Studies Continue to Find Heart Health Benefits of Chocolate
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS.
Vitamin D May Help Mental Health in Older Adults
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that women with low vitamin D levels had double the risk of developing depression while men with low vitamin D levels had a 60% higher risk of depression.
Sweetener Consumption Found to Alter Blood Profiles
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study on 6113 adults showed that those with the highest intakes of added sugars had 19% lower HDL (good cholesterol), 8% higher triglycerides, and 6% higher LDL (bad cholesterol).
Folic Acid May Help Auditory Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Out of a total of 2,956 of patients older than 50, researchers found that elevated homocysteine levels were associated with a 64% increased risk of hearing loss while low blood levels of folic acid were associated with a 37% increased risk of hearing loss.
Resveratrol May Help with Obesity Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Resveratrol in a cell study had 220% less increase in fat cell division.
Choline May Help Mental Health in Newborns
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study in mice in which Down Syndrome was created, those taking high levels of choline did 14% and 18% better than a control group on attention tasks.
Vitamin D Boosts Immunity against Flu – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Vitamin D is an effective tool that nature has given us to survive and thrive.
Brown Rice Found to Help Blood Sugar Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those with the highest intakes of white rice had a 17% increased risk of diabetes compared to those with the lowest intake of brown rice, the highest intakes had an 11% reduced risk of diabetes compared to the lowest intakes.
B-Vitamins may Lead to Happier Seniors
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This study demonstrated that higher total intakes of both vitamin B-6 (10 mg) and vitamin B-12 (10 mcg) were associated with a 2% lower risk of developing symptoms of depression per year.
