Glycemic Index and Obesity
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Low glycemic diet significantly reduces BMI and insulin resistance.
Iron Supplementation Shows Benefits In Physical Performance in Females
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Iron supplementation improved exercise performance demonstrated by increasing O2 intake lowering heart rate on average by -4.05beats/min in athletic women.
Low Arachidonic Acid Diet, Fish Oil, and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis show 31% improvement in joint health with fish oil.
Pistachio Benefits Blood Sugar Control and Inflammation Levels
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 54 middle-aged subjects, pistachio use reduced fasting blood insulin by 22%.
Tyrosine and Stress
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This review shows various researches on the effect of tyrosine supplementation on stress.
Benzodiazepines and Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers found that the use of benzodiazepines significantly increased the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 43%.
Ashwagandha and Reaction Time
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Ashwagandha reduced reaction time by 7%.
Low-Calorie Diets and Gallstones
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Individuals on a very low-calorie diet for weight-loss are three times more likely to develop gallstones. Those on the very low calorie diet lost 2.8 lbs in 3 months.
Vitamin A May Benefit Immune System Strength In Obese Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Obese individuals receiving 25000IU of vitamin A experienced a 31% and a 17.4% decrease in a marker of diabetes and cardiovascular risk, respectively.
Vitamin D Deficiency Causes Concern – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Author raises concern about the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency.
