Folic Acid Found to Help Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A supplement of 2 mg folic acid, 25 mg vitamin B6, and 400 mcg vitamin B12 dropped migraine frequency by 75% over the control group.
Potassium Found to Help Kidney Health for Those with Epilepsy
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 303 epileptic children, only 2 % of those who received 78 mg of potassium citrate per day for 2 years developed kidney stones compared to 10.5% in the control group.
High Omega-3 Diet Continues to Show Benefits for Eye Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study in mice has shown that omega-3 fats can help eye health even when genetically at risk for age-related macular degeneration.
Diet and Exercise Play a Role in Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with high physical activity and high adherance to the Mediterranean Diet had 61% reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Lycopene Benefits Blood Vessel Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Highest blood levels of lycopene resulted in the greatest reductions in the following measurements: Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity 6%, Oxidized LDL cholesterol 20%, and C-reactive protein 37% reduction.
Fish Intake Improves Brain Health in Teenagers
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those eating fish more than once per week had scores of a summary of intelligence factors 36% higher than those not eating this much fish.
Study Sheds Light on How Vitamin D Helps Colon Cell Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin D helps maintain colon health, by helping prevent cancerous cell division and promoting natural cell death.
Lutein and Zeaxanthin Intake Shown to Benefit Eye Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with over 4500 patients, those with the highest intakes of lutein and zeaxanthin (3544 micrograms per day) had a 35% decreased risk of age-related macular degeneration.
Fish Oil Supplementation in Pregnancy May Reduce Infant Food Allergies
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Decreasing the dietary ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in 52 mothers during pregnancy and breast-feeding, significantly reduced the incidence of infant food allergy by 13% and infant eczema by 16%.
Vitamin D Found to Play a Role in Heart Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Studies reveal the heart healthy properties of Vitamin D.
