Sleep Disturbance and Prostate Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This study has determined that sleep disorders and sleep disruption resulted in a higher risk of prostate cancer.
Gastrointestinal Problems Increase Symptoms of Autism
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 58 autistic children, an imbalance of beneficial bacteria was found and the researchers believe that digestive problems contribute to autistic behavior problems.
Iron Supplementation Improves Pregnancy Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers determined that consumption of iron in pregnant women reduced the risk of having a low birth weight baby and anemia during pregnancy.
Garlic and Dried Fruits May Help Maintain a Healthy Pregnancy
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 18,888 Nowegian mothers, this study determined that women who consumed dried fruit had a 21% reduced risk of spontaneous preterm birth.
Artificial Sweeteners Impair Metabolism
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In animal studies, mice that recieved saccharin had greater weight gain than the control group. This is because artificial sweeteners do not create a feeling of fullness.
Preliminary Review Suggests Green Tea May Benefit Blood Sugar Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research included showed a 5.3 and 10.4% decrease in blood sugar compared to control groups.
Taurine may Improve Blood Vessel Health in Type 1 Diabetics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small study in human type 1 diabetic patients, those taking 1500 mg/day of taurine had a 125% increase in the ability of blood vessels to relax.
Study Identifies Vitamin E as Disease Marker in Irregular Heartbeat
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 1012 patients with atrial fibrillation, those who had no cardiovascular events had 15.7% higher levels of vitamin E; however, patients with blood levels of vitamin E lower than 4.2 micromole/mmolcholesterol had an 87% increased risk of cardiovascular events.
Rice Bran Oil and Cholesterol
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study has determined that participants following a low calorie diet in addition to rice bran oil improved cholesterol levels to a greater extent than solely a low calorie group.
Vitamin K2 and Bone Loss
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study has shown that supplementing a diet with a form of vitamin K2 in healthy postmenopausal women improved bone health over a period of 6-12 months.
