What a Daily Multivitamin does for your DNA – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. There is increasing evidence that a good multivitamin may have a significant affect on health and longevity.
Whole Grain Consumption Found to Help Colorectal Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest intakes of whole grains had an 11% reduced risk of colorectal cancer compared to those with the lowest intakes.
Vitamin Supplementation Reduced the Risk of Cancer Death in Ten-Year Follow-Up Study of Younger Chinese Populations
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. Participants that consumed selenium, alpha-tocopherol, and beta carotene showed a 5% reduction in total mortality and an 11% reduction in gastric cancer mortality.
Calcium Helps Weight Health in Those Deficient
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 63 obese women, those deficient in calcium and overweight lost 13 lbs in 15 weeks when supplemented with vitamin D and calcium compared to a 2 lb loss in the non supplemented group.
Calcium Found to Help Colorectal Health in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with the highest combined calcium intake from both supplements and food had a 21% reduced risk of colorectal cancer compared to those with the lowest calcium intake.
How Onions and Garlic Help Your Heart – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Researchers recently found that eating onions or garlic significantly reduced the risk of a first heart attack.
Lutein Helps Eye Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 37 healthy subjects, who took either 7 mg or 12 mg of lutein per day for 12 weeks, had a 70% or 123% increase in lutein blood levels respectively. They also experienced statistically significant improvements in contrast sensitivity in the 12 mg lutein group along with better vision and less eye strain.
Broccoli Compound Found to Help Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Oral sulforaphane (antioxidant in broccoli) safely and effectively protects the lung against oxidative damage.
Adequate Vitamin D May Prevent Fractures
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Supplementing with Vitamin D reduced nonvertebral fractures by 20% and hip fractures by 18%.
Review Finds Soy to Help Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review including 15 researches on nearly 172,000 patients, eating soybean foods once per day reduced the risk of prostate cancer by 71%. Soy isoflavones at 90 mg per day reduced prostate cancer risk by 52%.
