by nhri | Dec 4, 2008 | 2008, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Selenium, Vitamin E
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. When vitamin E and selenium were used in combination against prostate cancer cell lines, cell viability was decreased by 40-70% and cancer cell growth was significantly decreased (30%) while normal prostate cells were not affected. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 11, 2008 | 2006, 2008, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Infant and Children's Health, Magnesium, Vitamin B6
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Within 8 weeks of magnesium and Vitamin B6 supplementation, magnesium levels in ADHD children increased by 11%. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 27, 2008 | 2008, Bone Health, Calcium, Minerals
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Research in a group of 930 people showed 1.9% had minor fractures in the placebo group compared to 0% in the calcium supplementation group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 24, 2008 | 2005, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Selenium
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. DNA breaks decreased significantly after selenium supplementation. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 2, 2008 | NHRI
Written by Dr. Vijaya Juturu, Nutrition 21, USA. Conference paper presented at the American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting & Expo, May 2004. Theme: Cost-Effective Methods to Address the Leading Causes of Death & Chronic Diseases (more…)
by nhri | Jul 2, 2008 | 2008, Magnesium, Men's Health, Minerals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that those with the highest intake of magnesium (more than 409 mg per day) had a 33% reduced risk of gallstones compared to those with the lowest magnesium intake (less than 288 mg per day). (more…)
by nhri | Jul 1, 2008 | 2008, Calcium, Cancer, Vitamin D - Cancer, Women's Health
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Calcium alone appears to reduce the relative risk of cancers about 40% and with the addition of vitamin D, reduced the risk of cancer almost 80%. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 1, 2008 | 2007, Aging, Minerals, Selenium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that out of 900 patients, those with the lowest 20% of selenium blood levels were 64%, 80%, and 66% more likely to have significantly decreased hip, knee and grip strength respectively, compared to those in the highest 20% of selenium blood levels. (more…)