Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. While both traditional and sham acupuncture treatments reduced hot flash symptoms and severity in menopausal women, traditional acupuncture provided women with an 8% decrease in the stress hormone cortisol while women who had sham acupuncture experienced a 31.3% increase in cortisol.
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Mice on a diet high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAS) had a significantly slower rate of breast cancer tumor growth as well as a significantly longer survival time than the mice on a melatonin diet or the control mice.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 120 grams of goat milk per day for 6 weeks in combination with a daily probiotic significantly improved cholesterol and blood glucose levels in test group compared to control. Inflammatory protein levels decreased in both groups.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eight weeks of fish oil supplementation significantly decreased systolic blood pressure in those subjects with blood pressure readings of 145.8/81.1. This reflects a 20% decreased risk of cardiovascular disease.
Written by Dr. Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Both memory and cognition were significantly improved in study participants who practiced tai chi or baduanjin.
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Study shows that those with moderately elevated cholesterol levels, who take a good probiotic on a daily basis, would reduce their risk of heart attack or stroke by 58%, which in direct medical costs, would save millions of dollars per year.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 300 mgs of aloe vera gel taken twice per day for 12 months, along with a restricted carbohydrate and fat diet, significantly improved blood glucose metabolism as well as total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study participants, who supplemented with 2000 mg of Omega 3 krill oil per day for 4 weeks, significantly improved their endothelium function. After 17 weeks of supplementation, good HDL cholesterol significantly improved as well.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A combination of B12 and fish oil, taken for 8 weeks, significantly decreased homocysteine, C-reactive protein, and ferritin levels compared to B12 and fish oil taken alone.
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a double-blind study, 1000 mg of olive leaf extract exhibited significant reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol in stage I hypertension.
