Ashwagandha Root Shows Promise for Anxiety and Stress
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 600 mg of ashwagandha per day taken for 60 days improved cortisol levels, depression and anxiety in participating individuals.
Preventing Diabetes
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. After 9 months the prediabetic profile of those who supplemented with curcumin improved while 16.4% of those who did not supplement with curcumin developed diabetes.
Olive Oil Polyphenols Benefit Insulin Sensitivity in Older Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementing with olive oil polyphenols for 12 weeks significantly improved insulin sensitivity by 6.6% in overweight middle-aged men at risk of developing metabolic syndrome.
Lemon Juice Prevents Kidney Stones in the Urinary Tract
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer and Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a very small study, patients with kidney stones taking 4 oz. per day of a lemonade concentrate reduced kidney stones formed by 87% .
Migraine Relief with Lavender Essential Oil
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The researchers determined that rubbing 2-3 drops of lavender essential oil on the upper lip at the first sign of migraine significantly improved headache in 74% of participants.
Polyphenol-Enriched Powder on Exercise-Induced Inflammation and Oxidative Stress
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Polyphenol rich blueberries and green tea supplementation reduced the exercise induced inflammation and oxidative stress that occurred during intense exercise in this study of 35 long distance runners.
Vitamin E and Calcium May Curb Harms of Consuming Cured Meats
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Curing meats is used for preservation but usually uses nitrates which are chemicals that have a cancer risk. In an animal study those supplemented with calcium had 67% lower levels of a material linked to cell damage and 52% less of precancerous lessions. Vitamin E had 48% lower levels of precancerous lesions.
Qigong Improves Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Qigong (a practice of slow, flowing movements with deep breathing and meditation) decreased fatigue by 14.7%, decreased depression by 11.3%, and decreased anxiety by 15.9% compared to no change in group that solely did stretching.
Probiotics Improve Lung Health in Physically Healthy Adults
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Taking a probiotic daily reduced the risk of upper respiratory tract infection by 27%.
Fiber and Cardiovascular Risks
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Average Americans do not get the recommended fiber per day. In research with 10,473 participants, those with the lowest fiber intakes had a 36.4% greater incidence of obesity and 34.7% greater incidence of metabolic syndrome- risk factors of cardiovascular problems.
