Featured Topics: Women’s Health
Choline Found to Help Pregnancy Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found an 80% increased risk of neural tube defects when choline levels were deficient (< 2.71 millimoles/Liter) and a 60% reduced risk of neural tube defects when choline levels were sufficient (> 3.21 mmol/L). A new...
Vitamin B6 Affects Heart Health in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the nearly 80 million Americans with cardiovascular disease (CVD), nearly 16 million have had a heart attack. It is estimated that each year, 700,000 Americans will have a heart attack for the first time, with heart attacks...
Vitamin D Deficiency Hampers Health in Older Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that women in the lowest 25% blood levels of vitamin D had a 145% increased risk of death compared to women in the highest 25% of vitamin D blood levels. A new study (1) has found that vitamin D deficiency can...
Cod Liver Oil Found to Affect Survival in Women with Solid Tumors
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women who supplemented with cod liver oil decreased the risk of solid tumors by 23% and decreased the risk of lung cancer by 44%. Daily multivitamin supplementation use decreased lung cancer risk by 30%. Occasional supplement use...
Nut Consumption Helps Heart Health in Women with Diabetes
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study of 1500 women reveals that those who consumed the highest amounts of nuts or peanut butter (> 5 servings per week) had a 44% decreased risk of CVD and a 44% reduced risk of having a heart attack compared to women with the...
CLA Helps Body Fat Health in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 75 postmenopausal women, 5500 mg CLA had a 4% reduction in body mass index more than the control group. As a food supplement found in meats, poultry, eggs and dairy products (1), Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) is most...
Folic Acid Before Pregnancy Beneficial for Delivery Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those supplementing with folic acid for more than a year had a 70% reduced risk of pre-term birth (between 20 and 28 weeks of pregnancy) and a 50% reduced risk of pre-term birth. Pre-term birth puts both the health of the baby and the...
Broccoli Antioxidant Found to Help Breast Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Indole-3-Carbinol (found in cruciferous vegetables) has been found to be able to help with breast cell health. Cruciferous vegetables, which include broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, turnip, and radish (1) owe their...
Fish Oil Found to Help with Psychological Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 120 women, those who took 1500 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids per day for 4 weeks increased their Psychological Well-Being Scores by 34% compared to the placebo group. Depression has been estimated to be one of the...
Soy Supplementation May Help Through Menopause – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Soy isoflavones are similar to estrogens and research show they are effective with menopause symptoms. Hot flashes, muscle pain and vaginal dryness are all symptoms of menopause. Although the traditional medical approach for...
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