Increasing Dietary Selenium may Accelerate Mesothelioma Growth
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Research finds that increasing concentrations of selenium causes certain malignant mesothelioma tumors to proliferate and grow.
Cranberry Juice Improves Cardiovascular and Diabetic Risk Factors
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Low-calorie cranberry juice shown to improve several risk factors of cardiovascular disease in adults.
Indole-3-Carbinol (Broccoli-Related) Lessens Effects of BPA Exposure in Rats
Written by Marcia J. Egles. In this study off-spring of BPA-exposed rats had an increase in prostate gland abnormalities compared to control rats. BPA- exposed off-spring, whose mothers were fed indole-3 carbinol, had less of these abnormalities, many of which returned to normal within 180 days.
Supplementation Shown to Decrease Infant Mortality
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study including 4436 pregnant women in Bangladesh, early use of a multivitamin reduced infant mortality by 62% and five year mortality by 67%.
Pranayama Yoga Improves Lung Function in Healthy Individuals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 91 healthy young adults, the use of pranayama yoga increased the speed lungs can exhale by 8.6%.
Fish Oil and Olive Oil Improve Blood and Cellular Health in Those with Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research with 102 middle aged adults, those taking fish oil and olive oil had 14.8% less total cholesterol levels than the control group and had other benefits.
Niacin may Benefit Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a mouse study those taking niacin did 33% better in a mental test.
Folic Acid Levels Linked to Hearing Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Folic acid-deficient mice had hearing loss and inflammation in the inner ear while mice fed a standard diet containing folic acid had no hearing loss. Folic acid-deficient mice also had homocysteine levels that were 50% higher than standard diet-fed mice.
Study Exhibits Sedative Effect of Non-Alcoholic Beer
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 17 nurses and a control group, the nurses who took non-alcoholic beer went to sleep 5% faster and had 12.6 lower anxiety.
Vitamin D Improves Activity Levels in Elderly Women with Type 2 Diabetes
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research with 52 elderly women those taking vitamin D and exercise had a 12.5 % decrease in total cholesterol and other benefits.
