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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a cell study, curcumin demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity which led to reduced cancer cell proliferation.
