Berries Shown to Delay Cognitive Decline
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In research in 121,700 middle aged nurses, the intake of berries delayed cognitive decline by up to 2.5 years due to its oxidative properties.
Vitamin D Shown to Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a seven year study with 498 women, those with the highest vitamin D blood levels had 435% less Alzheimer’s disease.
Vitamin B12 Supplementation Benefits Vegetarians
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows vegetarians have a high rate of vitamin B12 deficiency, high salt intake and raised blood fat concentrations and that consuming vitamin B12 had a 9% improvement in blood flow.
Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation Levels Necessary for Prevention of DNA Damage
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. Recommended daily amounts (RDAS) of vitamins and minerals based on the minimum amounts necessary to prevent deficiency diseases is insufficient, instead it should also be based on DNA damage.
Review Finds Multiple Health Benefits of Pistachios
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participants consuming pistachios had a 6.4% decrease in the total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol ratio, 43% increase in blood vessel relaxation, 4.5 % decrease in Body Mass Index, and 24% improvement in a marker for inflammation.
Red Meat Linked to Premature Death
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Deaths of men could be reduced by 9.3% and women by 7.6% if these men and women consumed less than 0.5 serving of red meat per day, a study of 22 years revealed.
Curcumin Shows Promise in Easing Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. In a recent medical study, curcumin was found to be better than conventional medications at relieving the pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
Review Shows Benefit of Soy for Postmenopausal Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that soy isoflavone supplementation reduced hot flash frequency by 26.2% and severity by 26.2%.
Taurine Can Decrease the Risk of Heart Disease in Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Research showed that women with higher blood levels of taurine resulted in a 45-60% reduction in the risk for hypertension.
Olive Oil and Walnut Consumption Linked to Mental Health in Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 447 patients at high cardiovascular risk, those with the highest intakes of polyphenols had 20% higher delayed memory recall scores.
