Better Hospital Care with ‘Integrative’ Approach – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Hospitals and medical centers that offer complementary and alternative medicine are regularly counted among the best in the country.
Study Suggests Multivitamin Supplementation Could Significantly Benefit the Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study has shown that the elderly, even with adequate food intake, can still suffer from vitamin deficiencies.
Review Finds Omega-3 Fats Beneficial for Arterial Stiffness
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study showed that 540 mg EPA and 360 mg DHA per day increased large artery elasticity by 21%.
Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Oxidative Stress
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Of the 19 participating athletes, those who supplemented with 500 mg of GliSODin daily for 6 weeks saw a 65-72% reduction in C-reactive protein (a marker for inflammation) compared to the placebo group.
Creatine Found to Help with Blood Sugar Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found a reduction in blood sugar of 35% in a group taking creatine.
Zinc Intake may be a key to Athletic Performance
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Low zinc diets decreased maximum oxygen uptake.
Study Examines Lutein’s Role in Eye Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study involving 17 mice reveals that lutein protects light-sensitive cells from light-induced DNA damage.
Moderate Intake of Selenium May Allow Essential Selenium Utilizing Proteins to Function at the Expense of Non-Essential Selenium Proteins: Triage Theory
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem.
Could Supplementing Have Effect on Autism? – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PHD, Daily Herald Columnist. Two recent studies suggest that carnitine may help treat autism.
