Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Extra virgin coconut oil significantly reduced abdominal fat and significantly increased serum levels of HDL-cholesterol and apolipoprotein A in the participating subjects with coronary artery disease compared to the control group.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six months of once weekly music-based multitask training was associated with improved cognitive function and decreased anxiety in community-dwelling older adults, compared to non-exercising controls.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that a low-risk lifestyle can substantially reduce the risk of stroke, especially cerebral infarction.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study participants who applied a topical cream consisting of medical grade kanuka honey saw significant improvement in rosacea symptoms.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Recent research compared a high-fiber bean diet to a low-carbohydrate diet and found both were effective for weight loss, but the high-fiber bean diet was better at improving cholesterol levels.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study suggests that mouthwash containing multiple herbs may be effective for gingivitis.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Just fifteen minutes of inhalation with Piper nigrum essential oil significantly reduced pain in the 25 participating subjects.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 48 women between the ages of 65 and 79 with osteopenia, significant improvements in bone density were seen in the dried plum group versus the control group.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Treatment with curcumin was shown to result in significant improvements of symptoms related to ulcerative colitis.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A forty-four year population-based prospective study of 191 women demonstrated that cardiovascular fitness in midlife is associated with a reduced risk of dementia.
