Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The 246 study participants with spine fractures had vitamin D levels that were significantly lower (21.5%) than the 392 patient who had low back pain but without spine fractures. Also vitamin D levels in the summer months were 24.2% higher than in the winter months.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that out of 12 studies of 246 subjects, those who supplemented with vitamin E had a significant reduction in C–reactive protein levels, which are increased during inflammation in the body.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 10 year follow-up, after four years of supplementing with a combination of CoQ10 and selenium, significantly reduced the risk of death from both cardiovascular disease and heart disease by 49% in 221 healthy elderly participants compared to 222 non-participants.
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Rats who were fed curcumin plus ALA (flax Oil) had the highest levels of brain DHA and the lowest levels of “anxious behavior” compared to the control group.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participants with the highest one third of the MIND Diet scores (a hybrid of the Mediterranean and DASH diets) had a 53 % reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to those in the lowest one third.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Oral MSN supplementation of 3 grams per day significantly increased blood levels in a time-dependent manner.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This cell study shows how gamma-tocotrienol and statins, when used in combination, were more effective in destroying malignant melanoma cell lines than when used alone.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 110 subjects with peripheral artery disease, those who were not taking statins found that milled flaxseed supplementation lowered their total and LDL cholesterol by 11 % and 15 % respectively and for those subjects who were taking statins, milled flaxseed supplementation lowered their LDL cholesterol by 8.5%.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a 17 year followup study of 227 adults, those who took 37-1130 mg/day of calcium had brain lesions that were significantly greater by 40% than non-supplement users.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this 12-week study of 68 obese female adults with hypothyroidism, those who supplemented with zinc or a zinc-selenium combination had a significant improvement in thyroid hormones (free T3 and T4); however, additional tests are needed to determine if a combination of selenium-zinc or zinc alone are effective in preventing thyroid dysfunction.
