Selenium Shows Promise for Women’s Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 78% of the participating women who supplemented with selenium for 6 months had improved cervical cell health compared to 50% of women in the control group.
Supplementing with Chromium shown to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those who supplemented with 2000 micrograms of chromium per day for 30 days had a 27% lower risk of developing diabetes than those who did not supplement.
Study Review Links more Potassium and Less Sodium to Healthier Blood Pressure
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Review of 15 studies reveals that high potassium diets along with potassium supplementation significantly reduced blood pressure readings in those with normal or elevated blood pressures.
Whole Grains, Cereal Fiber and Death
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study of 367,442 adults, ages 50 – 71, demonstrated that those with the highest intake of whole grains had a 17% lower risk of all cause mortality. In the highest grain intake group, those with diabetes showed the greatest mortality reduction rate of 48%.
Sage Shown to Significantly Reduce Cholesterol Levels
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those who supplemented with sage for 2 months saw a significant average improvement of 19% in all markers of cholesterol while the control group saw no significant changes.
Eucalyptus Shows Promise for Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 247 study participants, those who took cineole (a eucalyptus component) experienced a 55% improvement in ability to inhale; a 50% improvement in Quality of Life scores and a 42% increase in total air breathed (forced vital capacity).
Vitamin A Improves Thyroid Function in Premenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 84 healthy premenopausal women (aged 17 – 50), those who took 25000 IU of Vitamin A daily for 4 months decreased their thyroid stimulating hormones to normal levels compared to placebo. Researchers suggested that Vitamin A is effective in correcting mild thyroid abnormalities.
Maca Root Shown to Improve Anti-Depressant-Induced Sexual Dysfunction in Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 21 depression–induced sexually dysfunctional females who supplemented with 1500 mg of maca root, those who were postmenopausal showed the greatest improvement compared to placebo.
Biomarkers Improve Malignant Mesothelioma Diagnosis
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Research demonstrates that a combination of 3 biomarkers when used for cancer detection helps minimize false positives and negatives.
Popular Flu Drug may Pose Danger to Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study demonstrated that Tamiflu, when administered to rats, significantly increased ALT (liver enzyme) by 67.6% compared to control, and GGT by 71.9% in male rats and 49.8% in female rats compared to their respective controls. Researchers concluded that “using this drug [for flu prevention] would require a serious risk-to-benefit analysis, especially for high-risk patients.”
