by Becky | Apr 9, 2018 | 2014, Fiber, Fruits and Vegetables, Obesity
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Recent research compared a high-fiber bean diet to a low-carbohydrate diet and found both were effective for weight loss, but the high-fiber bean diet was better at improving cholesterol levels. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 9, 2018 | 2016, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests that mouthwash containing multiple herbs may be effective for gingivitis. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2018 | 2016, Alternative Therapies, Essential Oils
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Just fifteen minutes of inhalation with Piper nigrum essential oil significantly reduced pain in the 25 participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2018 | 2016, Bone Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 48 women between the ages of 65 and 79 with osteopenia, significant improvements in bone density were seen in the dried plum group versus the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2018 | 2014, Autoimmune Disease, Botanicals, Curcumin, Digestive Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Treatment with curcumin was shown to result in significant improvements of symptoms related to ulcerative colitis. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 3, 2018 | 2018, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A forty-four year population-based prospective study of 191 women demonstrated that cardiovascular fitness in midlife is associated with a reduced risk of dementia. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 3, 2018 | 2014, Digestive Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Using a mouse model, researchers demonstrated that aspartame (known as NutraSweet and Equal) impaired glucose metabolism by altering gut composition and promoting hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 2, 2018 | 2015, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A cross sectional study of cell phone use among Chinese children indicates a significant association between fatigue and headaches in children and their cell phone usage. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 2, 2018 | 2017, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ashwagandha significantly reduced weight, anxiety levels, and levels of circulating proinflammatory cytokines in the participating Ashwagandha fed rats. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 28, 2018 | 2014, Alternative Therapies, Self-Care
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study of 48 pain-free participants demonstrated that music with significantly higher positive expectancy was most effective at decreasing pain and suggests that the pain-relieving power of personal music may surpass even the effects of enhanced participation. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 28, 2018 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Autism, Brain Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A comprehensive nutritional and dietary intervention significantly improved nutritional status, non-verbal IQ, autism symptoms, and other symptoms in the majority of sixty-seven participating children and adults with autism spectrum disorder. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 27, 2018 | 2018, Cardiovascular Health, Fats and Oils - General, Olive & Monosaturated
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. People who supplemented with coconut oil, olive oil or butter found that coconut oil significantly raised high density lipoprotein (HCL-C) compared to butter and olive oil and significantly lowered C-reactive protein compared to olive oil but not butter. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2018 | 2016, Alternative Therapies, Fibromyalgia, Self-Care
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Relative to the control group, patients with fibromyalgia found that music therapy reduced their perception of pain. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2018 | 2018, Aging, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who supplemented with 900 mg of spearmint for 90 days had significantly improved working memory, mood and sleep quality compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 21, 2018 | 2017, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Resveratrol
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with two grams of resveratrol significantly reduced proinflammatory markers and CSF Aß42 and slowed down cognitive decline in the thirty-eight participating subjects with Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 21, 2018 | 2018, Bladder Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A proprietary blend of Urox ® (Crataeva nurvala, Equisetum arvense and Lindera aggregata) significantly reduced symptoms of urinary frequency, urinary urgency and total incontinence. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 20, 2018 | 2017, Eye Health, Omega - 3
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A six-month supplementation with omega-3 and -6 or omega-3 alone significantly contributed to retinal regeneration in a mouse model of dry AMD. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 20, 2018 | 2017, Bone Health, Curcumin, Men's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Daily supplementation with 1000 mg of a special curcumin formulation significantly improved bone density in the participating osteopenic men. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 20, 2018 | 2016, Carotenoids, Eye Health, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with three carotinoids, lutein, zeaxanthin, and mesozeaxanthin, for 12 months significantly improve macular pigment ocular density, decrease glare severity, and improved photostress recovery time in study participants. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 20, 2018 | 2014, Blood Lipids, Calcium, Diabetes, Minerals, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 118 type 2 diabetics, those taking calcium and vitamin D had a 56.7% decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol. (more…)