by Becky | Apr 10, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this systemic review and meta-analysis of 13 RCTs shows that anthocyanin-rich supplementation significantly improved the processing speed of the older adults (p = 0.004). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 10, 2023 | 2023, Menopause, Newsletter, Sleep, Vitamin E, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. One month supplementation of 400 units of mixed tocopherol daily resulted in significantly improved PSQI scores in the vitamin E group compared with placebo (p < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2023 | 2023, Bladder Health, Digestive Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month consumption of CLJ resulted in a different composition in the children’s gut and urinary microbiome. However, the diversity of the gut and urinary microbiome was not affected. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 20, 2023 | 2023, Liver Health, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Serum levels of ALT (p < 0.001), bilirubin (p < 0.001), IgG (p = 0.008), and INR (p = 0.005) were significantly higher in patients with PSC and a severe vitamin D deficiency when compared to their counterparts. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 20, 2023 | 2023, Alzheimer's Disease, Botanicals, Brain Health, Fenugreek
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-month supplementation of fenugreek seed extract (equivalent to 500 mg of dry extract) significantly lowered the clinical dementia rating score compared to placebo (p < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Mar 20, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Omega - 3, Polyunsaturated, Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the prospective observational study show that risk factors such as dyslipidemia, atrial fibrillation, and smoking are strongly connected to fatty acids. Limiting or eliminating modifiable lifestyle risk factors such as smoking or alcohol consumption can positively influence the fatty-acids profile. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 13, 2023 | 2023, Asthma, Probiotics
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week once daily supplementation of a probiotic significantly increased FEV1 (p < 0.01) and FVC (p < 0.001), while also reducing the inflammation-related miRNAs of both miR-146 and miR-16 compared with baseline (p < 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Mar 3, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month Mediterranean dietary intervention resulted in a lower dietary inflammatory index and improved anti-inflammatory activity compared to the habitual diet group. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 1, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Brain Health, Depression, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results for Cox models (participants without depression at baseline and adjusting for age, sex, and years of education) show that with each unit increase in the MedDietScore, indicating greater MeDi adherence, was associated with a 6.2% decrease in the risk for depression (p = 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Mar 1, 2023 | 2023, COVID-19, Minerals, Zinc
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results from this observational prospective study using 123 adult COVID-19 patients and 48 controls shows that a moderately negative correlation was observed between serum zinc levels and the severity of COVID-19 infection. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 1, 2023 | 2023, Digestive Health, Fiber, Infant and Children's Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Probiotics
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week administration of psyllium husk resulted in a significant reduction of IBS-SSS and 43.9% entered remission compared to 9.7% achieving remission in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 22, 2023 | 2023, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Significant findings of the study show that paired t-tests comparing pre- and post-intervention scores across both groups revealed a significant improvement in both the Communication index (p<0.001) and the Responsive speech index (p=0.007). (more…)
by Becky | Feb 9, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Carotenoids, Cognitive Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Compared with the subjects in the lowest quartile of β-carotene dietary intake, those in the highest quartile had lower risk of both CERAD W-L decline (OR = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.44-0.90) and AFT decline (OR = 0.66, 95% CI: 0.47-0.94). (more…)
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