Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study participants who consumed ten grams of dark chocolate had a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure and heart rate compared to the control group who ate white chocolate.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest an increased risk of diabetes among Thai farmers with pesticide exposure and a statistically significant increased risk with the use of endosulfan, mevinphos, carbaryl/Sevin, and benlate.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study identifies several potential risk factors such as specific agricultural pesticides, solvents, and chemical fertilizers that may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women, while a lifetime livestock exposure (as a child and adult), as compared to no livestock exposure involving animal contact may be protective.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Results from this study suggest that Hg exposure from thimerosal is significantly associated with the ACSDs of ASD, TD, and ADD/ADHD.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results found a reduced cardiovascular risk associated with decreased LDL oxidation in the participating military personnel who supplemented with a single dose (200 mg proanthocyanidins) from dry Vitis vinifera extract during intense physical training.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Fluorescent lamp sunbeds emitting 100 and 160 watts safely and significantly increased serum vitamin D levels by 70 – 100% in study participants.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This prospective cohort study of the general Chinese population demonstrated a significantly inverse association of egg consumption (up to <1 egg/day) with CVD, ischemic heart disease, hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, as well as major coronary events.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study found that higher serum concentrations of linoleic acid, the major omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, are inversely associated with the risk of death due to disease, CVD, and non-CVD or non-cancer causes while arachidonic acid demonstrated a weaker inverse association.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Peppermint oil, in doses of 15 and 40 mg/kg of body weight, protected against the hepato and renotoxicity from CCL4-induced oxidative stress as witnessed by a significant increase in the regenerative and reparative capabilities of both liver and kidneys of the participating rats.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Reiki, a cost-effective and safe alternative treatment, while equivalent to physiotherapy in pain reduction and ADL score improvement, was significantly more effective than drug therapy in the participating subjects with intervertebral disc herniation.
