Tryptophan Relieves Sleep Terrors in Children
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study, 57 children with sleep terrors were given tryptophan and reduced night time episodes by 45.5% more than those not given tryptophan.
Magnesium May Improve Insulin Resistance
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Most Americans are deficient in magnesium. By meeting the recommended daily allowance (400mg per day), insulin resistance is lowered by 71%.
Raw Garlic and Lung Cancer – Is There a Connection?
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study of 4543 persons, those with the highest intake of raw garlic had a 44% reduced risk of lung cancer.
Study Finds Two Herbs Combine to Ease Mental Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Relora taken at 500 mg per day improved mood factors, including depression by 20%, anger by 42% and fatigue by 31%.
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.
