Study Identifies Dietary Contributors to Acne
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests the following may influence acne development: foods with a high glycemic index, saturated fat, trans fat, milk and fish.
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Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests the following may influence acne development: foods with a high glycemic index, saturated fat, trans fat, milk and fish.
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Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A case-time-control study of 28,947 patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest demonstrated an association between short-term treatment with non-selective NSAIDs and an increased early risk of cardiac arrest. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve months of yogurt consumption was associated with a significant reduction in carotid artery plague formation in an observational study of 1,080 participating older Australian women. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six treatments of oscillatory biofield therapy given over 14 days improved carpal tunnel symptoms in participating patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests vitamin B12 supplementation may be a very effective way for women to avoid B12 deficiency.
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Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Myo-inositol, which has shown potential to help maintain healthy insulin levels in women with gestational diabetes, may benefit not only women during pregnancy, but also their newborns.
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Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates how an oral infection with P. ginivalis can lead to chronic periodontal disease and the development and progression of atherosclerotic vascular disease. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A ten-year population study finds that white fruits and vegetables are inversely associated with the incidence of stroke. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of Omega-3 fish oils and DHA significantly improved brain tissue recovery by increasing blood vessel and nerve tissue growth and spatial memory following induced ischemic stroke in a mouse model. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A twelve-week semi-supervised home exercise program significantly improved sleep quality and excessive day time sleepiness in the sixty-five elderly participants compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. When comparing women diagnosed with multiple sclerosis to appropriate controls, participating women with multiple sclerosis, who had decreasing levels of vitamin D, had an increasing risk of developing multiple sclerosis. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy who supplemented with three grams of omega -3 fatty acids daily for eight weeks had significant improvements in serum triglycerides and IL-10 levels compared to controls. (more…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. In Dr. Massey’s experience, patients with symptoms of hypothyroidism while on the right dose of a T4 medication often have resolution of their symptoms with a T3/T4 combination medication. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve months of folic acid supplementation significantly improved cognitive impairment and reduced homocysteine, inflammatory cytokines, and amyloid in the participating subjects compared to conventional treatment group. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementing daily with 500 mg of L-carnosine significantly improved glycemic control and fat-free mass while significantly decreasing inflammation, fat mass and triglycerides in the intervention group in comparison to placebo. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, Staff Writer. Supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids significantly increased brain ratio of n-3 to n-6 fatty acids, improved brain repair and protected against long-term brain injury. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study, when comparing Chinese women to men, found that the participating Chinese women had significantly higher lumbar spine and hip bone mineral densities which correlated with their significantly higher serum levels of vitamin E. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the sixty-seven participating subjects with specified health issues, those who supplemented with propolis for ninety days, had significant improvements in total cholesterol as well as significant improvements in oxidative stress as determined by glutathione and TBARS levels. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A study of 263 postmenopausal women suggests that major stress over a period of one year may accelerate shortening of telomere length while healthy behaviors within that same time frame may mitigate the shortening effect. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Diabetic Indian participants who supplemented their standard diabetic diet with 30 grams of cashews daily for 12 weeks had a significant increase in HDL cholesterol and a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure compared to the control group. (more…)