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Fish Oil Found Effective for Bipolar Disorder

By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, February 22, 2006, abstracted from “Omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid in bipolar depression: report of a small open-label study“ in the June 2005 issue of Clinical Psychiatry

Bipolar disorder (BD), also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that typically develops in late adolescence or early adulthood and currently affects more than two million American adults.(1) Marked by dramatic mood swings that elicits severe changes in energy and behavior, people with BD suffer through ‘manic episodes’ lasting one week or longer, characterized by increased energy and extreme irritability, and/or ‘depressive episodes’, lasting two weeks or longer, characterized by feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or suicide.(2)

For people with BD, current medical treatments consist of prescription medications called “mood stabilizers” such as lithium and anticonvulsants.(3) But with side effects that may include weight gain, nausea, tremor, anxiety, hair loss, or dry mouth,(2) more natural alternatives are frequently sought after to help treat BD. Now a new study(4) may offer such a natural alternative for BD in the form of fish oil .

Omega-3 fatty acids, especially fish oil, have received attention for their ability to help prevent heart disease ,(5) stroke ,(6) and atherosclerosis .(7) The evidence for the health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids has been so significant that the FDA has issued a health claim for omega-3 fatty acids for heart disease.(8) But recent research has started to focus on the ability of fish oil to affect brain health.(9, 10)

In the study, twelve diagnosed bipolar patients were given either 1.5 to 2 g per day of the omega-3 fatty acid EPA or placebo for six months, gauging improvement through the use of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression.(11) They found that 8 of the 10 patients who completed at least one month of follow-up achieved a 50% or greater reduction in Hamilton Depression scores within one month with no side effects or development of manic or depressive symptoms.

Despite having a small study sample and conducting an open-label study (where the patients knew what they were taking), the researchers still found these results “encouraging, especially for mild to moderate bipolar depression” and “justify the continuing exploration of [fish oil’s use in treating BD].”

Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his website www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com

Reference:

1 Narrow WE. One-year prevalence of depressive disorders among adults 18 and over in the U.S.: NIMH ECA prospective data. Population estimates based on U.S. Census estimated residential population age 18 and over on July 1, 1998. Unpublished.

2 “Bipolar Disorder” posted on the National Institute of Mental Health Website www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/bipolar.cfm#intro

3 Sachs GS, Printz DJ, Kahn DA, Carpenter D, Docherty JP. The expert consensus guideline series: medication treatment of bipolar disorder 2000. Postgraduate Medicine, 2000; Spec No:1-104

4 Osher Y. Omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid in bipolar depression: report of a small open-label study. J Clin Psychiatry. 2005 Jun;66(6):726-9

5 Harper, C.R. Beyond the Mediterranean diet: the role of omega-3 Fatty acids in the prevention of coronary heart disease. Prev Cardiol, 2003. 6(3): p. 136-46.

6 Iso, H., et al., Intake of fish and omega-3 fatty acids and risk of stroke in women. Jama, 2001. 285(3): p. 304-12.

7 Bhatnagar, D. and P.N. Durrington, Omega-3 fatty acids: their role in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis related risk factors and complications. Int J Clin Pract, 2003. 57(4): p. 305-14.

8 “Letter Responding to Health Claim Petition dated November 3, 2003: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease” from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Website: www.cfsan.fda.gov

9 Nogusa Y. Short-term feeding of fish oil down-regulates the expression of pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 alpha subunit mRNA in mouse brain. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2005 Feb;69(2):301-6

10 Silvers KM. Randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial of fish oil in the treatment of depression. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2005 Mar;72(3):211-8

11 http://healthnet.umassmed.edu/mhealth/HAMD.pdf

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"Special Blend" of Amino Acids Help Improve Athletic Performance

. By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, February 16, 2006, abstracted from “Amino Acid Mixture Improves Training Efficiency in Athletes” in the February 2006 issue of the Journal of Nutrition

Research has shown that supplements can improve athletic performance by either building muscle and improving body composition (with dietary amino acids ), providing a quick source of energy (with dietary carbohydrates ), facilitating recovery from physical exhaustion (with dietary antioxidants ), or filling other critical roles in exercise physiology (with vitamins and sodium bicarbonate ).(1)

