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.
Vitamin D Found to Play Role in Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a cell study, researchers found that 2 groups of healthy prostate cells supplemented with vitamin D had a 27% and 64% greater survival when exposed to hydrogen peroxide.
Vitamin D May Decrease the Risk of Death in the General Population
Written by Diana Gnat, DC. Vitamin D can be found in some foods, fortified foods, vitamin supplements and can also be synthesized in the body after sun exposure to the skin.
Study Examines Curcumin’s Effect on Colon Cancer Cells
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a cell study, curcumin demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity which led to reduced cancer cell proliferation.
Mediterranean Diet Benefits Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. High adherence to the Mediterranean Diet produced a 78% reduced risk of non-controlled asthma.
Low Vitamin D Levels May Raise Heart Attack Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study has found that low vitamin D levels may play a role in heart attacks.
Omega-3 Fats Again Shown to Benefit Eye Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. For the researchers, “Eating oily fish at least once per week compared with less than once per week was associated with a [50% reduced risk]…for NV-AMD.”
Exercise Found to Increase Breast Cancer Survival
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those doing brisk walk 2 years after their diagnosis had a 66% reduced risk of death.
CoQ10 May Provide Energy Needed to Boost Effectiveness of Anti-Melanoma Treatment after Surgery
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Adding CoQ10 to a treatment protocol using interferon resulted in better tolerance of long-term treatment and a 13 times less likelihood of metastases than using interferon alone.
