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.
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.
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Studies have suggested that low vitamin D intake may increase breast cancer risk.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Tocotrienols enabled the T cells of older mice to multiply more rapidly.
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Alpha Lipoic reduced the symptoms of diabetic neuropathy by 50%
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Children with the highest BMI had a 130% higher death rate as well as highest glucose intolerance and highest blood sugar compared to children in the lowest 25% BMI group.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Adults with high cholesterol, who ate 67 grams of nuts per day (2.4 oz.) for one month, lowered their total cholesterol by 5.1%, LDL by 7.4% and triglycerides by 10.2%.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study in 20 healthy males showed that one cup of coffee could decrease flexibility of blood vessels by 22% and increase diastolic blood pressure by 6%.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Men with the highest 20% intake of magnesium have a 35% reduced risk of colorectal cancer compared to men with the lowest 20%.
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study of 94 adults with normal serum calcium and vitamin D levels and who had hip surgery for osteoarthritis demonstrated that those who had slight bone structure abnormalities also had low folate and vitamin B6 levels.
