Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with poorly bioavailable grape polyphenol extract significantly increased free radical scavenging activity of the altered gut microbiome in metabolically compromised obese high fat diet-fed mice. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. AMD, a novel neutraceutical product formulated with Annurca apple polyphenolic extracts, significantly decreased the solubility and absorption of cholesterol in the intestine. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Geraniol improved dysbiosis and significantly improved inflammation in the participating patients with irritable bowel syndrome. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that supplementation with a proprietary formulation of purified wild blueberry extract (WBE111), with a polyphenol profile as low as 50 mg, is associated with improved episodic memory performance and reduced systolic blood pressure in older adults. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrated that supplementing with L. reuteri strains ADR-1 and ADR-3 showed significant improvements in hemoglobin A1c levels, cholesterol, and blood pressure for the participating type 2 diabetics. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study correlates the direct-to-physician marketing of opioids by the pharmaceutical companies with increased deaths from opioid prescription overdoses. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Dietary supplementation with 1000 mg of a natural apple extract with added biotin, zinc and selenium (AMSbzs) promoted hair growth by increasing hair density, weight, and keratin content and improved skin quality within a relatively short period of time in the 125 participating subjects. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. A nine-month supplementation with 50 ml/day of aloe vera juice restored normal thyroid function in the participating subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism, and significantly decreased their highly elevated serum TPOAb levels after just three months of aloe vera juice.
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Written Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Using a telemetric approach, researchers were able to attribute smart phone addiction, found in 36% of the study participants, to specific personality traits. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Beta-glucan enriched yogurt was demonstrated as a safe and effective way to improve hematological parameters for adaptive immunity in children aged 3-5 years.
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Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Collagen peptides derived from catfish skin significantly improved skin hydration, wrinkling and elasticity of sun-damaged skin in the participating 40 to 60 year old women.
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Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates an association between having and adhering to age-appropriate bedtimes during childhood and adolescent body mass index. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Two doses of Sideritis scardica (Greek mountain tea) were capable of improving aspects of cognitive function and mood, specifically increased cerebral blood flow, information processing, memory, and anxiety, in a group of healthy, older adults. (more…)
Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. A daily three-month supplementation with 1000mg of EPA, 500 mg of DHA and 900 mg of α-linolenic acid significantly improved intraocular pressure in the 33 participating normotensive subjects compared to the controls. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the sixty-eight participating subjects with chronic sinusitis, those who used Nigella sativa spray for eight weeks significantly improved their symptoms compared to the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Habitual coffee drinking of greater than 3 cups per day was associated with lower odds of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis among never smokers in a Brazilian population, suggesting that coffee consumption could exert a potential beneficial effect against coronary calcification and CVD risk, particularly in nonsmokers. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates how the antioxidant carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin may support retinal microcirculation to maintain efficient blood flow and to prevent the onset of subclinical vascular diseases. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In this population-based cohort study of 68,946 participating French adults, a higher frequency of organic food consumption was associated with a 34.3 % reduced risk of breast cancers, 13.4% prostate cancers, 7.4% colorectal cancers, and a 3.5% reduced risk for Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Compared to the placebo, only the higher dose of 100 microL of peppermint essential oil (Mentha piperita) was effective in significantly improving participants’ cognitive tasks performance and reducing the mental fatigue associated with the extended cognitive testing in this double-blind, placebo-controlled, balanced cross-over study. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. After 30 minutes of application, an oleogel form of chamomile significantly decreased pain, nausea, vomiting, photo and phenophobia in participants suffering from migraine without aura. (more…)
