Add Mushrooms to List of Cancer Treatment Tools – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey M.D., Ph.D. There is significant research to indicate that extracts from Coriolus versicolor show anti-cancer activity.
Study Shows Magnesium and Vitamin B6 Help ADHD Symptoms
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Within 8 weeks of magnesium and Vitamin B6 supplementation, magnesium levels in ADHD children increased by 11%.
Vitamin K Deficiency Found to Increase Arthritis Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Low Vitamin K levels are associated with hand and knee arthritis.
Whole Grains and Fish May Decrease Asthma Risk in Children
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Asthma was 5 times more common in a study of children with the lowest intakes of fish and whole grains.
Mouse Study Shows Hope for Fish Oil and Parkinson Disease
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a mouse study, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids showed no damage compared to an 80% reduction in a marker for neurological health in the control group.
Phosphatidyl Serine: Nature’s Brain Nutrient
By Amy Kosowski, M.S., LDN. A number of clinical trials have shown that phosphatidyl serine has a benefit for cognition.
Mediterranean Diet Helps Cold, Asthma, and Allergy Health in Children
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest adherence to the Mediterranean Diet reduced asthma and cold symptoms by 60% and 59% respectively.
Omega-3 Fats Hold Promise for Mental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 1214 patients, low EPA levels increased the risk of dementia in depressed patients by 52%.
Omega-3 Fats May Improve Health in the Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 254 Norwegian patients were given fatty acid supplementation. EPA was the only fatty acid out of the 22 tested that was significantly associated with a decreased risk of death in this population. The risk of death diminished as the concentration of supplemented EPA increased.
