by Becky | Jul 6, 2016 | 2016, Cancer, Vitamin D - Cancer, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study revealed that serum vitamin D levels higher than 40 nanograms /milliliter significantly reduced the overall cancer risk by 67% compared to vitamin D levels less than 20 ng/ml. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 17, 2016 | 2015, Bee Pollen, Menopause, Natural Sweeteners, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Honey and honey bee pollen were both effective in relieving hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause in menopausal women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer.
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by Becky | Jun 16, 2016 | 2016, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study participants who took proton pump inhibitors had a significant 44% increased risk of developing dementia. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 15, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Natural Sweeteners, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 338 patients with diabetic foot ulcers, those who had their foot ulcers dressed with honey experienced a significant 38% faster healing than the 169 patients that had normal saline dressings. There were also significantly more patients with complete healing in the honey dressing group. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 15, 2016 | 2015, Infant and Children's Health, Oral Health, Probiotics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 110 (2-3) year old children, those who chewed daily a tablet containing 3 strains of probiotic bacteria for one year had an overall significant 53% reduced risk of developing cavities compared to the control. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 14, 2016 | 2015, Infant and Children's Health, Oral Health, Probiotics
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 75 school-aged children, those who had 3 months of treatment with the probiotic Streptococcus salivarius M18 experienced a significant improvement in Cariogram score as well as a 50% plaque reduction and a 75% decrease in Streptococcus mutans (the “bad bacteria”). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 9, 2016 | 2016, Autoimmune Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. High dose vitamin D (10,400 IU), taken daily for 6 months, significantly reduced TH17, CD161, and Effector memory CD4 cells in multiple sclerosis patients. As well their vitamin D levels almost tripled compared to a 30 % increase in vitamin D levels in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 9, 2016 | 2013, Aging, Fiber, Fruits and Vegetables, Longevity
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those with the highest intake of high glycemic index foods had a 65% risk of dying while those on diets of high fiber breads and cereals or high fiber fruits had a 64% and 81% increased likelihood of aging successfully.
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by Becky | Jun 9, 2016 | 2014, Alternative Therapies, Fruits and Vegetables, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study demonstrates that, for supporting longevity, legumes may be the most important component in the Greek variant of the Mediterranean Diet.
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by Becky | Jun 9, 2016 | 2016, Oral Health, Propolis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 2 days of rinsing, the propolis rinse group reduced salivary levels of mutans streptococcus by 42.9% compared to a 26.1% reduction in the chlorahexedine group and an 18.1% increase in the placebo group.
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by Becky | Jun 9, 2016 | 2015, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Olive Leaf Extract
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A 6 week supplementation with olive leaf extract significantly decreased both systolic and diastolic blood pressures as well as total and LDL cholesterol which could equate to a cardiovascular risk reduction of 4.2% and 9.75%.
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by Becky | Jun 9, 2016 | 2014, Infant and Children's Health, Magnesium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 254 children suffering from motion sickness, those who received simplificiolia with magnesium for three months significantly improved their motion sickness symptoms.
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by Becky | Jun 8, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Pregnancy and Lactation, Probiotics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pregnant women with gestational diabetes, who took probiotics for 6 weeks, significantly improved their fasting blood sugar by 5% and, in addition, experienced a 14.2 % lower weight gain compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 6, 2016 | 2015, Curcumin, Depression, Men's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who supplemented with 1000 mg of curcumin for 6 weeks had depression scores that improved significantly by 9% and 10.2% compared to control. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 5, 2016 | Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Adding just a small amount of vinegar to one’s daily diet can improve blood sugar levels.
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by Becky | May 3, 2016 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Lutein
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Individuals given lutein saw a 75.3% decrease in the inflammatory protein IL-6. (more…)
by Becky | May 3, 2016 | 2014, Calcium, Diabetes, Minerals, Pancreatic Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation reduces fasting glucose by 17% in women with gestational diabetes. (more…)
by Becky | May 3, 2016 | 2014, Antioxidants, Glutathione
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a human study of 54 adults, supplementing 250mg of glutathione daily reduced cellular damage by 10%. (more…)
by Becky | May 3, 2016 | 2014, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study examines a possible relationship between serum vitamin D levels and cognitive decline. (more…)
by Becky | May 2, 2016 | 2014, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Curcumin, Digestive Health, Liver Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This review covered several studies on the safety and possible use of curcumin in treating gastrointestinal disorders. One of these studies showed a 16% reduction in the recurrence of active ulcerative colitis using curcumin compared to a placebo group. (more…)