Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Low Fat Diets Decrease Testosterone Levels in Men
APRIL 9, 2021 by University of Worcester A new study conducted at the University of Worcester and published in the Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, has found low-fat diets decrease men’s testosterone levels by 10-15%. Optimal testosterone levels are critical to men’s health. Low testosterone levels are linked to a higher risk of heart…
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Research shows how a sugary diet early in life could mean memory trouble later
University of Southern California Health News | April 5, 2021 The study by a team of researchers at USC Dornsife, UCLA and the University of Georgia, Athens, finds a direct connection between particular bacteria in the gut and impaired brain function. New research shows how drinking sugary beverages early in life may lead to impaired…
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Walk Till It Hurts With Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
In an article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the authors found that walking exercises at a pace that elicits moderate to severe ischemic leg symptoms (buttock and thigh pain/numbness/tingling) was better than no exercise or an exercise intensity that did not elicit symptoms. ~ Dr. Broussard Effect of Low-Intensity vs High-Intensity…
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Keto Diet to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension
Mark R. Payne DC April 5, 2021 Keto Diet to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension The Study: Nutritional ketosis to treat pulmonary hypertension associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome: a case report Overview: This paper is new case report of a 62 year old female with pulmonary hypertension and metabolic syndrome and details the results following adherence…
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Does Milk Really Make a Body Good? The Other Side of Story
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., DACBN, MS, CFMP I have to wonder how the government dietary guidelines still recommends consuming three glasses of milk a day. Where is there evidence? A 2020 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by Walter C. Willett, M.D., Dr.P.H., and David S. Ludwig, M.D., Ph.D. reviewed over 100 top…
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Drinking Wine May Help Protect Against Cataracts
American Academy of Ophthalmology News | March 31, 2021 People who consume alcohol moderately appear less likely to develop cataracts that require surgery. Wine consumption showed the strongest protective effect, suggesting that antioxidants which are abundant in red wine may play a role in cataract prevention. However, people who drank daily or nearly daily had…
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Acupuncture vs Best Medical Therapy in Migraine Prevention
When compared to migraine medications, acupuncture seems to be a safe and effective first-line treatment in migraine headache care. ~ Dr. Broussard Acupuncture vs Best Medical Therapy in Episodic Migraine Prophylaxis March 24, 2021 Frontiers in Neurology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this randomized clinical trial compared 12 treatments of acupuncture with best pharmacologic management…
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Does Chiropractic Treatment Help Tendon Problems?
In the Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, an article concluded that joint mobilization and manipulation may help manage tendon problems like rotator cuff problems, tennis elbow problems, Achilles tendon problems and de Quervain’s disease. I think its always a good idea to add exercise programs to these problems in order to empower the patient…
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Excess blood sugar promotes clogging of arteries
Cornell University Health News | March 23, 2021 Excess sugar in the blood, the central feature of diabetes, can react with immune proteins to cause myriad changes in the immune system, including inflammatory changes that promote atherosclerosis, according to a new study from scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine and University of Massachusetts Medical School. The…
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Green Leafy Vegetables Essential for Muscle Strength
MARCH 24, 2021 by Edith Cowan University Eating just one cup of leafy green vegetables every day could boost muscle function, according to new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research. The study, published today in the Journal of Nutrition, found that people who consumed a nitrate-rich diet, predominantly from vegetables, had significantly better muscle function of…