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 | Aug 19, 2016 | 2015, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Twenty-four study participants, who took 300 mg of ashwagandha extract for 12 weeks, significantly improved cardiovascular endurance by 18.7% compared to the placebo group. They significantly improved Quality of Life scores as well.
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by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2014, Aging, Fitness and Exercise, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Elderly women supplemented with 900 mg/day magnesium saw significant improvement in overall physical activity. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2014, Amino Acids, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Four-week beta–alanine supplementation increased power by 13.4% in untrained subjects and 9.5% in trained cyclists. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Fitness and Exercise, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Review of studies shows that physical exercise during pregnancy decreased risk of diabetes mellitus by 31%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Fitness and Exercise, Men's Health, Tobacco
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 5,738 men, researchers found that 30 minutes of physical activity per day, 6 days per week significantly reduced the overall risk of death (mortality) by 49%. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2015, Fitness and Exercise, Men's Health, Proteins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 39 healthy men who weight trained for 12 weeks, those who supplemented daily with a 746 calorie protein drink before bedtime increased muscle fiber by 228% and were able to lift 26.1% more weight than the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | 2016, Botanicals, Curcumin, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 28 participants, those who took 400 mg of curcumin before and after resistance training, significantly reduced markers of inflammation compared to control.
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by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2015, Fish Oil Supplements, Fitness and Exercise, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study of 45 healthy women showed that a combination of fish oil supplementation and strength training significantly strengthened the immune system compared to strength training or fish oil supplementation alone. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2014, Amino Acids, Arginine, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 9 elite male wrestlers, those who supplemented with arginine were able to cycle 5.9% longer than the placebo group. (23.1 minutes versus 21.8 minutes). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 18, 2016 | 2015, Brain Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In a study of 167 healthy men and women with no signs of dementia, those who participated in higher levels of physical activity demonstrated better motor function. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2015, Fitness and Exercise, Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 91 healthy young adults, the use of pranayama yoga increased the speed lungs can exhale by 8.6%. (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 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 12, 2016 | 2015, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise, Ginger
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. College students who took 2.2g of ginger daily for 5 days prior to running, significantly decreased their level of soreness by 40% compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2016 | Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Dr. Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Both memory and cognition were significantly improved in study participants who practiced tai chi or baduanjin.
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by Becky | Jan 27, 2016 | 2011, Alternative Therapies, Fitness and Exercise, Melatonin
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Runners supplemented 3mg of melatonin had 43.5% lower levels in markers of oxidative stress. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2014, Antioxidants, Fitness and Exercise, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Antioxidants unique to oats significantly reduce markers of inflammation by 53.2%, 45.8%, and 3% in three tests. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2014, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Individuals at high risk for Alzheimer’s and with low physical activity experienced a 3% decrease in the volume of their hippocampus. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 8, 2016 | 2014, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Ashwagandha reduced reaction time by 7%. (more…)
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