by Becky | Jun 8, 2023 | 2023, Skin Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the meta-analysis of 26 RCTs and 1721 participants shows that hydrolyzed collagen supplementation significantly improved skin elasticity (p < 0.00001) and hydration (p < 0.00001). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 7, 2023 | 2023, Boswellia, Botanicals
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. No significant difference was noted between the mean (95% CI) healing times for the SSD group and the BCF group, which were 10.94 days and 10.73 days, respectively (p = 0.71). (more…)
by Becky | Jun 7, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, NHRI
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that topical application of a hydrogel containing licorice root may accelerate the healing of second-degree burns. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 1, 2023 | 2023, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Depression, Stroke, Vitamin A
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher dietary vitamin A, total carotenoids, and selenium intake were associated with decreased risk of PSD (p < 0.05) after adjusting for potential confounders. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 1, 2023 | 2023, Eye Health, Vitamin D - General
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. The rate of late age-related macular degeneration in the serum 25(OH)D sufficiency group was lower than that of the deficiency group (1.06% versus 1.62%), and this trend was more apparent among subjects over 60 years (2.06% versus 3.82%). (more…)
by Becky | May 26, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Garlic, Lung Health, Respiratory Health
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that daily consumption of a garlic and onion extract concentrate may lower the incidence of respiratory infectious diseases in a population of elderly residents of a care facility, but other factors may have played a role in producing the apparent benefit. (more…)
by Becky | May 23, 2023 | 2023, Bone Health, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Women's Health - Bone Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. When vitamin D intake was raised by 1 µg/1000 kcal, there was an increase of 0.226 ng/mL and 0.314 ng/mL in the serum 25(OH)D levels during the summertime and wintertime, respectively (p < 0.01, p < 0.001, respectively). (more…)
by Becky | May 23, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of 132 healthy older adults in both the piano and musical culture group revealed a widespread pattern of positive GM volume changes over 6 months (p < 0.001) in the neocortex, subcortical structures, and in the cerebellum. (more…)
by Becky | May 16, 2023 | 2023, Bone Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Plant based diets were associated with increased risk of bone loss, while higher unhealthy plant-based diets were associated with increased risk of osteoporosis. (more…)
by Becky | May 16, 2023 | 2023, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamin K
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results show statistically significant differences in mean vitamin K intake (p < 0.001) and mean vitamin D intake (p = 0.03) between healthy controls and subjects with irritable bowel disease. (more…)
by Becky | May 16, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher baseline dietary magnesium intake was associated with larger brain volumes (gray matter: 0.001%, left hippocampus: 0.0013%, and right hippocampus: 0.0023%) in both men and women. (more…)
by Becky | May 9, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Parkinson's, Probiotics
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the meta-analysis including 11 randomized controlled studies shows improved motor scores (SMD, -0.65; 95% CI -1.11 to -0.19), non-motor scores (SMD, -0.81; 95% CI -1.12 to -0.51), and mental health scores (SMD, -0.72; 95% CI -1.10 to -0.35) in subjects in the probiotic groups compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | May 9, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, Curcumin
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A meta-analysis of 66 RCTs showed that turmeric/curcumin supplementation significantly reduced levels of inflammatory markers including CRP (p < 0.001), TNF-α (p < 0.001), and IL-6 (p < 0.001), while also improving TAC levels (p < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | May 9, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this double-blinded randomized clinical trial shows that the duration of wound healing was 3.3 days for the Salvizan group and 6 days for the triamcinolone group (p < 0.001), with the mean duration of pain recovery being 1.5 days for the Salvizan group and 2.5 days for the triamcinolone group (p < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 25, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation with GPE resulted in significant differences in the rating of perceived exertion (RPE) (p < 0.05) and value of temporal fatigue on the multidimensional fatigue scale (p < 0.05) compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 25, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Eight-week supplementation with 500 mg Rheum ribes twice a day significantly decreased the mean of hot flashing in the Blatt-Kupperman index four- and eight-weeks post intervention (p< 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 24, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 9-week supplementation with Synbiotic 2000 resulted in a significant reduction of levels of IL-12/ IL23p40, sICAM-1, and TGF-β3 in children with ADHD from baseline to follow-up compared to placebo (p = 0.020). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 24, 2023 | 2023, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B - General, Vitamin D - Mental Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results show that daily vitamin D, B vitamins, folic acid, and CoQ10 supplementation may prevent the occurrence of cognitive impairment in older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 17, 2023 | 2023, Bilberry, Botanicals, Eye Health, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results conclude that supplementing with bilberry and fish oil saw improvements in both signs and symptoms of severe dry eye disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 17, 2023 | 2023, Cardiovascular Health, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of this observational study using data from the ARIC Study of subjects with atrial fibrillation shows that as 1 SD (~0.21 mg/dL) increased in magnesium concentration, the risk of myocardial infarction decreased by 50% (HR 0.50, 95% CI 0.31, 0.80). (more…)
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