Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The top 20% of the 2000 patients in the Farmingham Heart Study, who followed the Mediterranean Diet for 7 years, had a 9.6% decrease in triglycerides and a 1.8% smaller waist circumference than the lowest 20% .
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Fewer than 10% of Americans consume the recommended 3 servings of whole grains per day, and in a study of 2100 teens, only 11% of males and 13% of females consume more than one serving per day.
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Dr. Massey believes that future research will conclusively show that a diet rich in phytoestrogen-containing foods lowers the risk of breast cancer recurrence as well as improves survival.
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In smokers, researchers concluded that vitamin E, carotenoids, and niacin reduced the risk of bladder cancer by 42%, 38%, and 34% respectively.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 1060 adults had a 45% reduced risk of a marker of inflammation for every 100 gram (3.5 oz) increase in fruit and vegetable intake per day. Reduced risks were also seen with vitamin C, vitamin E, and fiber.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 40 diabetic patients with mild retinal edema, those who took pycnogenol experienced improved vision, increased retinal blood flow and reduced retinal swelling after 2 months, and sustained these improvements at the end of 3 months. The control group had no vision improvements.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 2686 patients those considered having adequate vitamin B6 blood levels had a 24% reduced risk of inflammation compared to those with low vitamin B6 levels.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 12 patient with type 2 diabetes improved their blood vessel health and potentially reduced their overall cardiac risk by supplementing their diets with 56 grams of walnuts per day for 8 weeks.
