Fish Oil During Pregnancy Helps Long-Term Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. An intake of 2.7 grams of Omega 3 per day during the third trimester of pregnancy may reduce the risk of asthma in the offspring by 63%.
Homocysteine Levels Found to Affect Brain Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In the Framington study of 2000 patients, those with the highest homocysteine blood levels had an increased risk of mini strokes compared to those with the lowest homocysteine blood levels.
Calcium Found to Reduce Stroke Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a large study in Japan, those with highest intake of calcium had a 29% smaller risk for all types of stroke.
A Recent Review Supports the Use of Echinacea for the Common Cold
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. This literature review suggests that Echinacea can be effective in reducing incidence and duration of the common cold.
A High-Fiber Diet Could Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease by Reducing Inflammation
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a study with 35 healthy volunteers, a measure of hypertension reduced a marker of inflammation by 13.5% with a standard anti-hypertensive diet and 18.2% when 1 oz of psyllium fiber was added.
Whole Grain Diets May Delay Onset of Hypertension in Middle-Aged Women
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. DASH study shows correlation between a healthy diet emphasizing whole-grains and lowered blood pressure in subjects with and without hypertension.
Medicinal Mushrooms, Phellinus linteus, Shown to Inhibit The Growth of Fast Growing Breast Cancer Cells in vitro
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Immuno-stimulating properties of polysaccharides from various mushrooms have been able to fight off invading organisms and cause the destruction of cancer cells.
Dietary Genistein From Soy May Slow Metastisis of Prostate Tumors
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Sixty mice were fed varying levels of genistein, a soy isoflavone. Those receiving 250mg/kg had only 4% of the prostate tumors as the group with no genistein.
Chewing Xylitol Sweetened Gum After Meals May Be an Enjoyable Way to Reduce Tooth Decay
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem.
