by Becky | Mar 27, 2024 | 2024, Digestive Health, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Assessment of specific healthy lifestyle habits against the incidence of IBS showed that never smoking (P=0.02), optimal sleep (P=0.001), and vigorous physical activity (P=0.006) were significantly associated with lower risk of developing IBS. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 13, 2024 | 2024, Botanicals, Essential Oils
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Aromatherapeutic treatment showed a significant reduction in sensory pain and total pain score in all three experimental groups compared to control (P< 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Mar 13, 2024 | 2024, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a meta-analysis of 14 RCTs including 76,664 subjects and 2720 cases of stroke shows that supplementation of ≤0.8 mg/d folic acid combined with ≤0.4 mg/d vitamin B12 and ≤10 mg/d vitamin B6 resulted in a 39% reduced risk of stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 13, 2024 | 2024, Liver Health, Lycopene
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that lycopene consumption is associated with a lower risk of liver disease. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 6, 2024 | 2024, Aging, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a cross-sectional research analysis of 7684 NHANES participants shows that consumers of total berries (p=0.0026), strawberries (p=0.013), and blueberries (p=0.008), respectively, had significantly lower mean AL composite scores, compared to subjects who did not consume berries. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 6, 2024 | 2024, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that tai chi is more effective than aerobic exercise in reducing systolic blood pressure in adults with prehypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 6, 2024 | 2024, Blood Lipids, Botanicals, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Chrystal Moulton Staff Writer. Body fat percentage and weight were significantly improved after 12 weeks intake of CEM treatment. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 22, 2024 | 2024, Fitness and Exercise, Lung Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of the systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 RCT studies show that dietary nitrate supplementation significantly improved exercise capacity, endothelial function through improved flow-mediated dilation, and reduced breathlessness in COPD subjects compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 22, 2024 | 2024, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Liver Health, Proteins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that egg consumption is associated with a decreased risk of hypertension in adults with or without steatotic liver disease. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 22, 2024 | 2024, Blood Lipids, Botanicals, Obesity, Weight Control, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Administration of 2000 mg of N. retusa extract once daily for 12 weeks resulted in a significant reduction in weight (p<0.001), BMI (p<0.001), and improvement in triglyceride levels (p=0.011) in overweight and obese female subjects compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 14, 2024 | 2024, Aging, Proteins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that dietary protein intake, especially plant protein, in middle age is associated with healthy aging in female nurses. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 14, 2024 | 2024, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that regular mushroom consumption is associated with improved cognition in older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 14, 2024 | 2024, Nutrition and Dieting, Nutritional Deficiencies, Vitamin B12
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Subjects experiencing food insecurity had a nearly twofold likelihood of inadequate intake of B12 (p = 0.001) compared to those who were food secure. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 13, 2024 | 2024, Alternative Therapies, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. After treatment with chamomile aromatherapy, researchers observed a significant reduction in heart rate (P <0.001), systolic blood pressure (P <0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.001). (more…)