by Becky | Dec 28, 2021 | 2021, Amino Acids, Arginine, COVID-19
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 71.1% of patients assigned L-arginine versus 44.4% of patients assigned placebo showed reduction in respiratory support (P<0.01). (more…)
by Becky | Dec 28, 2021 | 2021, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Consumption of 10 g of dried barberry a day resulted in improved flow mediated dilation and MCP-1, while also decreasing the circulating levels of ICAM-1 in subjects with hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 28, 2021 | 2021, COVID-19, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 63% of patients in treatment group compared to 35% control recovered within 14-day trial period (p<0.01). (more…)
by Becky | Dec 9, 2021 | 2021, COVID-19, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity, Zinc
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study results show that infected participants with deficient levels of vitamin D and zinc experience higher severity of general and pulmonary symptoms of COVID-19 compared to participants with adequate vitamin D and zinc serum levels. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 1, 2021 | Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A high dose three-month oral spermidine supplementation in older adults with mild to moderate dementia provided improved cognitive functioning compared to lower dose groups. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 22, 2021 | 2021, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. This study suggests that higher levels of dietary vitamin D intake, serum total 25(OH)D, and 25(OH)D3 resulted in improved cognitive performance in subjects aged 60 years and older. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 16, 2021 | 2021, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results show supplementing the diet with pecans or adding pecans to the diet can help improve multiple blood cholesterol levels. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 20, 2021 | 2021, Diabetes, Omega - 3, Taurine
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A one-year sardine-enriched type 2 diabetes preventative diet in an older population with pre-diabetes provided greater protection against developing type 2 diabetes by improving risk factors as compared to a type 2 diabetes preventative diet alone. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 18, 2021 | 2020, Botanicals, Eye Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Statistical analysis revealed that consumption of 100 mg/kg body weight of Garcinia kola had a significant effect on intraocular pressure (F = 90.35, P <0.0001). (more…)
by Becky | Oct 18, 2021 | 2021, Digestive Health, Fiber
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Histological examination following four weeks supplementation with high molar mass oat beta-glucan showed a reduction in inflammation. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 13, 2021 | 2021, Blood Lipids, Blood Sugar
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio [UACR] (P<0.001), total cholesterol (P =0.03), VCAM-1 levels (P<0.001), and HbA1C levels (P <0.001) were significantly lower in the PBE group compared to placebo at the end of the trial. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 13, 2021 | 2021, Amino Acids, Brain Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Reaction time (p= 0.017) and working memory (P<0.05) were significantly improved following single dose of 100mg L-theanine. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 11, 2021 | 2021, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 6-week high resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) significantly improved blood pressure in healthy adults (p<0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 13, 2021 | 2021, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Four red blood cell fatty acids were found to serve as predictors of all-cause mortality. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 2, 2021 | 2020, Bone Health, Diabetes
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. DPP4 is a potential osteoclast-osteoblast coupling factor; treatment with DMAb improved glycemic control in diabetic participants with osteoporosis. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 30, 2021 | 2021, Antioxidants, Bone Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) linked to circulating alpha-tocopherol are strongly associated with estimated bone mineral density (P < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 24, 2021 | COVID-19, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Could eating more vegetables and less processed meat help protect you from a COVID-19 infection? A recent study suggests these two measures offer a modest protective effect against COVID-19. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 18, 2021 | 2021, Antioxidants, Blood Lipids, Fruits and Vegetables, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results indicate that daily consumption of 50-100 grams of dried plums may improve cardiovascular risk factors in healthy postmenopausal women by increasing antioxidant capacity. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 10, 2021 | Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest bitter and strong-tasting vegetables, such as cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, show a favorable impact on insulin sensitivity, lipid profile, and blood pressure. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 9, 2021 | Cancer, Skin Health, Vitamin D - Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Participants with Breslow thickness <3mm doubled in 25O HD serum levels after 3 years. (more…)