Stevioside Effective for High Blood Pressure
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 106 Chinese subjects using 750 mg stevioside in capsules had 7.6% decrease in systolic blood pressure compared to the control group.
Hass Avocado Maintains Blood Vessel Health after Meat Ingestion
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Adding avocado to a hamburger patty showed a 24% benefit over a measure of blood vessel health over a control group and prevented a substance from forming an inflammatory compound.
Study Links High Body Mass Index and Low Trace Element Levels to Baldness
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows obese, bald men had 28.6% lower hair levels of copper and 57.2% lower hair levels of zinc than men with normal hair volume and body weight.
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.
