Magnesium shown to Improve Pre-Diabetes
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Prediabetic and magnesium deficient participants, after 4 months of magnesium supplementation, significantly improved their glucose status, magnesium levels and blood lipids.
Study shows Benefits of Nutritional Supplements in Elderly Care Settings
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Oral nutritional supplementation for hospital patients reduces hospital costs by 12%, risk of death by 35%, complications by 35% and length of stay by 13%.
Creatine helps Maintain Hip Bone Density in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Postmenopausal women who supplemented with creatine and did resistance training for 12 months saw a significant increase in hip bone density and bone periosteum compared to those who did only resistance training.
Possible Predictive Biomarker for Mesothelioma
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Research shows PD-L1 ligand is a valuable biomarker for predicting survival outcomes in patients with malignant mesotheliomas.
Vitamins C and E help with Inflammation Levels after Lithotripsy
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that vitamin C and E supplementation significantly reduced C-reactive protein levels following lithotripsy for renal stone disease.
Artichoke Leaf Extract in the Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma cells with artichoke leaf extract significantly decreased cell growth and proliferation and increased apoptosis (cell death).
Malignant Mesothelioma in the Young
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study compares the clinical characteristics of a young subset of mesothelioma patients to those who are older and generates survival times for both groups from the data.
Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: My Personal Story – Informed Opinion
Written by Elwood Richard, BS. A touching article by Elwood Richard, who developed malignant pleural mesothelioma from asbestos exposure as a young man.
Protein Intake Increases Muscle Mass and Strength in Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Food questionnaire data from participants over 50 years of age in the Farmingham study suggest that increasing protein intake may help preserve muscle mass.
Meals on Wheels Delivering Vitamin D Benefits to Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study suggests that vitamin D delivery via Meals on Wheels for 5 months reduced the risk of falling by 58% in the participating vitamin D group compared to control group.
