by Becky | Jun 19, 2023 | 2023, Diabetes, Kidney Health, Vitamin K
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Primary outcome showed no significant improvement in CF PWV (P= 0.24). Subgroup analysis showed improvement among diabetic chronic kidney disease patients (P < 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 19, 2023 | 2023, Caffeine, Eye Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the cross-sectional study including 35,557 participants shows that both coffee and tea consumption are significantly associated with mRNFL thickness. The association was significant for subjects consuming 2-3 cups of coffee a day and for those consuming ≥4 cups of tea per day. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 14, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, Brain Health, Depression, Diabetes
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that lemon balm supplementation may have a beneficial effect on depression and anxiety in type 2 diabetics. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 8, 2023 | 2023, Autism, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin B12
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the population-based study show a significant association between maternal vitamin B12 levels in the highest quintile and offspring childhood autism (p = 0.026), with a close to significance association noted in the lowest quintile (p = 0.064). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 8, 2023 | 2023, Skin Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the meta-analysis of 26 RCTs and 1721 participants shows that hydrolyzed collagen supplementation significantly improved skin elasticity (p < 0.00001) and hydration (p < 0.00001). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 7, 2023 | 2023, Boswellia, Botanicals
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. No significant difference was noted between the mean (95% CI) healing times for the SSD group and the BCF group, which were 10.94 days and 10.73 days, respectively (p = 0.71). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 7, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, NHRI
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that topical application of a hydrogel containing licorice root may accelerate the healing of second-degree burns. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 1, 2023 | Infant and Children's Health, Minerals, Vitamins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the systematic review of 22 studies shows that supplementation with a board range of vitamins and minerals was significantly more effective at reducing hetero-aggressive behavior in adolescents compared to single micronutrient or macronutrient supplementation. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 1, 2023 | 2023, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Depression, Stroke, Vitamin A
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher dietary vitamin A, total carotenoids, and selenium intake were associated with decreased risk of PSD (p < 0.05) after adjusting for potential confounders. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 1, 2023 | 2023, Eye Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. The rate of late age-related macular degeneration in the serum 25(OH)D sufficiency group was lower than that of the deficiency group (1.06% versus 1.62%), and this trend was more apparent among subjects over 60 years (2.06% versus 3.82%). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 1, 2023 | 2022, Aging, Proteins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study determined that a higher total protein intake and higher plant-based protein intake were positively associated with muscle mass in the elderly. (more…)
by Becky | May 26, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Garlic, Lung Health, Respiratory Health
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that daily consumption of a garlic and onion extract concentrate may lower the incidence of respiratory infectious diseases in a population of elderly residents of a care facility, but other factors may have played a role in producing the apparent benefit. (more…)
by Becky | May 23, 2023 | 2023, Bone Health, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Women's Health - Bone Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. When vitamin D intake was raised by 1 µg/1000 kcal, there was an increase of 0.226 ng/mL and 0.314 ng/mL in the serum 25(OH)D levels during the summertime and wintertime, respectively (p < 0.01, p < 0.001, respectively). (more…)
by Becky | May 23, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of 132 healthy older adults in both the piano and musical culture group revealed a widespread pattern of positive GM volume changes over 6 months (p < 0.001) in the neocortex, subcortical structures, and in the cerebellum. (more…)
by Becky | May 16, 2023 | Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 22 g daily of freeze-dried blueberry powder resulted in a 96% increase in FMD/SRAUC compared to baseline (p < 0.05) and was unchanged in the placebo group (p > 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | May 16, 2023 | 2023, Bone Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Plant based diets were associated with increased risk of bone loss, while higher unhealthy plant-based diets were associated with increased risk of osteoporosis. (more…)
by Becky | May 16, 2023 | 2023, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamin K
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results show statistically significant differences in mean vitamin K intake (p < 0.001) and mean vitamin D intake (p = 0.03) between healthy controls and subjects with irritable bowel disease. (more…)
by Becky | May 16, 2023 | 2022, Bone Health, Probiotics
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the double-blind randomized controlled trial with postmenopausal women supplementing with L. fermentum SRK414 showed a significant increase at 6 months post-trial in the treatment group (p = 0.030) compared to control. (more…)
by Becky | May 16, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher baseline dietary magnesium intake was associated with larger brain volumes (gray matter: 0.001%, left hippocampus: 0.0013%, and right hippocampus: 0.0023%) in both men and women. (more…)
by Becky | May 9, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Parkinson's, Probiotics
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the meta-analysis including 11 randomized controlled studies shows improved motor scores (SMD, -0.65; 95% CI -1.11 to -0.19), non-motor scores (SMD, -0.81; 95% CI -1.12 to -0.51), and mental health scores (SMD, -0.72; 95% CI -1.10 to -0.35) in subjects in the probiotic groups compared to the control group. (more…)