Most research concerning the ability of amino acids to improve athletic performance has focused on individual types of amino acids, such as glutamine , arginine , and Branch Chain Amino Acids (BCAA). As the amino acid present in the highest concentrations in skeletal muscle,(2) glutamine levels fall during exercise and decrease the immune response, causing overtraining.(3) Arginine’s role in exercise lies in its ability to promote the secretion of hormones important for exercise4 while a derivative of arginine, nitric oxide helps improve blood flow.(5) Finally, BCAA’s are thought to aid exercise performance by restricting the brain’s uptake of a chemical called serotonin that is thought to cause fatigue.(6) BCAA’s also contribute to building muscle, helping build about 1/3 of total muscle mass in the body.

Other recent research has even found zinc to possibly aid in improving athletic performance.(7) But now a new study(8) suggests we may need to look at previous research examining a combination of amino acids as a better way to improve athletic performance than just individual amino acids.

The researchers looked at 3 different studies which used an “amino acid (AA) mixture” that was composed of L-glutamine (14% by weight), L-arginine (14% by weight), L-leucine, L-isoleucine, L-valine (total BCAA = 30% by weight), L-threonine, L-lysine, L-proline, L-methionine, L-histidine, L-phenylalanine, and L-tryptophan.

In the first study,(9) it was found that taking a 5.6 gram mixture of the AA mixture produced a “significant recovery” both one and two days following weight training compared to placebo. In the second study,(10) 6.6 grams of the AA mixture (divided into 3-2.2 g doses) “produced notable changes in physical condition, blood measures of muscle damage, and oxygen-carrying capacity” in college track athletes training 2-3 hours per day, 5 days per week. Finally, the third study,(11) performed on rugby players, found that supplementing 3.6 grams per day of the AA mixture continued to increase red blood cell production over one year later and possibly increased the blood’s ability to deliver oxygen to muscles.

For the researchers, the ability of the amino acid mixture to improve athletic performance lies in their ability to “reduce the damage to muscular integrity that accompanies strenuous exercise and…produce favorable changes in increases in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.”

Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his website www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com

Reference:

1 Williams MH. Nutritional ergogenics in athletics. J Sports Sci. 1995;13:S63–74

2 Bergström J, Furst P, Noree LO, Vinnars E. Intracellular free amino acid concentration in human muscle tissue. J Appl Physiol. 1974;36:693–7

3 Welbourne TC. Inter-organ glutamine flow in metabolic acidosis. Am J Physiol. 1987;253:F1069–76

4 Maccario M, Procopio M, Loche S, Cappa M, Martina V, Camanni F, Ghigo E. Interaction of free fatty acids and arginine on growth hormone secretion in man. Metabolism. 1994;43:223–6

5 Schaefer A, Piquard F, Geny B, Doutreleau S, Lampert E, Mettauer B, Lonsdorfer J. L-Arginine reduces exercise–induced increase in plasma lactate and ammonia. Int J Sports Med. 2002;23:403–7

6 Smriga M, Kameishi M, Tanaka T, Kondoh T, Torii K. Preference for a solution of branched-chain amino acids plus glutamine and arginine correlates with free running activity in rat. Nutr Neurosci. 2002;5:189–99

7 Lukaski HC. Low dietary zinc decreases erythrocyte carbonic anhydrase activities and impairs cardiorespiratory function in men during exercise. Am J Clin Nutr 2005 81: 1045-1051

8 Ohtani M. Amino Acid Mixture Improves Training Efficiency in Athletes. J. Nutr. 136:538S-543S

9 Sugita M, Ohtani M, Ishii N, Maruyama K, Kobayashi K. Effect of a selected amino acid mixture on the recovery from muscle fatigue during and after eccentric contraction exercise training. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2003;67:372–5

10 Ohtani M. Changes in hematological parameters of athletes after receiving daily dose of a mixture of 12 amino acids for one month during the middle- and long-distance running training. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2001;65:348–55

11 Ohtani M, Maruyama K, Sugita M, Kobayashi K. Amino acid supplementation affects hematological and biochemical parameters in elite rugby players. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2001;65:1970–6

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New Study Shows Several Nutritional Deficiencies in Teenagers

By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, February 13, 2006, abstracted from “Dietary Recommendations for Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Practitioners” in the February 2006 issue of Pediatrics

Although there are currently a number of health epidemics among the U.S. adult population, including high blood pressure (65 million Americans),(1) type 2 diabetes (18 million Americans),(2) and obesity (64 million Americans),(3) these epidemics are also starting to affect teenagers.

