B Vitamins and Blood Pressure
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This article discusses the finding that B vitamins: thiamine (vitamin B1) and folacin (folate, vitamin B-9) were associated with a decrease in blood pressure.
Vitamin D and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study showed that those with high blood levels of vitamin D were 5.15 times less likely to have rheumatoid arthritis.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Shown to Significantly Reduce Major Depression
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This article discusses the use of omega-3-fatty acids to significantly improve depression after a period of 4 months.
Study Finds Body Fat, Physical Activity, and Fiber Intake, All Play a Role in Obesity in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 264 healthy women, those with the highest intake of soluble fiber had a 48% reduced risk of having insulin resistance.
Effects of American Ginseng on Cancer-Related Fatigue
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those who took American ginseng improved cancer related fatigue scores by more than 30%.
Quercetin with Vitamin C Improves Inflammation Levels
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found a 62% decrease in a marker of inflammation in a group given vitamin C and quercetin compared to placebo group.
Consumption of Dairy Fat and Breast Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This study shows that consumption of high fat dairy had a higher occurrence of death due to breast cancer and overall higher rate of mortality.
Omega-3 Fats May Benefit Mental Health by Influencing Nervous System Function
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study shows that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil reduced nervous system activity during a mental stress test by 60.7% after 8 weeks, which leads to decreased risk for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.
Effects of Eucalyptus Essential Oil on Pain
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study determined that inhaling eucalyptus oil for 30 minutes significantly decreased pain after total knee replacement surgery and also significantly decreased blood pressure.
Review Finds Mental Health Benefits with Multivitamin Supplementation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A review of 8 studies and 1292 healthy subjects showed that multivitamin use reduced stress, fatigue, mild psychiatric symptoms, and anxiety.
