by Becky | Oct 26, 2018 | 2017, Botanicals, Diabetes
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study demonstrated that type 2 diabetic patients who supplemented with Cuminum cyminum significantly decreased their serum levels of insulin, FBS, glycosylated hemoglobin, and inflammatory indices of TNF-α and hsCRP and significantly increased their serum levels of adiponectin.
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by Becky | Oct 22, 2018 | 2017, Alternative Therapies, Joint Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ozone therapy significantly reduced pain and improved joint function and quality of life in the participating subjects with a confirmed diagnosis of osteoarthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 22, 2018 | 2017, Aging, Cognitive Health, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the control group, supplementation with lutein and zeaxanthin significantly improved macular pigment optical density and cognitive function in the participating community-dwelling older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2018 | 2017, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates that probiotic yogurt and acidified milk can potentially reduce inflammation associated with a high-fat diet as well as alter the taxa of our gut microbiota. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 11, 2018 | 2017, Diabetes, Obesity, Pancreatic Health, Polyphenols
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A six-week consumption of 333 mg of strawberry and cranberry polyphenols significantly improved insulin sensitivity in the polyphenol group compared to the control. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 7, 2018 | 2017, Liver Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers find an association between increases in the use of gastric acid-suppressive medications (proton pump inhibitors) and the increasing incidence of chronic liver disease. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 2, 2018 | 2017, Environmental Health, Infant and Children's Health, Pesticides and Solvents
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates an inverse relationship between prenatal residential proximity to agricultural use of potentially neurotoxic pesticides and poorer neuro-development in 7-year-old children. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 2, 2018 | 2017, Environmental Health, Lung Cancer, Pesticides and Solvents
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Increased exposure to pesticide use is associated with an increased risk of lung cancer incidence among pesticide applicators in Iowa and North Carolina. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 24, 2018 | 2017, Brain Health, Pharmaceutical Hazards, Vaccines
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Results from this study suggest that Hg exposure from thimerosal is significantly associated with the ACSDs of ASD, TD, and ADD/ADHD. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 24, 2018 | 2017, Antioxidants, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results found a reduced cardiovascular risk associated with decreased LDL oxidation in the participating military personnel who supplemented with a single dose (200 mg proanthocyanidins) from dry Vitis vinifera extract during intense physical training.
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by Becky | Jul 23, 2018 | 2017, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Fluorescent lamp sunbeds emitting 100 and 160 watts safely and significantly increased serum vitamin D levels by 70 – 100% in study participants. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 19, 2018 | 2017, Men's Health, Prostate Cancer
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Fucoidan, a marine plant extract, displayed significant anti- angiogenic and anti-tumor effects on human prostate cancer cells in vitro and in a mouse xenograft model, and clarified a possible role of the JAK-STAT3 pathway. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 17, 2018 | 2017, Fitness and Exercise, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon. In a randomized, crossover, double-blind, controlled study, a proprietary blend of 250 mg of grape and apple polyphenols (VinitronTM) significantly enhanced the endurance capacity and delayed exhaustion in the 48 participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 17, 2018 | 2017, Environmental Health, Eye Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Blue light-induced phototoxicity, a consequence of smartphone dependency, caused retinal damage in a rat model. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 18, 2018 | 2017, Curcumin, Liver Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the control group, phytosomal curcumin supplementation significantly reduced hepatic fat accumulation in the participating subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. (more…)
by Becky | May 29, 2018 | 2017, Botanicals, Sleep
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the sixty participating elderly Malyasians, those who supplemented with 200 mg of chamomile extract for 28 days experienced significant improvement in sleep duration but not sleep quality. (more…)
by Becky | May 23, 2018 | 2017, Alcohol, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates that alcohol consumption, in a dose-dependent manner, was significantly associated with increased risk of brain hippocampal atrophy such that even moderate levels of alcohol consumption were harmful. (more…)
by Becky | May 18, 2018 | 2017, Autoimmune Disease, Infant and Children's Health, Vaccines
Written by Angeline A. De Leon. A study of 842,120 HPV-vaccinated girls suggests that HPV vaccination exposure is not linked to autoimmune disease; however, a causal relationship may exist between HPV vaccination and the development of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. (more…)
by Becky | May 11, 2018 | 2017, Fitness and Exercise, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. A group of trained soccer players participated in a study consuming nitrate-rich beetroot juice supplementation and experienced significant improvements in endurance, lowered heart rates, and better oxygen utilization than placebo. (more…)
by Becky | May 11, 2018 | 2017, Carnitine, Infant and Children's Health, Reproductive Health, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. L-Carnitine, when given to cigarette smoke-exposed female mice prior to mating, and during gestation and lactation, significantly improved the brain markers of mitophagy and mitochondrial energy metabolism in the male and female offspring. (more…)
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