by Becky | Feb 7, 2022 | Botanicals, Stress
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. In a medical study, a specific extract of the French oak tree (Robuvit) was shown to reduce many of the parameters consistent with a diagnosis of burnout among physicians and other professionals in stressful jobs. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 28, 2022 | 2021, Botanicals, Diabetes
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. In the treatment group, 15 patients had 100% ulcer recovery after 4 weeks versus 4 patients in the placebo group (p<0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 25, 2022 | 2021, Aging, Botanicals, Ginseng
Written by Marlene Hollick, Ed.D., R.D. Study results showed that post-menopausal women who were administered Korean red ginseng demonstrated increased mtRNA copy numbers, increased total antioxidant status, and decreased reported fatigue symptoms, compared to post-menopausal women who were not administered Korean red ginseng. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 11, 2022 | 2021, Arthritis, Bone Health, Botanicals, Ginseng, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementing with ginseng extract for 12 weeks in postmenopausal women with osteopenia showed improved makers of bone metabolism and bone formation. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 28, 2021 | 2021, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Consumption of 10 g of dried barberry a day resulted in improved flow mediated dilation and MCP-1, while also decreasing the circulating levels of ICAM-1 in subjects with hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 18, 2021 | 2020, Botanicals, Eye Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Statistical analysis revealed that consumption of 100 mg/kg body weight of Garcinia kola had a significant effect on intraocular pressure (F = 90.35, P <0.0001). (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 | 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, 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…)
by Becky | May 26, 2021 | Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Ginseng
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Participants receiving the herbal combination showed improvements in working memory and attention with lower brain activation. (more…)
by Becky | May 17, 2021 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Six months of supplementation with Bergavit® was shown to significantly improve not only plasma lipid levels in subjects with moderate hypercholesterolemia, but lipoprotein profile as well. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 16, 2021 | 2019, Botanicals, Brain Health, Stress
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study suggests that supplementation with an extract of Gynostemma pentaphyllum (EGP) can reduce stress and anxiety in subjects under chronic psychological stress. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 16, 2021 | 2020, Blood Lipids, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Thirty days of bergamot phytosome supplementation provided beneficial effects such as decrease in visceral fat and improved lipid profiles in participating obese and overweight subjects. (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 | Jan 26, 2021 | 2019, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Sleep, Stress
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ashwagandha, at both 250 and 600 mg/day doses, significantly decreased perceived stress scores and improved sleep quality in participating subjects compared to controls. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2021 | 2020, Botanicals, Depression
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study suggests that an oral extract of chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) can function both as an anxiolytic and antidepressive in subjects with comorbid generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and depression. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2021 | 2020, Botanicals, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that a combination of kudzu flower and mandarin peel (KM) consumption may improve the symptoms associated with menopause. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 21, 2020 | 2020, Botanicals, Brain Health, Essential Oils, Menopause, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found evening primrose oil to be safe and effective for treating the psychological symptoms associated with menopause in women. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 1, 2020 | 2020, Allergies, Botanicals, Ginger
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study found that ginger was as good as loratadine in improving quality of life and caused less side effects in study participants with allergic rhinitis (AR). (more…)
by Becky | Nov 10, 2020 | 2020, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study supports previous evidence for the benefits of aged garlic extract for long‑term preventative measure against cardiovascular disease. (more…)
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