by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Reviews of randomized clinical trials show that chlorogenic acid supplementation statistically and significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressures in participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review of 44 studies, those with increased anger and hostility had a 24% greater risk of heart disease in healthy subjects. This chart lists the average weight of some small and medium sized animals. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2010, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study with 810 adults those that reduced sugary drinks by one per day had a 1.8 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2012, Brain Health, Sleep
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 17 nurses and a control group, the nurses who took non-alcoholic beer went to sleep 5% faster and had 12.6 lower anxiety. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2014, Aging, Diabetes, Fitness and Exercise, Pancreatic Health, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research with 52 elderly women those taking vitamin D and exercise had a 12.5 % decrease in total cholesterol and other benefits. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2014, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Vitamin B12 - Mental
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In research with 49 adults with an average age of 54, those with highest intakes of vitamin B12 in their diet, had better levels of a marker for Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2014, Goldenseal, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Berberine supplementation for 12 weeks prior to IVF improved the metabolic profile and pregnancy outcome of women with PCOS as effectively as metformin. Berberine also had a higher live birth rate and fewer gastrointestinal side effects compared to metformin users. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2015, Boswellia, Breast Cancer, Skin Health, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 2% application of boswellia cream, when applied during radiation treatment, reduced “intense erythema” in 22% of participants compared to 49% of the control group while 19% of participants who underwent both chemotherapy and radiation had “intense erythema” compared to 48.6% of the control group.
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by Becky | Apr 14, 2016 | 2014, Autoimmune Disease, Boswellia, Brain Health, Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Visual-spatial memory significantly improved by 17.6% after 2 months of supplementation with 600 mg/day of Boswellia. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 14, 2016 | 2014, Alzheimer's Disease, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Alzheimer’s participants who took a herbal combination for 12 months had significantly higher cognitive function scores, significantly lower inflammation levels, and greater antioxidant levels than those who took the Alzheimer’s drug Aricept. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 14, 2016 | 2014, Botanicals, Fiber, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who supplemented with 500 mg of cactus fiber for 45 days had 3.5 times more fecal fat excretion than those in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 14, 2016 | 2015, Fish Oil Supplements, Fitness and Exercise, Immune Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After just 3 hours of exercise, those who supplemented with krill oil for 6 weeks significantly increased immune system protein IL by 45.9% and natural killer immune cells by 6.5%.
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by Becky | Apr 14, 2016 | 2014, Cancer, Mesothelioma, Selenium
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Research finds that increasing concentrations of selenium causes certain malignant mesothelioma tumors to proliferate and grow.
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by Becky | Apr 14, 2016 | 2010, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who took 300 mg of Bacopa monnieri for 12 weeks had a significant 19.6% increase in word recall and 24.5% higher score in the Complex Figure Test compared to placebo.
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by Becky | Apr 14, 2016 | 2014, Aloe Vera, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Applications of aloe or myrrh for 5 days in participating subjects resulted in a 38% decrease in ulcer size from application of aloe and a 21% decrease in pain intensity from application of myrrh when compared to a placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 13, 2016 | 2013, Alcohol, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Tobacco
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women who smoked and drank alcohol increased their risk of breast cancer. Passive smoking from husbands increased their breast cancer risk by 47% – 74%.
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by Becky | Apr 13, 2016 | 2014, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 244 participating women, those who took the herb Actaea racemose for 3 months, had a 25.3% decrease in uterine fibroid size compared to control.
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by Becky | Apr 13, 2016 | 2015, Botanicals, Essential Oils, Sleep
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Lavender essential oil, when inhaled for 5 days, significantly increased sleep quality and decreased daytime fatigue, and in addition, helped study participants feel refreshed upon wakening.
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by Becky | Apr 13, 2016 | 2003, Alternative Therapies, Nuts and Seeds, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 24 weeks, those on the almond diet (a low carbohydrate diet that included 84 grams of almonds) had significant decreases in blood lipid values, blood pressure, and body fat compared to those on a complex carbohydrate diet.
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by Becky | Apr 13, 2016 | 2015, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Resveratrol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with resveratrol for 52 weeks resulted in a significant improvement in A-beta40, a protein marker associated with the progression of dementia.
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