Ginger Helps with Muscle Soreness from Running
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. College students who took 2.2g of ginger daily for 5 days prior to running, significantly decreased their level of soreness by 40% compared to the control group.
Aluminum Adjuvants May Cause Autism
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study shows a significant correlation between the increased use of vaccines containing aluminum adjuvants and an increase in autism in preschool children from Western countries.
Propolis a Possible Treatment for Genital Herpes
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. An in vitro study found propolis extract to be 99% effective against herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2).
Review finds Concern with Coffee Consumption in Those with High Blood Pressure
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS.
Herbal Extract Benefits Those with Ulcerative Colitis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Andrographis paniculata extract was as effective as the drug mesalazine in bringing complete or partial remission to those study participants suffering from ulcerative colitis.
Silibinin Enhances Drug Treatment for Prostate Cancer in Preclinical Studies
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A combination treatment of silibinin with cisplatin or carboplatin was significantly more effective in treating prostate cancer than cisplatin or carboplatin when used alone.
Papillomavirus (HPV) L1 DNA in Gardasil Vaccine
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates how the aluminum adjuvant in Gardasil vaccine, which contains particles of viral DNA, may initiate a severe inflammatory response leading to autoimmune disease and even death.
Study Links Obesity to Asthma
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study of 76,534 children and 201,370 teenagers shows that obese and overweight children and teenagers are at a significantly higher risk for asthma, eczema, and conjunctivitis.
Impaired Calcium Signaling in Parkinson’s Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates how a defective gene (PLA2g6) plays an important role in the development of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease.
L-Carnitine Accelerates Weight Loss in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 60 overweight women, those who supplemented with 25 mg of L-carnatine for 12 weeks, significantly improved their blood lipid profile and glucose metabolism and significantly decreased their body fat compared to control.
