Study Suggests Vitamin D May Help Children with Digestive Inflammation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study in children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 34.6% of the patients were deficient in vitamin D.
Vitamin D Deficiency in Children with Type I Diabetes
Written by Diana Gnat, DC. In a study of 128 children with type 1 diabetes, only 24% were found to have sufficient vitamin D blood levels.
Consumption of a Mediterranean Style Diet Is Good For Your Health
Writen by Sarah Madden. A Mediterranean diet can reduce the onset of Multiple Sclerosis and delay the progression of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
Vitamin C Found to Help with Exercise-Induced Asthma
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin C “significantly reduced” the maximum fall in post-exercise forced expelled volume of air (up to 56%) compared to the placebo group. Urinary levels of the inflammatory proteins were also “significantly lower” (up to 62%) in the vitamin C group compared to placebo.
Resveratrol May Help with Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 48 mice, those who were fed only alcohol had a significant 50% decrease in liver protein function compared to control; however, those mice who were fed both alcohol and resveratrol had a 300% increase in liver protein function and those fed strictly resveratrol had a 250% increase in liver protein function.
L-Ornithine May Help with Fatigue
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small human study on a bike test, those given 2000mg/day ornithine after 2 hours had 91% less fatigue scores.
Vitamin D Found to Influence Breast Cell Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Use of cod liver oil, milk, and salmon or tuna consumption significantly decreases risks of breast cancer.
Singing the Praises of Vitamin C – If Used Right – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D.
Old Rats Shape Up with L-Carnitine
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. L-carnitine supplementation in old rats showed improved muscle function on par with young rats.
Low Vitamin D Linked to High Blood Pressure
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of nearly 1500 women, the group with the lowest vitamin D levels had a 66% greater risk of high blood pressure compared to the group with the highest level.
