Improving Diabetes with Resveratrol
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Resveratrol supplementation improved blood sugar control and cardiovascular risk factors in 62 participants with type 2 diabetes.
Antioxidant-Rich Diet Lowers Chance of Stroke in Women
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 36,715 women, those with the highest intakes of antioxidants had a 46-57% lower risk of hemorrhagic stroke.
Genetically Modified Foods – GMOs – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist.
Try to Limit Your Exposure to Chemicals in Environment – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Chemicals in our environment, especially a group of commonly used chemicals classified as endocrine disrupters, are having an increasing influence on health.
Olive Oil Intake Now Linked to Decreased Mortality
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those in the highest 25% of olive oil consumption had a 26% reduced risk of overall death and a 44% reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease compared to those who did not consume olive oil.
Chromium: An Important Mineral for Diabetes
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Young children with type 1 diabetes had low amounts of chromium, which may result in poor insulin function.
Selenium and Prostate Cancer: Finding the Happy Medium
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Nine out of 12 reviewed studies found the optimal plasma serum selenium that significantly lowers prostate cancer risk to be 60 – 170 ng/ml while a toenail selenium range of 0.85 – 0.94ng/g decreases prostate cancer risk by 30%.
Iron Supplementation Helps Fatigue in Women Without Anemia
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 198 French women experiencing “extreme fatigue and with low ferritin but normal hemoglobin levels, those who supplemented with iron for 2 weeks had an increase in hemoglobin and ferritin but there were no significant effects on quality of life, depression, or anxiety.
Herbal Relief For Low Back Pain and Arthritis
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A summary of studies showed that Devil’s Claw was as effective as traditional pharmaceutical care to relieve pain for osteoarthritis and low back pain.
Study Estimates the Costs of Physical Inactivity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Inactivity is linked to obesity and 6-10% more deaths.
