Potassium Levels may be a Factor in Liver Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the lowest 25% of potassium in the blood had 33% greater chance of having non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Dry Eyes? Try Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of omega-3 and omega-6 oil improved symptoms of dry eye, smoothness of the cornea and decreased eye discomfort.
Flavonol Intake may Influence Diabetes Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Increased intake of flavonoids (found in foods such as tea, apples, and pears) showed a significant reduction in the risk of type II diabetes.
Study Suggests Magnesium may Improve Sleep Quality
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Magnesium supplement significantly improved sleep quality by increasing the levels of sleep hormone melatonin and decreasing the stress hormone cortisol.
New Finding Regarding Calcium in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Increased calcium intake was linked to a marker that showed it reduced the risk of osteoporosis and other sclerosis.
New Findings on Improving Memory
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Vitamin K was associated with an 8.2% improvement in verbal memory recall.
Multivitamin Use Improves Breast Cancer Survival in Post-Menopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 7,728 women shows that the risk of death from breast cancer was 30% lower in women taking multivitamins compared to non-users.
Melatonin, B-Vitamins and Amino Acids Show Promise for Reflux Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. All of the 176 gastroesophageal disease patients who took a supplement with melatonin, tryptophan, vitamin B12, methionine, vitamin B6, betaine and folic acid experienced cessation of GERD symptoms.
Need a Memory Boost? Try Ginger
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a test with 60 women, supplementation with ginger improved the accuracy of choices made quickly by 14% and improved other mental functions.
Pycnogenol and the Common Cold
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Taking vitamin C, zinc, and pycnogenol reduced the time that colds affected the lives of participants by 25% and reduced lost work days by 67%.
