Featured Topics: Men’s Health
Study Links Zinc Levels to Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A recent research on men diagnosed with prostate cancer found zinc intake to be associated with a lower risk of death from prostate cancer. Zinc is essential for proper prostate gland function and the growth of the reproductive...
Study Finds Antioxidants Boost Male Fertility Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A review of 17 studies including 1665 men found improvement in sperm quality with supplementation of 450-600IU vitamin E per day, carnitine at 2000mg/day, and significant benefits with 600 mg N-acetyl cysteine per day. Infertility has...
Study Suggests How Selenium Maintains Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 248 men with prostate cancer, those with blood levels of 87-95 micrograms/L had a 40% reduced risk of prostate cancer compared to those with blood levels below 78.9 micrograms/Liter. Selenium blood levels above 95...
Tocotrienols Associated with Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 37 mice who were genetically engineered for prostate cancer, those fed a tocotrienol fortified diet had 53% palpable high-grade tumors compared to 80 % palpable high-grade tumors in the control group. Prostate cancer...
Magnesium May Benefit Colorectal Health in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Men with the highest 20% intake of magnesium have a 35% reduced risk of colorectal cancer compared to men with the lowest 20%. As the second leading cause of death from cancer (behind lung cancer) in the United States, colorectal...
Olive Oil Helps Cholesterol Health in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 36 non-smoking men between 20 and 60 years of age there was a 22% decrease in oxidized LDL cholesterol in the virgin olive oil group compared to a 9% decrease in the refined olive oil group. Olive oil’s role in helping...
Study Finds Several Ways to Control Inflammation in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 1060 adults had a 45% reduced risk of a marker of inflammation for every 100 gram (3.5 oz) increase in fruit and vegetable intake per day. Reduced risks were also seen with vitamin C, vitamin E, and fiber. Defined as “a crucial...
Soy Antioxidants May Help Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 28 healthy Japanese volunteers, researchers found an 11.7% increase in a substance that stops prostate cell growth. As the number one cancer killer of American men, there are an estimated 234,460 new cases of prostate cancer each...
Whole Grains Help Blood Pressure Health in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A follow up of 51,529 males found that those with the highest whole grain diet had a 19% reduction in high blood pressure compared to those who had a high fiber diet. High blood pressure (HBP) affects more than 65 million American...
Review Finds Soy to Help Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review including 15 researches on nearly 172,000 patients, eating soybean foods once per day reduced the risk of prostate cancer by 71%. Soy isoflavones at 90 mg per day reduced prostate cancer risk by 52%. After lung cancer,...
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