Cactus for Reducing Inches
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those taking a cactus extract lost 4.4 lbs in 60 days compared to no loss in the placebo group for those taking 1 gram per day of cactus extract.
Experts Remain Split on Safety, Benefits of Vitamins – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Studies that are based on self-reported data are notoriously unreliable, and since there are no controls, the results are far from conclusive.
Study Links Zinc Levels to Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A recent research on men diagnosed with prostate cancer found zinc intake to be associated with a lower risk of death from prostate cancer.
Creatine Found to Help Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small rat study, subjects on a high fat diet had 49% lower liver fat levels, 19% lower blood sugar levels, and 18% lower insulin levels than those not receiving creatine.
Too Many Questions Surround Hair Analysis – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist. There is no reliable data to indicate that hair analysis is beneficial in diagnosing or treating any specific medical condition.
Supplementation with Ubiquinol May Lower LDL Cholesterol and Alter Red Blood Cell Formation Via Changes in Gene Expression
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochemestry. 53 males who supplemented with 150 mg of CoQ10 for 14 days had a 13 % decrease in total LDL cholesterol, most of which was the very atherogenic high density LDL.
Echinacea Strengthens Immune System Cells
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 11 people demonstrated that 1275 mg of Echinacea per day increased immune benefit by 33% and decreased blood cell damage by 8% in the Echinacea group compared to the control group.
Potassium Intake May be Linked to Stroke Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Ten studies of 268,276 patients and 8,695 strokes found that stroke risk significantly decreased 11% for every 1000 mg per day of increased potassium intake. Also 5 of the 10 studies found that for every 1000 mg per day of increased potassium intake there was an 11% decrease in ischemic stroke.
Ginkgo for PMS
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In this study of 85 female students diagnosed with PMS, those who took 40 mg of Ginkgo biloba 3 times per day from day 16 of their cycle to day 5 of the next cycle, had a decrease of 23.69% in overall symptoms of PMS.
Valerian Root Helps Sleep Quality in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 100 postmenopausal women diagnosed with insomnia and given 530 mg of valerian root extract extract, 30% reported an improvement in sleep quality.
