by Becky | Oct 20, 2021 | 2021, Diabetes, Omega - 3, Taurine
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A one-year sardine-enriched type 2 diabetes preventative diet in an older population with pre-diabetes provided greater protection against developing type 2 diabetes by improving risk factors as compared to a type 2 diabetes preventative diet alone. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 18, 2021 | 2021, Digestive Health, Fiber
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Histological examination following four weeks supplementation with high molar mass oat beta-glucan showed a reduction in inflammation. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 13, 2021 | 2021, Blood Lipids, Blood Sugar
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio [UACR] (P<0.001), total cholesterol (P =0.03), VCAM-1 levels (P<0.001), and HbA1C levels (P <0.001) were significantly lower in the PBE group compared to placebo at the end of the trial. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 13, 2021 | 2021, Amino Acids, Brain Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Reaction time (p= 0.017) and working memory (P<0.05) were significantly improved following single dose of 100mg L-theanine. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 11, 2021 | 2021, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 6-week high resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) significantly improved blood pressure in healthy adults (p<0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 13, 2021 | 2021, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Four red blood cell fatty acids were found to serve as predictors of all-cause mortality. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 30, 2021 | 2021, Antioxidants, Bone Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) linked to circulating alpha-tocopherol are strongly associated with estimated bone mineral density (P < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 18, 2021 | 2021, Antioxidants, Blood Lipids, Fruits and Vegetables, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results indicate that daily consumption of 50-100 grams of dried plums may improve cardiovascular risk factors in healthy postmenopausal women by increasing antioxidant capacity. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 9, 2021 | 2021, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Data from the current trial does not appear to support a relationship between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and prevalence of coronary artery calcium. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 4, 2021 | 2021, Brain Health, Sweeteners
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results suggest that long-term, high-sugar consumption of the Western diet may play a role in attention deficits and hyperactivity disorders into adulthood. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 27, 2021 | 2021, Bone Health, Vitamin D - Bone Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. BMD at the lumbar spine increased significantly over each tertile of serum vitamin D concentration (P < 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Jul 27, 2021 | 2021, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Sleep
Writen by Jessica Patella, ND. Ashwagandha root extract resulted in significant improvements in sleep parameters, sleep quality, mental alertness and anxiety parameters when compared to placebo in both healthy participants and those suffering from insomnia. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 12, 2021 | 2021, Bone Health, Omega - 3, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that higher levels of plasma n-3 PUFAs may play a key role in maintaining bone health by protecting bone mass and preventing risk of fracture. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 12, 2021 | 2021, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In this randomized sample of healthy American adults, consumption of fruits and vegetables was proven to be positively and significantly associated with telomere length, with greater intake directly related to greater telomere length. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 6, 2021 | 2021, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Participants with moderate intake of vegetable nitrate had a 15% lower risk of CVD. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 6, 2021 | 2021, Digestive Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. High-PAC standardized cranberry juice significantly suppressed H. pylori infection at week 8 (p<0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 24, 2021 | 2021, Arthritis, Botanicals, Curcumin, Joint Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Patient response on the WOMAC scale demonstrated that 18% of the turmeric group experienced at ≥50% reduction in stiffness (p= 0.0002). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 21, 2021 | 2021, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In subjects with deficient levels of vitamin B12, methylcobalamin (a form of vitamin B12) intake for one year produced significant improvement on neuropathy tests, pain scores, and self-reported quality of life. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 21, 2021 | 2021, Alternative Therapies, Arthritis, Joint Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Thermal mineral bath therapy significantly improved quality of life (p<0.05) and functionality (p=0.01) in patients with osteoarthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 21, 2021 | 2021, Botanicals, Brain Health, Depression, Stress
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementing with saffron extract for 8 weeks was proven to improve low mood while boosting quality of life and social functioning in the study participants. (more…)