Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Data from the current trial does not appear to support a relationship between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and prevalence of coronary artery calcium. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. High temperature broiling and frying of foods produces higher blood levels of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) than low temperature steaming and boiling of foods. (more…)
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blinded, crossover trial, clinical research study, epicatechin and quercetin significantly decreased endothelial dysfunction (10.5%) and inflammation (10.1%) serum biomarkers compared to the baseline and placebo groups. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Two hundred mgs of a commercial curcumin formulation, when taken for 8 weeks, significantly improved blood flow and blood vessel health in participating subjects compared to those in the placebo group. (more…)
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized double blind-placebo controlled study, seabuckthorn seed oil significantly lowered systolic (6.8%), diastolic blood pressure (5.5%), cardiovascular risk (20% total cholesterol), and increased antioxidants levels (6.4%) compared to baseline and placebo in a group of males living in high altitude. (more…)
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. Three and six-month supplementation with curcumin saw a significant decrease (10% and 14%) in atherogenic risk factors in type-2 diabetes patients versus placebo group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Overweight or obese study participants, who supplemented with 350 mg of magnesium per day for 6 months, had a significant improvement in urinary magnesium levels and a significant improvement in arterial stiffness and overall blood vessel health compared to control. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with olive leaf significantly improved arterial stiffness and levels of an inflammatory protein called IL-8, which is a predictor of cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In an international study done on men in Japan and the US, Japanese men with omega-3 blood levels136% higher than US Caucasian men had a 69% lower rate of calcium build-up in arteries. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementing 400 mg of folic acid per day for 12 weeks resulted in an approximately 20 % decrease in homocysteine levels. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pycnogenol was found to decrease ankle swelling by 35%, and a 20% decrease in disability, compared to a control group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 15 men and 15 women demonstrated that EPA reduced blood clotting in men by 20.5% but not in women or placebo while DHA decreased blood clotting in women by 13.7% but not in men or placebo. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study in 20 healthy males showed that one cup of coffee could decrease flexibility of blood vessels by 22% and increase diastolic blood pressure by 6%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 41 patients, the 17 patients with atherosclerotic plaques and neurological symptoms had 51% lower DHA levels and 44% lower EPA levels than the 24 patients with atherosclerotic plaques and no neurological symptoms. (more…)
