by Becky | Oct 14, 2019 | 2019
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study shows that reducing added sugar intake by 2.3 teaspoons, or about 1/4th of a can of soda, could significantly reduce both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in women. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 30, 2019 | 2019, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study investigates the effect of delivery mode (cesarean or vaginal) on the composition of gut microbiota throughout the neonatal period, and into infancy.
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by Becky | Sep 30, 2019 | 2019, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Lycopene
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Results of this study suggest that only carotenoid levels achieved by the tomato nutrient complex dose of 15 mg of lycopene or higher correlate to a beneficial effect on systolic blood pressure in hypertensive subjects while lower doses and lycopene alone do not. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 23, 2019 | 2019, Probiotics, Stress
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrated that the long-term use of CP2305-containing tablets may improve the stress-associated mental state, sleep quality, and gut microbiota of healthy adults under stressful conditions. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 23, 2019 | 2019, Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Reduction in dietary fat with a commensurate increase in carbohydrate, with vegetable, fruit, and grain increases, over a 19.6 year median follow-up revealed a significant reduction in breast cancer, diabetes requiring insulin, estrogen receptor positive, progesterone receptor negative breast cancer, and coronary heart disease. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 23, 2019 | 2019, Alternative Therapies, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study reinforces the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance that patients with refractory irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) should be offered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for IBS, which is currently not widely available and that both telephone therapist-delivered and web-based CBT for IBS can provide long-term benefits. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 23, 2019 | 2019, Arthritis, Chondroitin, Joint Health, Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Supplementation with a non-animal chondroitin sulfate significantly improved knee function, pain, and inflammation markers in participating overweight subjects with moderate knee osteoarthritis.
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by Becky | Sep 23, 2019 | 2019, Alternative Therapies, CBD
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Three consecutive days of oral cannabidiol (CBD) solution significantly reduced cravings and anxiety induced by drug cues in people with heroin use disorder who were abstinent from the drug. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 23, 2019 | 2019, Environmental Health, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Water
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found an association between higher levels of fluoride exposure during pregnancy and lower IQ scores in three to four year old children. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 16, 2019 | 2019, Brain Health, Longevity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that optimism may be an important psycho-social resource for extending life span in older adults.
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by Becky | Sep 9, 2019 | 2019, Blood Pressure, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that consumption of a hot water extract of Curcuma longa may have the potential to improve general health by reducing chronic low-grade inflammation and improving associated metabolic disorders. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 9, 2019 | 2019, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study has important implications for young athletes at risk of mTBI and for retired athletes with a history of earlier age concussions. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 9, 2019 | 2019, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers identified a molecular pathway in the brain called GIPR/Rap1 signaling that links overeating and obesity to leptin resistance. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 21, 2019 | 2019, Alcohol, Environmental Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The secondhand effects of alcohol in the United States are substantial and are affected by sociodemographics, the harmed individual’s own drinking, and the presence of a heavy drinker in the household. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 21, 2019 | 2019, Amino Acids, Brain Health, Stress
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Matcha tea, with a CE/TA ratio of 2 or less was shown to significantly modify the stress response in a mice model of psychological stress as well as in stressed pharmacy students who consumed baked cookies with added matcha. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 19, 2019 | 2019, Autism, Infant and Children's Health, Pesticides and Solvents, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Prenatal or infant exposure to eleven pesticides, including glyphosate, chlorpyrifos, diazinon, and permethrin, were associated with increased odds of developing autism spectrum disorders in children. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 19, 2019 | 2019, Oral Health, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementing with a combination of vitamin C, vitamin E, lysosome and carbazochrome significantly improved gingival inflammation in study participants with chronic periodontitis. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 12, 2019 | 2019, Alternative Therapies, Animal-Assisted Therapies, Brain Health, Depression, Self-Care, Stress
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study explores the health benefits of employing animal visitation programs to reduce college student stress, anxiety and depression and concludes that human animal interactions reduce stress as shown by a significant reduction in the salivary cortisol levels of study participants. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 12, 2019 | 2019, Fruits and Vegetables, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Watermelon consumption significantly improved satiety and significantly reduced body weight, BMI, waist/hip circumference, and systolic blood pressure in obese and overweight individuals. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 7, 2019 | 2019, Botanicals, Sleep
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to control, a four‐week daily administration of 500 mg of Polygonatum sibiricum rhizome significantly improved subjective and objective sleep in the forty participating subjects by possibly increasing cerebral perfusion in brain areas associated with insomnia. (more…)
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