Multivitamin Helps Maintain Newborn Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study has found that taking a multivitamin may be one of a low-cost intervention in preventing early infant mortality.
Legume Intake Helps Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar Levels
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those with the highest total legume intake had a 49% reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes. With soybean intake, those with the highest intake had a 55% reduced Type 2 diabetes risk.
Fish or Fish Oil?
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. The study concluded that both fish and fish oil capsules are equally useful in bolstering omega-3 concentrations in the body.
Vitamin D Nutritional Status Linked to Reduced Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Calcium alone appears to reduce the relative risk of cancers about 40% and with the addition of vitamin D, reduced the risk of cancer almost 80%.
Blood Pressure Found to Increase Disability Later in Life
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that high blood pressure increases the risk of disability by 36%.
Study Finds That Migraines Increase Stroke Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study found has that having a migraine significantly increases your risk for stroke, building on a 2006 study showing that migraines increase heart attack risk in men.
Soy Isoflavone Increases Bone Mineral Density in Post-Menopausal Women
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a review including ten researches with a total of 608 subjects, soy isoflavone significantly increased bone mineral density.
Study Revisits Cholesterol Health Benefits of Oats
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers concluded that “the consumption of oats and oat-based products should be encouraged as part of an overall lifestyle …approach for the prevention of cardiovascular disease.”
Review Finds Vitamin D Beneficial for Heart Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study promotes increased vitamin D intake as a way to help increase heart health.
Vitamin E: Food vs. Supplements – Informed Opinion
Written by Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA, Nutrition Education Manager. Media coverage of negative reports, especially regarding vitamins, tends to drown out the positive ones, even when the good news is backed by studies with better design and implementation.
