Lycopene and Tomatoes in Heart Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Data from the Framingham Offspring Study shows that increased consumption of lycopene is associated with reductions in the risk of coronary heart disease.
It’s Never too Late: Exercise Benefits Those in Their 90’s
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 24 patients in their nineties participated in a 12 week weight training program that upon completion saw significant improvements in walking speed, speed of task completion, ease of rising from a chair and balance control.
Role of Folic Acid in Cardiovascular and Kidney Diseases
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Meta-analysis of 9 randomized controlled trials that included a total of 8234 participants with kidney disease, showed that folic acid supplementation reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease by 10%.
Study in Mice Offers Hope with Arginine for Blood Sugar Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Mice supplemented with L-Arginine had 228% greater increase in a hormone that controls blood sugar level.
Metabolic Syndrome and L-Arginine
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Mice supplemented with L-Arginine were 34% more glucose tolerant than those not supplemented.
Study Suggests a Link Between Zinc and Anxiety
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with anxiety had a 20.1% higher level of copper and 15.1% lower level of zinc.
Mannitol Helps Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Those inhaling mannitol had 29% less worsening episodes and 30% less need for antibiotics.
Vitamin D and Fibroids
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. By using a minimal blood level of 20 nanograms found that with each 50% increase in blood levels of vitamin D, there was a 20% lower risk of getting fibroid tumors.
Study Links Fruit and Vegetable Consumption to Significantly Longer Life
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This article discusses the benefits of consuming more than (5) fruits and vegetables per day, which was linked to a 47% lower mortality rate compared to those who did not consume fruits and vegetables.
Cat’s Claw Relieves Joint Pain from Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This article discusses the herb, Cat’s Claw, native to rain forests of Peru which was found to significantly decrease painful and tender arthritic joints.
