Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study found that neither vitamin D3 nor marine ω-3 fatty acid supplementation significantly influenced the overall effect on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) incidence or progression. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A 16-week low-fat vegan diet decreased body weight and fat and improved glucose metabolism in study participants. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates that higher intake of vitamin B6 could help relieve moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms in Japanese middle-aged and elderly women. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. An increased maternal intake of cow’s milk during lactation was associated with a lower prevalence of physician-diagnosed food allergy by 12 months of age. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Vitamin D and Omega-3 supplementation in combination with an exercise program did not improve blood pressure, fracture rate, infection rate or rate of cognitive decline in the healthy older participants over a 3-year period. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrated YKL-40 is both regulated by clock genes and involved in clearing away the potentially toxic build-up of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) proteins in the brain and that AD patients who carry a genetic variant that reduces YKL-40 levels maintain their cognitive faculties longer than those individuals without the variant. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Study found that caffeine-induced glucose tolerance is affected by an individual’s genetics and that adolescents who consumed caffeinated energy shots with a carbohydrate load had lowered insulin sensitivity. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Thirty days of bergamot phytosome supplementation provided beneficial effects such as decrease in visceral fat and improved lipid profiles in participating obese and overweight subjects. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This study found that older participants with a lower serum n-3 level had a significantly higher risk of developing sarcopenia after controlling for potential confounders. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that reduced slow-wave activity and low sleep efficiency at baseline are both associated with accelerated rate of cortical b-amyloid (Aß) plaque deposition. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Eighteen months of supplementation with aged garlic extract significantly improved the probing pocket depth of affected teeth in the treatment group with periodontitis. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This study examines the relationship between fat distribution and inflammatory markers associated with T2D in white men but not black men. (more…)
Written by Dr. Halima Phelps, DC, ND. This study demonstrated that Silybum marianum (milk thistle) significantly decreased the frequency and severity of hot flashes in the participating postmenopausal women. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study shows that dogs and humans can be predisposed to allergies in response to the same environmental risk factors. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study authors attribute the blood pressure- and cholesterol-lowering effects of tart cherry juice consumption to specific biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found an inverse association between serum vitamin D levels and SARS-CoV-2 positivity rates. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Nervonic acid, an n-9 monounsaturated fatty acid, was positively associated with sarcopenia diagnosis and may be a useful marker of sarcopenia. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study evaluates the metabolic health benefits of avocado consumption and their effects on gastrointestinal microbiota in overweight and obese individuals. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Oral magnesium supplementation of 300mg daily during pregnancy did not reduce the occurrence and frequency of leg cramps episodes. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that higher cadmium exposure is associated with higher mortality from influenza and pneumonia. (more…)
