Parkinson’s Disease Patients Might Benefit By Vitamin D Supplementation
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Parkinson’s disease patients given 1200 IU vitamin D per day showed 17% less neurological deterioration than non supplemented patients.
Betaine Shows Muscle Health Benefits for Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Betaine increased muscle mass in weight lifters, decreased body fat by 18%, increased lean body mass by 2.6% and work volume (sum of the pounds lifted multiplied by the number of repetitions).
CoQ10 Lowers Inflammation in Heart Disease
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Patients that take statins (cholesterol lowering drugs) have depleted coenzyme Q10 levels in the body which results in more inflammation and oxidative stress. Supplementing with coenzyme Q10 improved anti-oxidants levels and decreased inflammation.
Astaxanthin and Aging
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Participants that took an astaxanthin supplement observed a significant reduction in wrinkle area and wrinkle volume and skin elasticity.
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.
