by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Royal Jelly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS.In a study of 46 patients, those who supplemented with Royal Jelly for 8 weeks had a significant 25% decrease in a measure of insulin sensitivity (HOMA-IR) compared to a 21.7% increase in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Fenugreek, Pancreatic Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Prediabetics who supplemented daily with 10 grams of fenugreek for 3 years had a 23% significantly lower rate of developing diabetes compared to a 55% rate in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Blood Sugar, Chromium, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Type 2 diabetics who supplemented with 600 mg of chromium picolinate for four months decreased their fasting and post prandial bold sugar levels by 17.6 and 19.4 % respectively compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2016 | 2008, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Pycnogenol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pycnogenol supplementation significantly reduced blood pressure and blood sugar in 58.3% of 48 diabetic and hypertensive subjects within 12 weeks compared to 20.8% in the control group. Also medication dosage was decreased by 50%. (more…)
by Antonella | Apr 18, 2016 | 2013, Blood Sugar, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. An alternative approach to maintaining blood vessel health may be to supplement with an herbal plant popular in indigenous medicine called Phyllanthus emblica, also known as the Indian gooseberry. (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 11, 2016 | 2013, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Sleep
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Sleeping less than 5 hours per night increases the risk of type 2 diabetes by 34% while just 1-3 more hours of sleep have a 6% risk reduction.
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by Becky | Apr 5, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Probiotics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 120 grams of goat milk per day for 6 weeks in combination with a daily probiotic significantly improved cholesterol and blood glucose levels in test group compared to control. Inflammatory protein levels decreased in both groups.
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by Becky | Mar 31, 2016 | 2012, Aloe Vera, Blood Lipids, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 300 mgs of aloe vera gel taken twice per day for 12 months, along with a restricted carbohydrate and fat diet, significantly improved blood glucose metabolism as well as total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.
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by Becky | Jan 27, 2016 | 2014, Diabetes, Mediterranean Diet, Pancreatic Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. A Mediterranean diet supplemented with 50ml of extra-virgin olive oil can reduce the risk of diabetes. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 19, 2016 | 2013, Diabetes, Garlic, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers saw a 22.8% decrease after 12 weeks of garlic and metformin supplementation in diabetics. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 19, 2016 | 2011, Metabolic Syndrome, Pancreatic Health, Polyphenols, Whole Grains
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Subjects consuming 300-450 grams of fatty fish and 100-gram bilberry portions per week saw a 21.2% decrease the total levels of glucose. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 15, 2016 | 2014, Blood Sugar, Ginger, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Diabetic patients supplemented with 3g of ginger daily experienced a 21% decrease in fasting blood sugar and a 6.6% increase in insulin sensitivity. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2013, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Resveratrol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that 1,000 mg/day of resveratrol supplementation for 45 days led to a 19.9% decrease in fasting blood glucose. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2016 | 2012, Metabolic Syndrome, Pancreatic Health, Vitamin E
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Gamma-tocopherol more effectively decreased C reactive protein (a marker of oxidative stress) by 30% more than alpha-tocopherol. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 8, 2016 | 2014, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Nuts and Seeds, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 54 middle-aged subjects, pistachio use reduced fasting blood insulin by 22%. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Olive & Monosaturated, Pancreatic Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Research demonstrates that increased consumption of olive oil is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Diabetes, Magnesium, Pancreatic Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Prediabetic and magnesium deficient participants, after 4 months of magnesium supplementation, significantly improved their glucose status, magnesium levels and blood lipids. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 6, 2014 | 2013, Diabetes, Fiber, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This meta-analysis shows that supplementation with soluble fiber ranging from 3.5 to 15 grams per day significantly reduces fasting blood sugar by 9.97 mg/dl in patients with type 2 diabetes. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 23, 2013 | 2013, Cancer, Nuts and Seeds, Pancreatic Health, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This large, 30-year study of nurses determined that those who consumed two or more servings of nuts per week had a significantly lower incidence of pancreatic cancer than those who almost never ate nuts. (more…)
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