The most recent statistics show that nearly one in five teenagers are overweight,(4) and so many children are getting type 2 diabetes that it’s no longer called “adult-onset” diabetes.(5) Although no statistics are available for high blood pressure in children, a concerted effort is underway toward educating parents on high blood pressure in their children.(6)

Now a new study(7) finds that children currently suffer from a number of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, namely calcium and potassium , and that these may be exacerbating their health problems.

In the study, the most telling deficiency in children was calcium, with only 30% of boys and only 10% of girls achieving the recommended daily intake (RDI) of calcium. While the RDI for 9 to 18 year olds is 1300 mg per day, the average intake was only 850 mg per day. For the researchers, this decreased intake of calcium in children “may be related to the replacement of milk intake by soft drinks and fruit juices” and that nearly half of all children consume sugar-sweetened drinks by two years of age.(8)

While a simple solution would be to supplement children with calcium, the researchers were quick to point out that the children must also be sure to get adequate vitamin D intake to insure proper bone development. For those who live in a Southern climate, 20 minutes of sun exposure without sunscreen three days per week provides the Vitamin D RDI (400 IU per day).(9) In addition to latitude (Southern or Northern), time of day and time of year also significantly influence the production of Vitamin D through sun exposure.(10)

When looking beyond the calcium deficiency and focusing on the overall health of children, the researchers concluded that children must consume “calorie-dense food and beverages with minimal nutritional content” in moderation and must focus on “foods and beverages that fulfill nutritional requirements that are appropriate for growing and developing infants, children, and adolescents.”

Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his website www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com

Reference:

1 “High Blood Pressure Statistics” posted on the American Heart Association Website http://www.americanheart.org?presenter.jhtml?identifier=4621

2 “National Diabetes Statistics” posted on the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse Website http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/statistics/

3 “Overweight and Obesity – Statistics” posted on the American Heart Association website http://www.americanheart.org

4 “Prevalence of Overweight Among Children and Adolescents: United States, 1999-2002” posted by the National Center for Health Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/hestats/overwght99.htm

5 “Simple Steps To Preventing Diabetes” posted on the Harvard Health Education Website http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/diabetes.html

6 “Children and High Blood Pressure: Watch Your Child’s Weigh” posted on the Mayo Clinic Website http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/HI00049

3 7 American Heart Association, Samuel S. Gidding. Dietary Recommendations for Children and Adolescents: A Guide for Practitioners. Pediatrics 2006; 117: 544-559

8 Fox MK, Pac S, Devaney B, Jankowski L. Feeding infants and toddlers study: what foods are infants and toddlers eating? J Am Diet Assoc. 2004;104 (1 suppl 1):s22–s30

9 “Calcium and Supplements” posted on the Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital Website http://www.sjmercyhealth.org/body.cfm?id=133

10 “Sunlight and vitamin D for bone health and prevention of autoimmune diseases, cancers, and cardiovascular disease”, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Vol. 80, No. 6, 1678S-1688S, December 2004 http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/80/6/1678S

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Study Finds Possible Link Between Thiamin Deficiency and Heart Failure

By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, February 17, 2006, abstracted from The Prevalence of Thiamin Deficiency in Hospitalized Patients with Congestive Heart Failure” in the January 17, 2006 issue of the American College of Cardiology

Defined as “an imbalance in pump function in which the heart fails to maintain the circulation of blood adequately,” congestive heart failure (CHF) affects more than 3 million people worldwide. With 400,000 new patients a year, CHF remains the most common diagnosis among hospitalized patients older than 65 years(1) and costs our healthcare system nearly $30 billion each year.(2)

When looking at causes of CHF, researchers place a lot of blame on poor nutrition. The Economic Research Service of the USDA suggests that the average daily calorie consumption in the United States increased by 12% (roughly 300 calories) between 1985 and 2000. This increase is being looked at as a big reason for the explosion in obesity over the last decade.(3)

In addition to cutting calories, a new study(4) has found that helping prevent CHF may be as easy as getting more of one particular B-vitamin.

