Aspirin and Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Study shows aspirin increases major bleeding risk 66%, gastrointestinal bleeding risk 37%, and hemorrhagic stroke risk 32%-38%.
Vitamin E Improves Nerve Health in Diabetics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 400 IU a day of vitamin E improved neuropathic pain scores by 4.6% over a control group of diabetic patients with neuropathic pain.
Contaminants in Farm-Raised Versus Wild-Caught Salmon
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Significantly higher amount of contaminants found in farm-raised versus wild caught salmon. Also, wild salmon had 2.5 times higher omega 3/6 ratio compared to farm-raised.
Calcium Supplementation, but not Dairy Intake Improves Fat-Burning in Overweight Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 12-week supplementation with calcium doubled fat-burning ability in overweight women.
Nutritional Intervention Reduces Appearance of Wrinkles
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Nutritional intake of a mixture of isoflavones, lycopene, vitamin C & E, and omega-3 fatty acids significantly improved collagen quality and quantity in 17% of post-menopausal women.
Pycnogenol Improves Physical Fitness and may Benefit Triathletes
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with 100mg of pycnogenol improved the number of push-ups by 15% and decreased the two mile run by 10.1% compared to a control group of women.
Spices and Digestive Stimulation
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers demonstrate that ginger and ajowan significantly decreases food transit time in the gastrointestinal system. This is especially helpful in the prevention of colon cancer.
Sometimes Lifestyle Changes are as Effective as Medicine – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. There are times when medication is necessary, but from Dr. Massey’s perspective, lifestyle changes yield better and lasting results at a fraction of the cost.
Antioxidant Intake Improves Insulin Resistance and Decreases Inflammation in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Epidemiological data shows that high intakes of anthocyanin was associated with 18.3% decrease in inflammatory proteins and 8.3% decrease in insulin resistance.
