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%.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that high blood pressure increases the risk of disability by 36%.
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.
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.
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.”
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study promotes increased vitamin D intake as a way to help increase heart health.
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.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. This study looked at the intake of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in children one to six years old who were genetically at risk for diabetes type I.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who supplemented with 500 IU of Vitamin D per day had a statistically significant 7% reduction in mortality from all causes.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD., Biochem.
