Did You Know Bowels are the Most Important Organ in Your Body? Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Bacteria in the bowel contribute significantly to good health.
L-Citrulline Found to Improve Exercise Performance
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Citrulline supplementation during a cycling test significantly improved blood pressure, blood oxidation, and time to exhaustion by 13.9%, 8.9%, and 12.6% respectively compared to arginine or placebo.
Valerian Root and Lemon Balm Improve Sleep Quality During Menopause
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. One month trial using a combination of Valerian Root and Lemon Balm improves quality of sleep in menopausal women.
Comfrey Root Ointment Beneficial For Knee Arthritis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Comfrey root ointment reduced arthritic pain by 54%.
Study Shows Benefit of Vegetarian Diet in Helping Protect against Colorectal Cancer
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Analyzed data on 77,659 participants in The Adventist Health Study 2 revealed that when compared to non-vegetarians, all those in the vegetarian groups had a 19% borderline statistically significant reduced risk of colon cancer and a 22 % non-statistically significant reduced risk of colorectal cancers.
Vitamin D Levels Linked to Mobility in the Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. People in the low vitamin D intake group had a 62% increased risk of having limited mobility and 122% increased risk of becoming disabled in their mobility.
Behaviors Affect Telomeres
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Telomeres, the protected end caps of chromosomes, seemed to be protected during periods of stress by healthy diets, sufficient sleep, and exercise.
Resveratrol Benefits Bone Health in Obese Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those taking resveratrol showed a 16% improvement in a marker for bone turnover compared to the control group.
Aspirin, NSAIDs, and Diverticular Bleeding
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Aspirin (RR=1.73) and non-aspirin NSAIDs (RR=2.24) are strongly associated with lower intestinal bleeding (p<0.05).
Lessen the Stress on Your Body with Glutathione – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Supplementing with glutathione may help to reduce the strain on not just the liver but our entire body.
