by Becky | Nov 3, 2020 | 2019, Amino Acids, Brain Health, NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine), Parkinson's
Written Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Three months administration of N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) in participants with Parkinson’s disease significantly increased dopamine binding as well as motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 3, 2020 | 2019, Brain Health, Depression
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results suggest that urban greening strategies should empathize the protection and restoration of urban tree canopies to promote community mental health. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2020 | 2020, Autism, Infant and Children's Health, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In a subset of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, six months of probiotic supplementation not only improved GI symptoms but improved behavioral profiles as well. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2020 | 2020, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fiber
Halima Phelps, DC, ND. This study found that higher consumption of total fiber, particularly insoluble fiber, was associated with lower blood pressure (BP), which may be attributable to an inverse association between insoluble fiber and BP. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2020 | 2017, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Magnesium oxide supplementation was found to be no more effective than placebo in reducing the frequency of nocturnal leg cramps (NLC) in older adults.
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by Becky | Nov 2, 2020 | Men's Health, Reproductive Health, Vitamin C, Vitamins
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Medical research has consistently demonstrated that increasing vitamin C levels can improve the quality and quantity of sperm both in humans and animals.
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by Becky | Oct 26, 2020 | 2020, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study provides preliminary evidence that dietary inorganic nitrate supplementation, alone or in combination with folic acid, significantly reduced blood pressure in hypertensive adults from Tanzania, Africa. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 26, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrated that wearing surgical masks or KN95 respirators, but not paper or fabric masks, substantially reduced particle emissions even in the absence of testing for proper fitting. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 26, 2020 | 2020, Alternative Therapies, Diarrhea, Digestive Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study reveals that increasing contact with pets was increasingly protective against CDI recurrence (CDI-R) in patients who acquired Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) in their community or a health-care facility. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 26, 2020 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Apple vinegar consumption significantly decreased insulin resistance, oxidative stress, blood pressure and homocysteine levels in participating type 2 diabetics with dyslipidemia. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 20, 2020 | 2020, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - General
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that adequate maternal prenatal vitamin D levels may help prevent the development of high blood pressure in children and youth of mothers who were preeclamptic. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 20, 2020 | 2018, Botanicals, Ginkgo Biloba
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Six months of supplementation with Ginkgoselect®Plus validated its safety as a clinical therapeutic that does not increase cancer risk in a population of older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 20, 2020 | 2019, Infant and Children's Health, Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study quantifies the potential long-term risk of obesity associated with early exposure to acid-suppressing medications and antibiotics. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 20, 2020 | 2016
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Researchers, in a rat model, demonstrated that an extract of rosemary could protect against the damaging effects of electromagnetic radiation from cell phones. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 20, 2020 | 2020, Arthritis, Fish Oil Supplements, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Fish oil supplementation reduced osteoarthritic pain and burden in sedentary overweight/obese elderly adults and improved their microvascular function and well-being. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 14, 2020 | 2020, Men's Health, Reproductive Health, Sleep
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that decreased use of media devices at bedtime was associated with longer sleep duration and greater sperm quality. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 14, 2020 | 2019, Brain Health, Parkinson's, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve weeks of probiotic supplementation improved movement and certain metabolic parameters in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 13, 2020 | 2020, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates how microdose NP03 lithium reduced markers of neuroinflammation and cellular oxidative stress during the post-plaque stage of amyloid pathology in a transgenic rat model of Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 13, 2020 | 2020, Brain Health, Sleep
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experienced reduced insomnia severity, improved sleep and less daytime sleepiness when sleeping with a weighted chain blanket. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 13, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study further validates the hypothesis that higher intake of cruciferous vegetables may protect against vascular calcification. (more…)