Calcium & Cardiovascular Health: My Review of the Latest Meta-Analysis – Informed Opinion
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. An informed criticism of a meta analysis showing a link between calcium supplementation and myocardial infarction. (more…)
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. An informed criticism of a meta analysis showing a link between calcium supplementation and myocardial infarction. (more…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Antioxidant Vitamin C and E Increase Survival Rate of Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Treatment. Women taking vitamins C, E, or a multivitamin had an 18% increase in survival rate, and a 22% reduced risk of recurrence of breast cancer. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. High levels of selenium have been shown to decrease risk of bladder cancer by 39%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest blood levels of vitamin D had a 68% decreased risk of ovarian cancer while those with the highest blood levels of calcium had a 59% decreased risk. (more…)
Written by Susan S Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Fish oil supplementation showed 32% reduction in incidence of breast cancer. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Studies have suggested that low vitamin D intake may increase breast cancer risk. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. People in the highest fifth of vitamin D levels had a 40% lower risk of colorectal cancer than those in the lowest fifth. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study showed researchers that 12 servings per month of green leafy vegetables reduced lung cancer risk by 17%, 750 mcg of folic acid per day decreased lung cancer risk by 16%, and daily use of a multivitamin decreased lung cancer by 32%. (more…)
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Dr. Massey believes that future research will conclusively show that a diet rich in phytoestrogen-containing foods lowers the risk of breast cancer recurrence as well as improves survival. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In smokers, researchers concluded that vitamin E, carotenoids, and niacin reduced the risk of bladder cancer by 42%, 38%, and 34% respectively. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. It takes 148% longer for cancer to progress in people that consume High-DHA in the diet than the people who consume Low-DHA (8.7 months vs. 3.5 months). (more…)
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent study supports Oriental thought that qigong enhances quality of life. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women deficient in vitamin D levels had a 94% increased risk of breast cancer recurrence and a 73% increased risk of death from breast cancer, compared to women with sufficient levels. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin D helps maintain colon health, by helping prevent cancerous cell division and promoting natural cell death. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women who supplemented with cod liver oil decreased the risk of solid tumors by 23% and decreased the risk of lung cancer by 44%. Daily multivitamin supplementation use decreased lung cancer risk by 30%. Occasional supplement use decreased risk of all tumors by 17%, breast cancer risk by 34%, colorectal cancer by 35%, and lung cancer by 45%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Indole-3-Carbinol (found in cruciferous vegetables) has been found to be able to help with breast cell health. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest intakes of whole grains had an 11% reduced risk of colorectal cancer compared to those with the lowest intakes. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. Participants that consumed selenium, alpha-tocopherol, and beta carotene showed a 5% reduction in total mortality and an 11% reduction in gastric cancer mortality. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with the highest combined calcium intake from both supplements and food had a 21% reduced risk of colorectal cancer compared to those with the lowest calcium intake. (more…)