Featured Topics: Women’s Health
Vitamin C Deficiency During Pregnancy May Affect Fetal Brain
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Guinea pigs whose mothers were fed 100mg/kg/food of vitamin C had 14.2% smaller part of the brain involved in memory and learning compared to guinea pig who were fed 900 mg/kg/food of vitamin C during their pregnancy. During...
Hope for Hot Flashes
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The participants that took 60 mg of Pycnogenol showed a 56% decrease in menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, difficulty sleeping and, irritability(p<0.05). There are an estimated 37.5 million women reaching or currently at...
Relora ® Helps Women Manage Stress Levels
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Relora (a combination of the extracts barks of Phellodendron amurense and Magnolia officinalis) might offer some relief for premenopausal women experiencing temporary anxiety. Some of the factors leading up to excess body...
Antioxidant-Rich Diet Lowers Chance of Stroke in Women
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 36,715 women, those with the highest intakes of antioxidants had a 46-57% lower risk of hemorrhagic stroke. Stroke is a leading cause of disability and the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. ...
Iron Supplementation Helps Fatigue in Women Without Anemia
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 198 French women experiencing “extreme fatigue and with low ferritin but normal hemoglobin levels, those who supplemented with iron for 2 weeks had an increase in hemoglobin and ferritin but there were no significant...
Chia Seeds May Benefit Omega-3 Health in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study with 10 postmenopausal women ranging in age from 54 to 56 years suggests that milled chia seeds may be a good source of plant-based omega-3 fats. In 2004 the FDA issued a qualified health claim for omega-3 fatty acids,...
Bone Health After Menopause
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study of 117 post menopausal women found that 4 groups containing combinations of calcium, vitamin D3 and K1 & K2 all significantly increased total mineral bone density compared to control; however, only the Vitamin K1 & K2...
Vitamin D is Easy Way to Help Maintain Health After Menopause
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A review shows health benefits for postmenopausal women in a 23% reduced risk of falling, 15% lower risk of colorectal cancer, 11% lower risk of breast cancer, and 16% lower risk of high blood pressure. The onset of menopause comes...
Vitamin K2 Beneficial to Heart Health in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study of 17, 344 women showed that those in the highest 25% of vitamin K2 intake had an 11% reduced risk of heart disease compared to those in the lowest 25% of vitamin K2 intake. Over 616,000 people died of heart disease in 2008,...
Berries Shown to Delay Cognitive Decline
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In research in 121,700 middle aged nurses, the intake of berries delayed cognitive decline by up to 2.5 years due to its oxidative properties. Americans aged 65 years and older make up the largest portion of the population (3). It is...
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