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.
Vitamin K1 may Help Slow Calcium Buildup in Arteries for Those on Blood Pressure Medication
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found a 34% increased risk of calcium in the arteries for those with low vitamin K levels.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Emotions in ADHD Adolescents
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study has shown that omega-3 fatty acids were lower in ADHD children which was associated with deficits in emotional processing.
Resveratrol Improves Blood Vessel Health in Obese Subjects
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 12-week study involving 28 obese patients showed that 6 weeks of trans-resveratrol supplementation increased arterial vasodilation by 23.6% in the trans-resveratrol group compared to 5.83% in the placebo group.
Curcumin Shown to Improve Memory
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Rats fed the equivalent of 3430 mg human dose increased memory over a control group and reached the goal 7.5% faster than the control group.
Computerized Training Improves Symptoms of ADHD
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Computer training improved several measures of the working memory and may reduce ADHD.
New Findings on Effects of Curcumin on Heart Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Curcumin restored the elasticity of the arteries of aged mice to those of younger mice.
