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…)
by Becky | Oct 12, 2020 | Environmental Health
Read the Rodale Institute’s newest white paper that explores regenerative agriculture’s capacity to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in a practical and cost-effective way—all while addressing our planetary water crisis, extreme poverty and food insecurity, protecting and enhancing the environment, and revitalizing food. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 12, 2020 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Resveratrol supplementation significantly reduced total cholesterol and triacylglycerol concentrations in newly diagnosed individuals with dyslipidemia. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2020 | 2019, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Headaches
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In a United Kingdom study, migraine diagnoses were positively associated with all-cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in the elderly population, but differed substantially between men and women. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2020 | 2018, Botanicals, Skin Health, Uncategorized
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This cell study demonstrated that the antioxidant properties of crocin, a constituent of saffron, protected the skin from ultraviolet light (UVB)-induced photo-aging. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2020 | 2020, Aging, Amino Acids
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Leucine supplementation had no effect on muscle mass; however, it did improve physical performance and respiratory muscle function in nursing home participants. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that restoring local tree canopies in neighborhoods may help prevent the incidence of cardiometabolic diseases. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2020 | 2020, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study found that the quality of adolescent -peer relationships was significantly associated with adolescents’ higher level of self-confidence and an increased willingness to intervene in bullying.
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by Becky | Oct 8, 2020 | 2020, Alcohol, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study analyzed data from 10,200 participants from the ACCORD trial aged 40 years and older with type 2 diabetes and elevated CV risk. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2020 | 2020, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS‐1 (L. acidophilusDDS-1) or Bifidobacterium lactis UABla‐12 (B.lactis UABLa-12), significantly improved symptom severity in participating subjects with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). (more…)