Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a random sample of 206 adults in Spain, those with the lowest intakes of fruits and vegetables gained 78% more weight than those with the highest intake over ten years.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a test with 127 patients with pancreatitis, a test group received an antioxidant mix with vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, beta carotene and 2 grams methionine. Researchers found 20% more pain free days in the test group compared to the controls.
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Learn why vitamin D is so important for the treatment and prevention of many illnesses.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 242 women (ages 18-21) with normal blood pressure readings revealed that those in the highest 25% of Vitamin C blood levels had lower blood pressure readings than those in the lowest 25% of Vitamin C blood levels.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The Farmington Osteoporosis Study found that women who took more than 10,401 micrograms of lycopene per day had a 10% higher bone density compared to those with the lowest lycopene intake of 3467 micrograms per day.
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Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Those with the highest Vitamin K-2 intakes had a 12% reduced risk of advanced prostate cancer compared to those with the lowest intakes.
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Soy isoflavones are similar to estrogens and research show they are effective with menopause symptoms.
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Drinking a little hibiscus tea, after a nerve-racking day, may be both relaxing and help lower stress-induced high blood pressure
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study conducted, 13% of anemia patients have been found to have low selenium blood levels and selenium is “strongly and independently associated with anemia”.
