by Becky | Sep 26, 2017 | 2017, Environmental Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. There is an identified cause-effect relationship between exposure to contaminated “bleed air” in air craft cabins and health hazards including cognitive impairment to the aircrew.
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by Becky | Sep 26, 2017 | 2017, Breast Cancer, Cancer
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Of the 33,817 participating postmenopausal women, those who consumed a more proinflammatory diet had an increased risk of breast cancer compared to women who consumed an anti-inflammatory diet. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 18, 2017 | 2017, Botanicals, Brain Health, Environmental Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study investigates the mechanisms by which mulberry leaf extract protects against glyphosate-induced brain toxicity. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 18, 2017 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, Heart Attack, Sleep, Stroke
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Meta-analysis of cohort studies finds that insomnia is positively correlated with risk of heart attack and stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 18, 2017 | 2017, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Autoimmune Disease, Immune Health, Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A two year supplementation with 1200 mg of lipoic acid significantly reduced (68%) brain atrophy in the 27 study participants with multiple sclerosis compared to the control group.
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by Becky | Sep 12, 2017 | 2017, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In this cross-over study, supplementing with 500 mL of pure pomegranate juice for seven days significantly improved blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, LDL-C, VLDL-C, and hsCPR compared to placebo.
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by Becky | Sep 7, 2017 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, Environmental Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Analysis of urine samples from 200 participating Korean adults revealed a significant relationship between bisphenol A (BPA) and inflammation. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 28, 2017 | 2017, Cancer, Minerals, Selenium, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. African American study participants who supplemented with 20 micrograms of selenium had a 30% lower risk of developing ovarian cancer compared to those who supplemented with no selenium.
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by Becky | Aug 28, 2017 | 2017, Botanicals, Essential Oils, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Lavender aromatherapy significantly reduced menopausal symptoms in the 100 participating menopausal Iranian women. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 24, 2017 | 2017, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin D - General, Vitamin D - Mortality
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates that women with vitamin D levels > 40 ng/mL had significantly lower risk of preterm births compared to those with vitamin D levels < 20ug/mL. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 24, 2017 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, Sleep
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Analyses of questionnaires completed by 423 participating Korean women found that the most severe insomnia was positively correlated with depressive symptoms, higher stress, and more screen time while total and LDL cholesterols were significantly higher in women with insomnia. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 24, 2017 | 2017, Botanicals, Pancreatic Health, Women's Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Of the eighty participating prediabetic Iranian women, those who supplemented with cardamom for 8 weeks had significant improvements in the inflammatory markers hs-CRP, hs-CRP:IL-6 ratio, and Malondialdehyde. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2017, Amino Acids, Diabetes, Kidney Health, Pancreatic Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A twelve-week supplementation with L-carnosine significantly improved markers of oxidative stress and renal function in the ninety participating pediatric patients with diabetic nephropathy. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2017, Menopause, Valerian, Women's Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Of the participating postmenopausal women, those who supplemented with 530 mg of valerian twice daily for two months had a significant reduction in severity of symptoms at the end of one and two months of treatment . (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2017, Arthritis, Chondroitin, Joint Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Both the chondroitin sulfate group and the celecoxib group of participating subjects experienced significant improvement in pain and functioning scores following six months of supplementation compared to placebo, demonstrating that chondroitin sulfate is safe and effective as a treatment option.
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by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Asthma, Lung Health
Written by Joyce Smith, Staff Writer. Supplementation with 500 mg of Nigella sativa significantly improved two measures of the ACT score (daily function and overall asthma control), eosinophilia (a marker of inflammation) and pulmonary function in the 40 participating asthmatic subjects compared to the control. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Bone Health, Choline
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Based on a169-item food frequency questionnaire, completed by 2649 American women and 1983 American men, this study demonstrated a positive correlation between dietary choline intake and bone density.
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by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Selenium
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A four-year supplementation with selenium and coenzyme Q10 significantly increased IGF-1 levels and sustained improved cardiovascular function and mortality for 10 years. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A cross-sectional study of 8,035 participating adults (aged 50 years and older) demonstrated that high adherence to the Med and MIND diets was associated with better cognitive function. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Bone Health, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects with the greatest levels of dietary magnesium experienced significantly less fractures than those with the lowest levels of dietary magnesium.
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