Protein for Athletes
Written by Amy Kosowski, M.S., LDN. A review of the various types of protein used by atheletes.
Study Re-Confirms Pycnogenol’s Role in Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 100 patients, those who took 150 mg of pycnogenol for 3 months had a statistically significant 29 % reduction in pain symptoms at the end of one month and an 8% reduction in pain symptoms at the end of 3 months compared to the control group.
Vitamin B-12 May Help Maintain Brain Size
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Compared to those with the highest blood levels of B-12, those with the lowest levels had 3 times the risk of decreased brain volume.
Probiotics During Pregnancy May Help Allergy Health in Newborns
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. When allergic mothers took probiotics during pregnancy and breast-fed their infants for more than 2.5 months, only 26% of the at-risk infants in the probiotic group were sensitized for allergies while 50% of at-risk infants in the control group were sensitized.
Vitamin E Shown to Benefit Eye Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers concluded that “it can nonetheless be viewed…that antioxidative agents may play a role in delaying cataract formation”.
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) Found to Reduce Risk of Heart Attack
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Compared to those with the lowest intake of alpha linolenic acid (1 gram per day), those with the highest intake of ALA (2.7 grams per day) had a 39% reduced risk of a heart attack.
Calcium Supplements Reduced Fracture Risk in Clinical Trial
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Research in a group of 930 people showed 1.9% had minor fractures in the placebo group compared to 0% in the calcium supplementation group.
Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. 2258 seniors without Alzheimer’s disease or dementia whose diets closely resembled the Mediterranean Diet were 40% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Study Finds Postmenopausal Women Still at Risk for Calcium and Vitamin D Deficiency
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Only 46% of postmenopausal women get enough calcium and the NAMS recommends increasing the RDA of vitamin D to 800 IU for several groups.
Cereal Fiber and Magnesium May Reduce Risk of Type II Diabetes
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Researchers have shown that the intake of cereal fiber and magnesium could be inversely associated with diabetes risk.
