by Becky | Jan 31, 2017 | 2016, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. An herbal remedy of chamomile and linseed oil taken four times per day for one week significantly improved the symptoms of dry mouth in the seventy-four patients who suffered from xerostomia. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 31, 2017 | 2016, Asthma, Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This 2015 epidemiological study found that those who ate cured meat 4 or more times per week over a 7 year period had a 76% increased risk of asthma symptoms when compared to those who ate cured meat less than once per week. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 27, 2017 | 2016, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Brain Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Just 6 weeks of supplementation with 30 mg of ashwagandha significantly decreased symptom severity in the 15 study participants with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 17, 2017 | 2016, Anemia, Ear, Nose and Throat, Folic Acid & Folate, Iron
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 2016 study analyzing the data on 303,339 subjects, found that iron deficiency anemia increased the odds of developing sensorineural hearing loss by 82% and combined hearing loss by 141% but had no effect on conductive hearing loss. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 10, 2017 | 2016, Cardiovascular Health, Fiber
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This 2016 review found that 4 weeks of daily supplementation with 6.7 grams of barley beta-glucan significantly reduced both LDL cholesterol and non-LDL cholesterol in participating subjects. Apolioprotein B was also reduced but not significantly.
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by Becky | Jan 5, 2017 | 2016, Brain Health, Omega - 3
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. When Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid was fed to mice, it altered their gut microbial composition which led to an increased production of inflammation-reducing bacteria and a decreased level of inflammation in the bodies of the mice. Intake of Omega-3 also decreased stress levels and improved cognition in the tested mice.
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by Becky | Jan 3, 2017 | 2016, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Infant and Children's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. According to this study, children with Downs Syndrome had higher BMI, blood glucose levels, and IL 6 and TNF-alpha when compared to healthy controls. These children also had lower levels of CoQ10, suggesting that young Downs Syndrome children could potentially benefit from supplementation with CoQ10.
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by Becky | Dec 29, 2016 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Both raw beet juice and cooked beet juice significantly improved blood pressure, markers of inflammation and blood vessel dilation in participating subjects; however, only the raw beet juice improved cholesterol levels.
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by Becky | Dec 6, 2016 | 2016, Omega - 3, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Two months of daily supplementation with flaxseed or Vitex agnus, significantly lowered cyclical breast pain in both intensity and duration in the 106 participating women compared to those in the control group.
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by Becky | Dec 6, 2016 | 2016, Diabetes, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - General, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 133 participating women with gestational diabetes, those who took 50,000 IUs of Vitamin D every 2 weeks (4000 IU daily) or 50,000 IU monthly (2000 IU daily), had significant decreases in insulin and cholesterol levels compared to those who took only 200 IU per day. Antioxidant levels were significantly improved in all participants with gestational diabetes.
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by Becky | Dec 5, 2016 | 2016, Lutein, Lycopene, Skin Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with lutein and lycopene “significantly inhibited” gene expression in the skin after ultraviolet radiation exposure compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 2, 2016 | 2016, Autism, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 4 months of supplementation, vitamin D levels increased by 74.5% in the vitamin D group compared to a 4% increase in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 2, 2016 | 2016, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study participants who supplemented with Vitamin C and E had a 40% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, a 38% reduced risk of any kind of dementia, and a 23% reduced risk of “Cognitive Impairment, Not Dementia” compared to those who did not supplement with Vitamin C or E. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 29, 2016 | 2016, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health, Curcumin
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Two hundred mgs of a commercial curcumin formulation, when taken for 8 weeks, significantly improved blood flow and blood vessel health in participating subjects compared to those in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 28, 2016 | 2016, Aging, Fitness and Exercise, Lung Health, Tobacco, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Non-smoking males, aged 50 – 69 years, who took 225 IU of Vitamin E daily for 5-8 years and exercised leisurely, decreased their community-acquired pneumonia risk by 72% compared to those non-smoking males who did not exercise . (more…)
by Becky | Nov 28, 2016 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects significantly reduced their total cholesterol and LDL levels after 4 weeks of daily supplementation with 5 grams of chlorella while the placebo group had an 11 % increase in total cholesterol and a 13.5% increase in LDL cholesterol. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 22, 2016 | 2016, Digestive Health, Essential Oils, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 4 weeks of supplementing with peppermint oil, the 35 participating subjects experienced significant improvements in digestive symptoms that included decreased abdominal pain and discomfort, decreased abdominal bloating and distention and decreased pain following bowel movements. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 22, 2016 | 2016, Anemia, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Participating women, who supplemented with Sorghum bicolor for three weeks, significantly decreased their preoperative anemia compared to the women who supplemented with folic acid and iron. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 11, 2016 | 2016, Antioxidants, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Liver Health, Other Cancers
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized placebo-controlled, single-blinded, parallel, clinical research study, Coenzyme Q10 significantly decreases oxidative stress (17.6%) and inflammation factors (42.5%) compared to baseline and placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 10, 2016 | 2016, Antioxidants, Curcumin, Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new curcumin formulation containing fenugreek fiber significantly decreased stress, anxiety and fatigue and improved Quality of Life in participating subjects. (more…)