by Becky | Aug 7, 2019 | 2019, Environmental Health, Lung Cancer, Lung Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study observed that in a large, representative, contemporary cohort of U.S. adults, long-term exposure to PM2:5 air pollution was associated with elevated risks of early mortality. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 5, 2019 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health, Environmental Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found that long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution and traffic pollutants in China, specifically fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, was associated with the development of coronary artery calcification. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 29, 2019 | 2019, Eye Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study finds that ultraviolet-blocking and blue light-blocking shades are effective in protecting the cells from blue light-induced damage. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 29, 2019 | 2019, Eye Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that cyclic illumination of low light intensity (200 lux) for 14 days produced retinal degeneration; however, shielding 60% of damaging blue light may protect retinas from light damage thus providing a method for protecting eyes from the damaging effects of blue light. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 29, 2019 | 2019, Eye Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Researchers demonstrated that emission of blue light energy from LCD screens was associated with damage to retinal photoreceptor cells of the eye; therefore, LCD screens that emit lower levels of blue light may be more appropriate for protecting consumers’ eye health by reducing light-induced retinal damage. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 22, 2019 | 2019, Arthritis, Heavy Metals, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Consumption of fish contaminated with heavy metals during pregnancy may cause the immune systems of offspring to produce antinuclear antibodies and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 22, 2019 | 2019, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Garlic consumption revealed an inverse association between garlic consumption and all-cause mortality in a group of 27,437 community-dwelling older Chinese adults.
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by Becky | Jul 15, 2019 | 2019, Fruits and Vegetables, Metabolic Syndrome, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Phyllanthus emblica (amla fruit), at a 500 mg daily dose, significantly improved components of metabolic syndrome such as endothelial function, oxidative stress biomarkers and lipid profiles in participating subjects.
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by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Using a Mendelian randomization design, researchers demonstrated that higher BMI and particularly fat mass index are associated with increased risk of aortic valve stenosis and most other cardiovascular conditions.
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by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | 2019, Eye Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Apricot kernel extract improved urban particulate matter-induced keratoconjunctivitis sicca in rats by significantly increasing tear volume, inhibiting damage to the corneal epithelium, decreasing corneal surface irregularity, and attenuating disruption of the mucin-4 layer by inhibiting MMP-9, IL-6, and TNF- α.
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by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | 2019, Alternative Therapies, Essential Oils
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Lavender and ginger essential oils significantly improved post-operative nausea. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 26, 2019 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Consuming one cup of blueberries per day for six months resulted in significant sustained improvements in vascular function and arterial stiffness and reduced cardiovascular risk by up to 15%.
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by Becky | Jun 3, 2019 | 2019, Nuts and Seeds, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the placebo group, consumption of sunflower CGA extract (500 mg/day) for 12 weeks significantly reduced BMI, waist circumference and body weight in the intervention group of thirty participating obese subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 3, 2019 | 2019, Alcohol, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers, using chaos theory to analyze the biological changes in the brain that drive fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, found that teenagers who were exposed to alcohol while in the womb showed altered neural networks (brain connections) that were consistent with impaired cognitive performance.
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by Becky | May 30, 2019 | 2019, Brain Health, Carotenoids, Cognitive Health, Fitness and Exercise, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Plasma levels of carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, and β-carotene and y-tocopherol are significantly associated with measures of cognitive and physical fitness in the participating fifty-six individuals with mild cognitive impairment. (more…)
by Becky | May 6, 2019 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Cynanchum wilfordii ethanolic extract at both low and high doses significantly reduced total cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, and cholesteryl ester transfer protein levels in subjects with high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
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by Becky | May 6, 2019 | 2019, Autism, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Comparing an original open-label trial of MTT to a two-year follow-up study revealed that significant improvements in ASD symptoms of participants carried over and even improved further at the end of the two-year follow-up. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2019 | 2019, Bladder Health, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A three day supplementation with green tea extract significantly reduced the symptoms of urinary tract infections in the participating premenopausal women compared to those in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2019 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that transmen and transwomen are at higher risk of heart attacks than ciswomen while the incidences of strokes and blood clots are higher in transgender women receiving transgender hormone therapy than in both cismen and ciswomen. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2019 | 2019, Alternative Therapies, Autism, Brain Health, CBD
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Cannabis treatment was shown to be safe and to improve ASD symptoms and quality of life in the participating autistic patients. (more…)
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