Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest intake of plant sterols had a 29% reduced risk of a first heart attack compared to those with the lowest plant sterol intake. No benefit of plant sterol intake and reduced heart attack risk was seen with women.
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.
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.
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%.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Mice supplemented with L-Arginine had 228% greater increase in a hormone that controls blood sugar level.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Mice supplemented with L-Arginine were 34% more glucose tolerant than those not supplemented.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with anxiety had a 20.1% higher level of copper and 15.1% lower level of zinc.
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Those inhaling mannitol had 29% less worsening episodes and 30% less need for antibiotics.
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.
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.