Thiamin , also known as vitamin B-1, cannot be made or stored in high amounts in the body and must be continually ingested through our diet. A deficiency in Thiamin largely manifests as neurologic (dry beriberi) or cardiovascular (wet beriberi) disease. Thiamin-deficient heart disease is characterized by sodium and water retention that precipitates heart muscle failure.

In the study, researchers measured Thiamin levels in 100 CHF patients and compared them to 50 control subjects. They found that one in three CHF patients were Thiamin deficient. This was “significantly higher” than the one in nine control subjects who were found to be deficient. The biggest reason for this deficiency in CHF patients was they did not take thiamin-containing supplements to replace the thiamin naturally lost by excretion through the urine.

Since we cannot prevent loss of thiamin through urinary excretion, the researchers concluded that “Thiamin supplementation may be protective against [thiamine deficiency]” and should be used as “routine treatment for hospitalized CHF patients.”

Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his website www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com

Reference:

1 “Congestive Heart Failure” posted on emedicine.com April 15, 2005 www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic108.htm

2 A Report From the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2006 Update. Circulation 2006;113:e85-e151

3 Popkin BM, Siega-Riz AM, Haines PS, Jahns L. Where’s the fat? Trends in U.S. diets, 1965–96. Prev Med. 2001; 32: 245–254

4 Hanninen SA. The Prevalence of Thiamin Deficiency in Hospitalized Patients With Congestive Heart Failure. J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 47: 354-361

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Ginseng: A New Herb for Type 2 Diabetes?

By Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, February 21, 2006, abstracted from “Ginseng Extract Inhibits Lipolysis in Rat Adipocytes In Vitro by Activating Phosphodiesterase 4” in the February 2006 issue of the Journal of Nutrition

For the 16 million Americans with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), health complications are numerous and costly, making up much of the $132 billion spent each year to treat type 2 diabetes.(1) From the threat of kidney failure to blindness to nerve damage and foot infections and skin problems,(2) type 2 diabetes takes a heavy toll on your health.

Past research has found that a number of supplements help treat T2D, including Coenzyme Q10,(3) 10-15g of fiber per day,(4) and 500-1000mg of Acetyl-L-carnitine .(5) Now a new study(6) has added another supplement, ginseng, to this list.

The herb "ginseng" is actually several different types of plants, mainly Korean or Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus), and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius). Panax ginseng has been an important herbal remedy in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, where it has been used primarily as a treatment for weakness and fatigue.(7)

Ginseng roots have been found recently to help protect against cancer ,(8) cardiovascular disease ,(9) and stress (10) while also helping improve memory .(11,12) These health-promoting effects are thought to be due to the high levels of antioxidants in ginseng called ginsenosides,(13) of which there are 28 identified in American ginseng. One of the most recent studies on ginseng(14) even found that 200 mg of the extract for four months reduced colds by 32%.

Building upon previous research showing 3 grams of Ginseng to decrease and help stabilize blood sugar levels,(15,16) researchers isolated the fat cells of rats to see if Ginseng Extract (GE) could inhibit fat breakdown. Surprisingly, they found that GE inhibited fat breakdown by 49 percent from the start of the study, thereby improving blood sugar levels and increasing insulin sensitivity.

When trying to determine how ginseng was able to exert these effects, the researchers speculated that GE increased the activation of an enzyme called PDE4, an enzyme that has gained attention for its ability to possibly help treat a wide range of inflammatory diseases from asthma to lung disease.(17)

Greg Arnold is a Chiropractic Physician practicing in Danville, CA. You can contact Dr. Arnold directly by emailing him at mailto:ChiroDocPSUalum@msn.com or visiting his website www.CompleteChiropracticHealthcare.com

Reference:

1 Hogan, P., T. Dall, et al. (2003). "Economic costs of diabetes in the US in 2002." Diabetes Care 26(3): 917-32

2 “Type 2 Diabetes Complications” posted on the American Diabetes Association website www.diabetes.org/type-2-diabetes/complications.jsp

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