who took 37-1130 mg/day of calcium had brain lesions that were significantly greater by 40% than non-supplement users. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Brain activity is significantly altered during cell phone usage when cell phones are held against the ear. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In a study of 167 healthy men and women with no signs of dementia, those who participated in higher levels of physical activity demonstrated better motor function. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In a study with 45 children with sleep terrors, those taking 250mg tryptophan could significantly reduce heart rate in association to social anxiety (formerly considered “shyness”). (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers found that the use of benzodiazepines significantly increased the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 43%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 30 study participants significantly improved their reaction time in certain stop action tasks and computer tasks 30 minutes after taking 800 mg of GABA. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A 7 year follow up study revealed a diagnosis of schizophrenia in 9.8% of the participants who took omega 3 for 12 weeks compared to 40% of the participants in the control group. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Telomeres, the protected end caps of chromosomes, seemed to be protected during periods of stress by healthy diets, sufficient sleep, and exercise. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 60 women, supplementation with ginger improved the accuracy of choices made quickly by 14% and improved other mental functions. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A review of 8 studies and 1292 healthy subjects showed that multivitamin use reduced stress, fatigue, mild psychiatric symptoms, and anxiety. (more…)
