by Becky | Mar 2, 2021 | 2021, Caffeine, Cardiovascular Health, Stroke
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Both caffeinated green tea and coffee consumption were associated with reduced risk of heart attack and stroke for cardiovascular disease survivors but only coffee consumption benefited healthy consumers with no history of heart disease or stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 16, 2021 | 2021, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Environmental Health, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that occupational UVR exposure may only slightly diminish the risk of breast cancer after the age of fifty. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 16, 2021 | 2021, Digestive Health, Sweeteners
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that short-term saccharin consumption at maximum acceptable levels is not sufficient to alter gut microbiota or induce glucose intolerance in healthy humans and mice. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 15, 2021 | 2021, Blood Lipids, Blood Sugar, Botanicals, Diabetes
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with 500 mg daily of Coccinia grandis (C. grandis) improved glycemic indices and lipid profile parameters in newly diagnosed patients with T2DM. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 8, 2021 | 2021, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Cognitively healthy centenarians maintained high levels of cognitive performance even when exposed to risk factors of cognitive decline, including Alzheimer’s disease and associated neuropathologies. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 8, 2021 | 2021, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Sleep
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that afternoon napping is associated with better cognitive function in the Chinese aging population. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 8, 2021 | 2021, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results suggest that brown fat (BAT) reduces the risk of cardiometabolic diseases in overweight and obese individuals. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 2, 2021 | 2021, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that maternal 25(OH)D during pregnancy is positively associated with children’s neurocognitive development through ages four to six. (more…)