Pycnogenol and the Common Cold
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Taking vitamin C, zinc, and pycnogenol reduced the time that colds affected the lives of participants by 25% and reduced lost work days by 67%. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Taking vitamin C, zinc, and pycnogenol reduced the time that colds affected the lives of participants by 25% and reduced lost work days by 67%. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study of 116 healthy participants that consumed 500mg of fermented yeast daily (high in fiber, mineral, B-vitamins, with Saccharomyces cerevisiae) during 12 weeks of peak flu season, had significantly reduced incidence of cold or flu like symptoms and reduced duration of cold. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study, 53 workers exposed to high noise were given 1200 mg NAC or a placebo. Those in the NAC group were able to hear at 21.7 decibels compared to 22.1 in the control group. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent study suggests that a chronic cough may be associated with a vitamin B12 deficiency. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that people with diagnosed hearing loss had folic acid levels that were 32% lower than patients with normal hearing. (more…)
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, PhD, MD. A reasonable argument can be made that the root cause of CFS may originate in the bowels. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Out of a total of 2,956 of patients older than 50, researchers found that elevated homocysteine levels were associated with a 64% increased risk of hearing loss while low blood levels of folic acid were associated with a 37% increased risk of hearing loss. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Intakes of vegetables and fruits are associated with lowering the risk of Barrett’s Esophagus by 61% in the highest intake group compared to the lowest intake group. (Barrett’s Esophagus is a condition where the cells of the esophagus change and resemble those lining the intestine. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. 3 year supplementation with folic acid slowed the progression of age-related hearing loss in older adults. (more…)