by nhri | Jan 9, 2013 | 2012, Lung Health, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers recently found that 4000 IU of vitamin D per day was associated with improvements in respiratory health in patients who lacked two immune system proteins called IgG and IgA and/or had an increased susceptibility to respiratory tract infections. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2012 | 2004, Asthma, Infant and Children's Health, Lung Health, Pycnogenol
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Pycnogenol decreased asthma symptoms, the need for a rescue inhaler and improved peak expiratory flow. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 5, 2012 | 2012, Infant and Children's Health, Lung Health, Zinc
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Using 10mg per day of zinc gluconate resulted in 40% more children with no respiratory infections in a six month trial. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 26, 2012 | 2012, Infant and Children's Health, Lung Health, Magnesium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 44 participating cystic fibrosis children, those who took 300 mg of magnesium per day for 8 weeks, had an 10.5 % increase in maximum inspiratory pressure and an 11.1 % increase in maximum expiratory pressure compared to those who took no magnesium. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 4, 2012 | 2011, Carnitine, Infant and Children's Health, Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Fifty children with moderate asthma given 1050 mg L-carnitine for six months had a 71% decrease in hospital visits compared to the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 7, 2011 | Ear, Nose and Throat, Lung Health, Vitamin B12
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. A recent study suggests that a chronic cough may be associated with a vitamin B12 deficiency. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 8, 2010 | 2010, Asthma, Lung Health, Magnesium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study has found that those in the magnesium group had an 8% improvement in quality of life (versus 4% improvement in the placebo group) and 21% increase in control of their asthma compared to a 9% decrease in the placebo group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 10, 2009 | 2009, Lung Health, Respiratory Health, Soy Isoflavones
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This Study of 278 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrated a 61% decreased risk of COPD with the highest tofu intake, a 63% decreased risk of COPD with the highest NATTO(fermented soybean) intake and a 42 % decreased risk of COPD with the highest bean sprout intake. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 14, 2009 | 2009, Asthma, Lung Health, Respiratory Health, Sulforaphane, Whole Foods - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Oral sulforaphane (antioxidant in broccoli) safely and effectively protects the lung against oxidative damage. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 19, 2009 | 2009, Lung Health, Respiratory Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Patients with adequate vitamin D levels had a 24% reduced risk of upper respiratory tract infections. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 11, 2008 | 2007, Asthma, Lung Health, Vitamin C
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin C “significantly reduced” the maximum fall in post-exercise forced expelled volume of air (up to 56%) compared to the placebo group. Urinary levels of the inflammatory proteins were also “significantly lower” (up to 62%) in the vitamin C group compared to placebo. (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 | Aug 26, 2008 | 2008, Asthma, Lung Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. High adherence to the Mediterranean Diet produced a 78% reduced risk of non-controlled asthma. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 25, 2008 | 2008, Fish Oil Supplements, Lung Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. An intake of 2.7 grams of Omega 3 per day during the third trimester of pregnancy may reduce the risk of asthma in the offspring by 63%. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 2, 2008 | 2008, Asthma, Lung Health
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Various asthma symptoms were reduced by 60%, 29%, and 33% more than a control group. (more…)