Low Vitamin D and Brain Health in Older Adults
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study examines a possible relationship between serum vitamin D levels and cognitive decline.
Almonds Shown to Increase Cardiovascular Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Snacking on almonds reduced diastolic blood pressure by 12%.
Study moves Closer to Explaining Health Benefits of Organic Produce
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Organic crops are not more nutritious, but have fewer toxic chemicals than commercially farmed crops.
Pycnogenol Shown to Improve Meniere’s Disease and Ringing in the Ear
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Daily supplementation of 150mg pycnogenol resulted in 87.3% of individuals being free from symptoms related to Meniere’s disease.
Glutathione Supplementation Increases Body Stores, may be Significant for Overall Health Maintenance
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a human study of 54 adults, supplementing 250mg of glutathione daily reduced cellular damage by 10%.
Curcumin, Cancer, Bowel and Liver Disease
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This review covered several studies on the safety and possible use of curcumin in treating gastrointestinal disorders. One of these studies showed a 16% reduction in the recurrence of active ulcerative colitis using curcumin compared to a placebo group.
Report Seeks New Gluten Sensitivity Definition to Properly Define Condition’s Diversity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Gluten sensitivity includes wheat allergy, Crohn’s Disease, and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity is hard to determine and food withdrawal and re-introduction seems best at present.
Vegan Diets Come With Many Benefits, Some Risks
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vegan diet is rich in antioxidants but significantly low in calcium and vitamin D.
Gluten-Free Diet Benefits Schizophrenics with Specific Blood Make-Up
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a very small study, withdrawal of gluten from the diet produced significant improvements in Schizophrenia symptoms.
Autism, Developmental Disorders, and Pesticides
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Research shows that children with autism spectrum disorder were 60% more likely to have been exposed to organophosphate based pesticides.
