by Becky | Jun 9, 2016 | 2013, Aging, Fiber, Fruits and Vegetables, Longevity
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those with the highest intake of high glycemic index foods had a 65% risk of dying while those on diets of high fiber breads and cereals or high fiber fruits had a 64% and 81% increased likelihood of aging successfully.
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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 | 2015, Aging, Vitamin D - Mortality, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with “very low” vitamin D levels of 15 ng/mL or less had a 150% greater risk of becoming pre- frail or frail and a 286% risk of death from all causes compared to those with “high” vitamin D levels of greater than 30 ng/mL. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2016 | 2014, Aging, Asthma, Lung Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 28 elderly subjects with asthma, given 2000 IU vitamin D per day there was a 20% improvement in asthma scores. (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 5, 2016 | 2016, Aging, Alternative Therapies, Proteins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 60 participating subjects, those who consumed protein powder for 24 weeks increased their daily protein intake by 33% which resulted in a 1.21% increase in lean muscle mass compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 22, 2016 | 2014, Aging, Antioxidants, Bladder Health, Kidney Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those taking 500 mg/day of a cranberry concentrate had a 27% risk of urinary tract infections. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 22, 2016 | Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Study attempts to explain the common idea of mental decline in old age may be an oversimplification of a process related to learning in the elderly. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 15, 2016 | 2014, Aging, Alternative Therapies, Proteins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Protein intake less than 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight* led to a 156% increased risk of severe weight loss in the elderly. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 6, 2016 | 2015, Aging, Alternative Therapies, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Combining weight training with balance jumping decreased injury risk by 43% compared to balance jumping alone and sustained the benefits for several years. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Omega - 3, Vitamin B - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest omega 3 levels who took high dose B vitamins had 40% less brain atrophy while those with the highest omega 3 levels and high homocysteine levels had 70% less brain atrophy than placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | Aging, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Oral nutritional supplementation for hospital patients reduces hospital costs by 12%, risk of death by 35%, complications by 35% and length of stay by 13%. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Aging, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study suggests that vitamin D delivery via Meals on Wheels for 5 months reduced the risk of falling by 58% in the participating vitamin D group compared to control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Aging, Alternative Therapies, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Review of studies shows that risk of death is significantly reduced by 22% to 35% for lowest to highest levels of physical activity. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 1, 2016 | Aging, Amino Acids
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with HMB, glutamine, and arginine for 6 months saw a significant 27% improvement in flow-mediated dilatation among the supplement group compared to no change in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2012, Aging, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. People in the low vitamin D intake group had a 62% increased risk of having limited mobility and 122% increased risk of becoming disabled in their mobility. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2014, Aging, Lycopene, Skin Health, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Women's Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Nutritional intake of a mixture of isoflavones, lycopene, vitamin C & E, and omega-3 fatty acids significantly improved collagen quality and quantity in 17% of post-menopausal women. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 17, 2014 | Aging, Alternative Therapies, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. There are times when medication is necessary, but from Dr. Massey’s perspective, lifestyle changes yield better and lasting results at a fraction of the cost. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 3, 2013 | 2012, Aging, Antioxidants, Astaxanthin, Skin Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Participants that took an astaxanthin supplement observed a significant reduction in wrinkle area and wrinkle volume and skin elasticity. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | Aging, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 24 patients in their nineties participated in a 12 week weight training program that upon completion saw significant improvements in walking speed, speed of task completion, ease of rising from a chair and balance control. (more…)
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