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.
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.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vegan diet is rich in antioxidants but significantly low in calcium and vitamin D.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a very small study, withdrawal of gluten from the diet produced significant improvements in Schizophrenia symptoms.
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.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Individuals consuming olive oil have a 38% reduced risk of obesity.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Review of studies shows that physical exercise during pregnancy decreased risk of diabetes mellitus by 31%.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Case won as exposure to perfluoroalkyl acids found to be linked to a 54% increased risk of hypothyroidism.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 5,738 men, researchers found that 30 minutes of physical activity per day, 6 days per week significantly reduced the overall risk of death (mortality) by 49%.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with “very low” vitamin D levels of 15 ng/mL or less had a 150% greater risk of becoming pre- frail or frail and a 286% risk of death from all causes compared to those with “high” vitamin D levels of greater than 30 ng/mL.
