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.
Pycnogenol Reduces Cost of Diabetes – Informed Opinion
From Natural Products Insider. A 12 week study of 48 type 2 diabetic patients found that Pycnogenol reduced cardiovascular risks similar to pharmaceutical drugs but at a fraction of the cost and with minimal side effects compared to drugs.
Consumption of Trans Fats Leads to Irritability and Aggression
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. In a study of 1018 adults, consumption of trans fats was statistically significant related to aggression, impatience, and irritability.
Pycnogenol Improves Symptoms of Menopause
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. After 8 weeks of Pycnogenol supplementation, the 38 participating perimenopausal women saw a significant improvement in hot flashes and other symptoms.
Astaxanthin Improves Cell Health in the Obese
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 27 overweight healthy subjects, those who took 20 mg of astaxanthin for 12 weeks, demonstrated that astaxanthin was safe and effective in lowered LDL cholesterol by 6% and 2 markers of cell damage by 7.1% and 23.5% compared to placebo.
L-Carnitine May Help Lung Health in Children
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Fifty children with moderate asthma given 1050 mg L-carnitine for six months had a 71% decrease in hospital visits compared to the control group.
