Whole Grains Help Blood Pressure Health in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A follow up of 51,529 males found that those with the highest whole grain diet had a 19% reduction in high blood pressure compared to those who had a high fiber diet.
The Amazing Power of Exercise – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Exercise has been found to be beneficial at all ages. It improves all medical conditions and amazingly even helps institutionalized elderly people with Alzheimer’s.
Free Fatty Acids: Role in Insulin Resistance/Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease
By G. Boden, Email: guenther.boden@tuhs.temple.edu and L.H. Carnell, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Conference paper presented at the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) Symposium, May 2009. Theme: Fatty Acids in Health Promotion: Recent Developments.
Nut Consumption Helps Heart Health in Women with Diabetes
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study of 1500 women reveals that those who consumed the highest amounts of nuts or peanut butter (> 5 servings per week) had a 44% decreased risk of CVD and a 44% reduced risk of having a heart attack compared to women with the lowest nut/peanut butter intake (almost never).
CLA Helps Body Fat Health in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 75 postmenopausal women, 5500 mg CLA had a 4% reduction in body mass index more than the control group.
The Curious Acupuncture Cure for Low Back Pain – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Clinical research has shown that acupuncture can help low back pain, no matter where the needles are placed.
Soy Intake Helps Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This Study of 278 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrated a 61% decreased risk of COPD with the highest tofu intake, a 63% decreased risk of COPD with the highest NATTO(fermented soybean) intake and a 42 % decreased risk of COPD with the highest bean sprout intake.
Red Yeast Rice May Help Lower LDL Cholesterol in Patients Who Do Not Tolerate Statins
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Of the 62 patients with statin-induced myalgia, those who took 1800 mg per day of red yeast rice for 24 weeks had no significant changes in HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, markers for muscle degeneration, or pain.
Folic Acid Before Pregnancy Beneficial for Delivery Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those supplementing with folic acid for more than a year had a 70% reduced risk of pre-term birth (between 20 and 28 weeks of pregnancy) and a 50% reduced risk of pre-term birth.
