by nhri | Jan 29, 2013 | 2012, Alternative Therapies, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After 12 weeks, protein supplementation increased fat-free mass an additional 1.5 lbs, increased slow and twitch muscle fibers, and increased strength by an additional 30 pounds. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 28, 2013 | 2010, Antioxidants, Fitness and Exercise, Whole Foods - General
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In relay teams, runners who ran 22.5 to 31.4 km and took 10.5 oz tart cherry juice reduced pain after the race by 29% compared to a control group. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 24, 2012 | 2011, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise, Taurine
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Taurine increased the amount of time patients could exercise from 7.32 to 10.09 minutes. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 25, 2012 | 2012, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. For the researchers, “Physical exercise training leads to improved cognitive functioning and psychological well-being in frail older adults.” (more…)
by nhri | Sep 17, 2012 | Alternative Therapies, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Some preliminary research suggests that the practice of tai chi may affect our very DNA promoting longer life. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 27, 2012 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Inactivity is linked to obesity and 6-10% more deaths. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 4, 2011 | 2011, Amino Acids, Carnitine, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Performance was 35% greater in the carnitine group compared to the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 4, 2011 | 2011, Amino Acids, Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive Health, Fitness and Exercise, L-Theanine
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those taking theanine reduced heart rate by 6% and reaction time by 14% compared to the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 5, 2011 | 2005, Fitness and Exercise, Minerals, Zinc
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Low zinc diets decreased maximum oxygen uptake. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 22, 2011 | Alternative Therapies, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. There is good evidence that medications and therapies (and their associated costs) could be reduced if you take 5,000 steps per day. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 25, 2011 | Fitness and Exercise, Spirulina
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Spirulina supplementation lengthened the time to the fatigue point by 24%. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 15, 2009 | 2009, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Fitness and Exercise, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with high physical activity and high adherance to the Mediterranean Diet had 61% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 27, 2009 | Alternative Therapies, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Exercise has been found to be beneficial at all ages. It improves all medical conditions and amazingly even helps institutionalized elderly people with Alzheimer’s. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 11, 2008 | 2008, Amino Acids, Fitness and Exercise, Ornithine
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small human study on a bike test, those given 2000mg/day ornithine after 2 hours had 91% less fatigue scores. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 17, 2008 | 2008, Fitness and Exercise, Flavonoids, Lung Health, Respiratory Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study revealed that of 119 mice, 52% of the 37 mice in the exercise plus quercetin group died following infection with the flu virus compared to 74% of the 23 mice in the exercise plus placebo group who died following flu infection.
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by nhri | Sep 19, 2008 | Amino Acids, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Amy Kosowski, M.S., LDN. A review of the various types of protein used by atheletes. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 26, 2008 | 2008, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those doing brisk walk 2 years after their diagnosis had a 66% reduced risk of death. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 25, 2008 | Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise, Obesity
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Combining moderate exercise and taking 6 gm per day of fish oil appears to significantly improve cardiac health and lower percent body fat in overweight adults. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 2, 2008 | 2008, Antioxidants, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those taking 300 mg CoQ10 for 8 days had 22% less fatigue compared to a placebo group in a test on a stationary bike. (more…)
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