by Becky | Sep 23, 2016 | 2016, Aloe Vera, Diabetes, Oral Health, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing properties of aloe vera, when used as an adjunct to the treatment protocol, contributed to the significant improvements in chronic periodontitis. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 22, 2016 | 2014, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Brain Health, Men's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A two week supplementation with 500 mg of ashwagandha significantly improved the reaction time in participating subjects when compared to the control group.
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by Becky | Sep 22, 2016 | 2010, Minerals, Selenium, Thyroid
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects, who supplemented with 200 micrograms of selenium for 3 months, saw a significant 71.6% reduction in thyroid peroxidase antibodies, a hallmark of Hashimotos disease.
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by Becky | Sep 22, 2016 | 2013, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that eating “heavily browned or blackened” meat significantly increased the risk of colon cancer by 125% compared to eating meat that was only “lightly browned or rare”
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by Becky | Sep 22, 2016 | 2016, Parkinson's, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A fermented milk supplementation with added probiotics and prebiotic fiber significantly improved constipation in participating subjects with Parkinson disease compared to control.
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by Becky | Sep 22, 2016 | 2016, Amino Acids, Carnitine, Thyroid
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Twelve weeks of supplementation with 1980 mg of L-carnitine significantly improved physical fatigue levels by 22.9% in participating subjects when compared to control.
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by Becky | Sep 13, 2016 | Vitamin D - Heart, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Women's Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Women with polycystic ovarian disease are at a greater risk of infertility, cancer, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease and should, therefore, have vitamin D blood levels checked and supplement accordingly.
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by Becky | Sep 12, 2016 | 2014, Circulatory Health, Curcumin, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
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…)
by Becky | Sep 8, 2016 | 2009, Essential Oils, Lung Health, Respiratory Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 220 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), those who supplemented with 600 mg of cineole per day significantly improved their breathing difficulties (exacerbations) by an average of 42.8% compared to control.
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by Becky | Sep 8, 2016 | 2016, Cancer, Liver Health, Other Cancers, Selenium
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a European prospective cohort study high selenium and selenoprotein P circulation reveals significant lower hepatocellular carcinoma risk compared to control group. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 7, 2016 | 2016, Eye Health, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Women's Health
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. Premenopausal women with vitamin D deficiency revealed dry eye association p<0.001 compared to controlled group. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 6, 2016 | 2016, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study of 1276 participants with cardiovascular disease revealed that those with the lowest blood levels of magnesium had a significantly higher prevalence of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and coronary artery calcification (a predictor of cardiovascular disease and death).
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by Becky | Sep 6, 2016 | 2013, Diabetes, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Diabetic patients who took a multispecies probiotic for 8 weeks had significant improvements in fasting blood glucose, insulin resistance, C-reactive protein, and total glutathione compared to control. .
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by Becky | Sep 2, 2016 | 2013, Anemia, Antioxidants
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 97 study participants with beta-thalassemia, those who supplemented with 720 mg of silymarin per day for 9 months had a 43.6 % decrease in iron blood levels and an average 22.5% decrease in liver enzymes compared to control.
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by Becky | Sep 2, 2016 | 2015, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Compared to placebo, significant improvements in bench press, arm and chest size, % body fat, and levels of testosterone and creatine kinase were seen in the 29 study participants who took 300 mg of ashwagandha along with an 8-week combination of weight training.
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by Becky | Sep 1, 2016 | 2010, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Chewing gum, high in eucalyptus extract, 5 times per day for 12 weeks significantly improved plaque accumulation and gingivitis in the 32 participating subjects compared to control.
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by Becky | Aug 31, 2016 | 2016, Brain Health, Cinnamon, Cognitive Health, Diabetes
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A study of 93 aging prediabetic Taiwanese revealed that cinnamon usage was associated with improved working memory compared to cinnamon nonusers.
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by Becky | Aug 31, 2016 | 2016, Autoimmune Disease, Digestive Health, Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that multiple sclerosis is associated with a change in microbial diversity as demonstrated from sequenced fecal samples of 31 participating patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
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by Becky | Aug 23, 2016 | 2016, Brain Health, Headaches, Melatonin
Written by Greg Arnold, CSCS. Sixty migraine sufferers, who took 3 milligrams of melatonin for 12 weeks, significantly improved the frequency, intensity and duration of their migraines compared to the 59 participants in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2016 | 2016, Depression, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Eight weeks of probiotic supplementation significantly decreased depression scores, serum insulin levels and hs-CRP while improving insulin resistance and markers of oxidative stress in 20 study participants suffering from major depressive disorder.
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