Many previous studies have shown a link between the positive effects of omega-3 fatty acids, and their ability to reduce the occurrence of heart disease. However the majority of these studies look at men rather than women. A current study looked at a cohort of 48,627 Danish women. Their average age was 29.9 years at…
Long-chain n-3 fatty acids from fish oil improve arterial flexibility
Long chain omega-3 fatty acids, primarily from fish oils, are known to reduce various risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Arterial stiffness is a specific risk factor for CVD, but a specific link between omega-3 intake and improvements on arterial stiffness had not been made until now. Using a meta-analysis, researchers recently conducted a…
Higher intakes of magnesium are associated with reduction in stroke risk
The results of a meta-analysis reported in a new article published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition indicate that a greater intake of the mineral magnesium has a protective effect on the risk of ischemic stroke (the most common type of stroke). Swedish researchers performed a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies…
Supplementation with calcium and vitamin D decreases central obesity in overweight adults during weight loss
Many previous studies have indicated that calcium and vitamin D may play a role in the regulation of abdominal fat mass (visceral fat). Unlike subcutaneous (under the skin) and inter-muscular fat, there is a strong correlation between visceral fat and many diseases (cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, inflammatory diseases, and other obesity-related diseases)….
Dine Out and Maintain your Weight
Every time people go to their favorite restaurants they face the inevitable task of choosing a healthy meal. Fries or a salad? Broccoli or fried calamari? How do people who want to maintain a fit lifestyle make sure they don’t blow their goals out the window at their favorite eatery? This month the Journal of…
Chiropractic Better Than Medication for Relieving Neck Pain
A study published in the Jan. 3, 2012 issue of the research journal Annals of Internal Medicine suggests chiropractic spinal manipulation is more effective than over-the-counter and prescription medication for relieving acute neck pain.Spinal manipulative therapy was more effective than medication in both the short and long term. The study involved 272 adults ages 18-65…
Fish Oils augment the benefits of strength training in elderly women
Aging results in a general decrease in muscle strength and function among most adults. This effect can be lessened or reversed by strength training. Previous research has shown that fish oil, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, plays a role in the plasma membrane and cell function of muscles. In a new study published online in…
The diet of typical Americans is rarely in line with new Federal Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate Icon
Recently the USDA Food Guide Pyramid was replaced as the government’s method of portraying a healthy diet. The graphic interpretation of the new federal dietary guidelines is now called MyPlate, and depicts a plate with quadrants, half of which are fruits and vegetables, and the other quarters being proteins and grains. The dairy group is…
Nutritional Advice!
Dietary and nutritional supplements are an integral part of many chiropractic and medical offices. Doctors of Chiropractic as well as Medical Doctors realize that extra weight on your body adds to additional stresses on your spine and body. This additional weight makes you biomechanically more susceptible to injury and greater risk for health problems. Starting…
It Could Be Old Age, or It Could Be Low B12
By JANE E. BRODY Published: November 28, 2011 Yvetta Fedorova Ilsa Katz was 85 when her daughter, Vivian Atkins, first noticed that her mother was becoming increasingly confused. “She couldn’t remember names, where she’d been or what she’d done that day,” Ms. Atkins recalled in an interview. “Initially, I was not too worried. I…
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