Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Telomere (pieces of DNA) length is associated with aging. The shorter the telomere, the older the person. Those in the lowest 25% of omega-3 blood levels, compared to those in the highest 25% of omega-3 blood levels had rates of telomere shortening that were 62% faster, resulting in a faster aging process.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. In a study of 81 young people at risk for psychiatric disorders, the group supplemented with omega-3 products had 5.5 times less chance of becoming psychotic.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the 25% highest intake of Vitamins A, C, and E significantly decreased their risk of cervical cancer by 65%, 65%, and 47% respectively, compared to those with the lowest 25% intakes.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this cell study, exposure to vitamin E protected the cells 45% better than in the placebo group.
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. There is increasing medical evidence that nutrition is important for not only preventing diseases but perhaps reversing them.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study showed researchers that 12 servings per month of green leafy vegetables reduced lung cancer risk by 17%, 750 mcg of folic acid per day decreased lung cancer risk by 16%, and daily use of a multivitamin decreased lung cancer by 32%.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Pycnogenol used at 300 mg per day and topical cream reduced the time of pain by 32%.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. In this study of 257 adult men and women, those with higher Vitamin D levels also had elevated HDL cholesterol and decreased waist circumference thus demonstrating that higher Vitamin D levels may help reduce metabolic syndrome.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. In a small mouse study, those deficient in omega-3s had 55% more brain shrinkage than those supplemented with omega-3.
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. The use of extended-release niacin causes a significant regression of carotid intima–media thickness when combined with a statin.
