by Becky | Nov 6, 2019 | 2018, Obesity, Quercetin
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study shows that quercetin or botanical extracts containing quercetin induce white adipose tissue remodeling which may occur through inflammatory-related mechanisms. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 28, 2019 | 2018, Brain Health, Caffeine
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results suggest behavioral activity of coffee beyond its caffeine content, raising issues with the use of decaffeinated coffee as a placebo and highlighting the need for further research into its psychoactive effects. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 28, 2019 | 2018, EMF's, Environmental Health, Radioactivity and Irradiation, Reproductive Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twenty-four hours of continuous exposure at 1950 MHz 3 W/kg radiation led to adverse effects on proliferation of TM3 cells and dysfunction of testosterone secretion in a male mouse model. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 21, 2019 | 2018, EMF's, Environmental Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers observing a human population exposed to radiations emitted from mobile towers found that genetic polymorphism and antioxidant genes were significantly associated with genetic damage. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 21, 2019 | 2018, Bladder Health, Propolis
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study suggests that cranberry alone is ineffective against all the uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains (UPEC); however, propolis potentiates the effect of cranberry on UPEC, representing a new strategy to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 14, 2019 | 2018, Digestive Health, Sweeteners
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study demonstrates that consumption of foods containing sucralose and maltrodextrin might exacerbate myeloperoxidase (MPO) intestinal reactivity only in individuals with a pro-inflammatory predisposition, such as Crohn’s Disease. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 16, 2019 | 2018, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Maternal diet during pregnancy was independently associated with children’s hyperactivity–inattention symptoms but not with conduct problems, validating the importance of diet in pregnant women. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 16, 2019 | 2018, Environmental Health, Reproductive Health, Vitamin C, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Vitamin C supplementation significantly reduced the oxidative damage to the rat reproductive system due to continuous EMR exposure.
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by Becky | Sep 16, 2019 | 2018, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Brain Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Twelve weeks of vitamin D supplementation significantly improved aspects of cognitive functioning related to an ADHD diagnosis. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 3, 2019 | 2018, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Using autopsy-confirmed diagnosis, researchers found that a history of traumatic brain injury with reported loss of consciousness is a risk factor for earlier onset of Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 26, 2019 | 2018, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study demonstrates that a higher Omega-3 Index is associated with statistically significant, clinically relevant lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels in young and healthy individuals with blood pressure values within normal limits.
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by Becky | Aug 19, 2019 | 2018, Brain Health, Depression, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study finds that associations between screen time and lower psychological well-being were larger among adolescents than younger children. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 12, 2019 | 2018, Botanicals, Fenugreek, Ginger, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that a mixed herbal supplementation of three glactogogue herbs, fenugreek, ginger, and turmeric, can increase human milk volume in a period of two weeks without serious adverse effects to both mother and infant. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 5, 2019 | 2018, Eye Health, Vitamin A
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates how retinal-generated toxicity by blue light irreversibly damages retinal cells of the eye which may contribute to earlier onset of age-related macular degeneration.
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by Becky | Aug 5, 2019 | 2018, Alternative Therapies
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Ozone therapy proves to be a potential treatment for S. aureus and MRSA skin infections. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 29, 2019 | 2018, Eye Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Blue LED light, when compared to red and green LED light, was more damaging to the retinal nerve cells of the participating mice.
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by Becky | Jul 22, 2019 | 2018, Eye Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that smartphone use could not only aggravate subjective symptom indices such as the OSDI, VAS, and CVS but also induce tear film instability and oxidative stress indices in the tears and at the ocular surface. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 15, 2019 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Botanicals, Immune Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Pelargonium sidoides, commonly known as African geranium, significantly reduced the severity of symptoms and shortened the duration of the common cold.
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by Becky | Jul 15, 2019 | 2018, Environmental Health, Tobacco
Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. Use of e-cigarettes appears to be associated with exposure to known tobacco-related toxicants, but the exposure is reduced compared with cigarette smoking.
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by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | 2018, Asthma, Fenugreek, Lung Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that fenugreek could be used as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of adults with mild asthma.
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