Fight the Flu with Vitamin D Supplements – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Vitamin D may be a good way to prevent winter flu, due to its ability to activate immune system-based proteins that kill the flu virus.
Tackle Pain with a Combination of Therapies – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Both traditional and nontraditional medical approaches are necessary to effectively address the number one medical complaint – pain.
Vitamin B6 Affects Heart Health in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The study found that vitamin B6 may help maintain heart health, especially in women.
Walnuts May Help Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study suggests that incorporating walnuts and flaxseed (Omega-3) into our diets may provide health benefits to both our cardiovascular and skeletal systems.
Vitamin D Deficiency Hampers Health in Older Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that women in the lowest 25% blood levels of vitamin D had a 145% increased risk of death compared to women in the highest 25% of vitamin D blood levels.
Vitamin D Deficiency Found to Be Significantly Harmful to Your Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers suggested several ways vitamin D is such a benefit to the cardiovascular system that included “beneficial changes” in heart function, blood pressure, arterial function and inflammatory processes.
GABA Found to Help Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small human study researchers found that GABA works within one hour to increase a marker of stress, worry, and anxiety reduction by 60% compared to the control group.
Soy Antioxidants May Help Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 28 healthy Japanese volunteers, researchers found an 11.7% increase in a substance that stops prostate cell growth.
Soy Protein Helps Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 29 diabetic patients, forty grams of soy protein with 80 mg soy isoflavones reduced LDL cholesterol (bad) and total cholesterol more than the group taking milk protein without soy isoflavones.
Supplements Increasing in Both Use and Health Benefits
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study revealed that those using non-vitamin, non-mineral supplements regularly, such as herbs, lecithin, glucosamine, and omega-3 fats, had a 26% decreased risk of death.
