by Becky | Dec 21, 2020 | 2020, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The study results showed that the brains of healthy adult participants recovered faster when drinking a flavanol-enriched cocoa beverage prior to a mild vascular challenge, and performed better on complex cognitive tests. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 21, 2020 | 2020, Brain Health, Stress, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study suggests that Vitamin D supplementation during the winter months may support the body’s ability to recovery from psychophysiological stress. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 15, 2020 | 2020, Diabetes, Iron, Minerals
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Italian study participants with higher levels of serum ferritin (SF) at baseline had an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 15, 2020 | 2019, Bladder Health, Probiotics, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A combination of cranberry and probiotics safely and effectively prevented recurrent urinary tract infections in premenopausal women. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 15, 2020 | 2019, Diabetes, Fruits and Vegetables, Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that avocatin B (AvoB), a fat molecule found only in avocados, prevented fatty acid oxidation (FAO) in skeletal muscle and the pancreas to reduce insulin resistance. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 15, 2020 | 2018, Men's Health, Reproductive Health, Vitamin C
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Vitamin C treatment of semen samples prior to cryopreservation by vitrification preserved sperm chromatin integrity and prevented DNA fragmentation. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 15, 2020 | 2020, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Oral Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This large retrospective study examines the association between periodontal pathogens and the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), AD mortality, and incident all-cause dementia. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 7, 2020 | 2020, Aging, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers found an association between positive affect (PA) and less memory decline across a 9-year time frame after controlling for age, gender, education, depression, negative affect, and extraversion. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 7, 2020 | 2018, Eye Health, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In a mouse model, lutein, zeaxanthin and mesozeaxanthin (L/Zi) protected retinal photoreceptors against blue light damage by mitigating oxidative stress in the endoplasmic reticulum, thus preventing photoreceptor damage and improving visual impairment. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 7, 2020 | 2020, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Sleep
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Severe obstructive sleep apnea was associated with an increase in brain amyloid beta (Aß) protein and a greater risk of developing dementia. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 7, 2020 | 2020, Fruits and Vegetables, Vitamin C, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Both kiwifruit and vitamin C tablet interventions significantly increased plasma vitamin C levels in study participants; however, only kiwifruit significantly improved subjective vitality. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 1, 2020 | 2020, Obesity, Restricted Diets, Weight Control
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Overweight or obese adults who participated in time-restricted eating (TRE) experienced a 1.17% modest weight loss that was very similar to the weight loss (0.75%) in the control group that practiced consistent meal timing (CMT). (more…)
by Becky | Dec 1, 2020 | 2020, Alternative Therapies, Ear, Nose and Throat
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to previous studies, this study suggests that bimodal neuromodulation, using higher-frequency tones with synchronized or shorter delayed tongue stimulation, delivers a more sustained therapeutic benefit for tinnitus. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 1, 2020 | 2020, Allergies, Botanicals, Ginger
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study found that ginger was as good as loratadine in improving quality of life and caused less side effects in study participants with allergic rhinitis (AR). (more…)
by Becky | Dec 1, 2020 | 2017, Fitness and Exercise, Infant and Children's Health, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Using a mouse model, researchers demonstrate an association between maternal obesity and metabolic dysfunction markers that can be reversed in offspring with exercise and NMN supplementation. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 25, 2020 | 2015, Ear, Nose and Throat, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Researchers demonstrated that catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) could promote hearing-impaired recovery by suppressing the Notch signaling pathway. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 25, 2020 | 2016, Kidney Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates in a mouse model that rehydration with fructose-containing beverages may lead to renal damage and hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 24, 2020 | 2020, Antioxidants, Caffeine, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Higher consumption of green tea and coffee was associated with increased longevity in a Japanese population with type 2 diabetes. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 24, 2020 | 2020, Diabetes, Vitamin D - General
Dr. Halima Phelps, DC, ND. This study demonstrated that cholecalciferol at a dose of 40,000 IU per week for a period of four weeks significantly reduced neuropathy severity and inflammation and improved skin microcirculation in participating diabetics. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 24, 2020 | 2020, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study investigated associations between biomarker-estimated flavanol intake and blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease risk markers. (more…)