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.
Herbal Combination Helps Alzheimer’s Patients Battle Dementia
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Alzheimer’s participants who took a herbal combination for 12 months had significantly higher cognitive function scores, significantly lower inflammation levels, and greater antioxidant levels than those who took the Alzheimer’s drug Aricept.
Cactus Fiber Effective in Decreasing Fat Absorption
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who supplemented with 500 mg of cactus fiber for 45 days had 3.5 times more fecal fat excretion than those in the placebo group.
Krill Oil Improves Immune System Strength after Strenuous Exercise
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After just 3 hours of exercise, those who supplemented with krill oil for 6 weeks significantly increased immune system protein IL by 45.9% and natural killer immune cells by 6.5%.
Aquatic Plant Extract Helps with Memory in the Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who took 300 mg of Bacopa monnieri for 12 weeks had a significant 19.6% increase in word recall and 24.5% higher score in the Complex Figure Test compared to placebo.
Cinnamon Shown to Improve Perineal Pain and Healing of Episiotomy
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This first study of its kind found that 2% cinnamon extract ointment is beneficial in healing and reducing the pain of the episiotomy wound.
Aloe Vera and Myrrh Benefit Common Mouth Ulcers
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Applications of aloe or myrrh for 5 days in participating subjects resulted in a 38% decrease in ulcer size from application of aloe and a 21% decrease in pain intensity from application of myrrh when compared to a placebo.
Sage Aromatherapy Shown to Improve Depression Markers
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Recent research found that inhaling clary sage essential oil had an improvement on biological markers in the body for depression.
Spearmint Tea Helps Those with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Spearmint has the potential for use as a helpful and natural treatment for hirsutism in polycystic ovary syndrome.
