by Becky | Apr 5, 2022 | 2021, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Research suggests that higher levels of magnesium provide potential neuroprotective properties against neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular damage, with elevated magnesium levels being associated with greater total brain volume and lower odds of subcortical and lacunar infarcts. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2022 | 2021, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects using a Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract gargle for five days reported a substantial decrease in oral bacterial levels and positive temporal changes compared to subjects using a saline gargle. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 25, 2022 | 2022, Fruits and Vegetables, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Study findings show that the robust antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of fruits and vegetables lower the potential for metabolic syndrome, particularly when fruit and vegetable consumption exceed 3 or more servings a day. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 25, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Minerals, Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a large cross-sectional study show an L-shaped non-linear relationship between copper intake and occurrence of stroke, with increased dietary intake of copper resulting in a lower risk of stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 14, 2022 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D - Heart
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A total of 41 randomized controlled trials observing the effects vitamin D supplementation may have on overall cholesterol levels were analyzed. Findings suggest vitamin D supplementation, especially in participants with deficient levels, improved serum total cholesterol levels, LDL cholesterol levels, and triglyceride levels. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 7, 2022 | 2021, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results show higher levels of yogurt consumption resulted in improved blood pressure levels in individuals with hypertension. Beneficial trends were noted for systolic blood pressure (b= -1.44, CI = [-2.71, -0.17], p < 0.05) and mean arterial pressure (b= -0.89, CI = [-1.65, -0.14], p < 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Feb 15, 2022 | 2021, Vitamin B6, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Researchers suggest that to reduce the risk of mortality, it is essential to address vitamin B6 levels. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 14, 2022 | 2021, Eye Health, Vitamin B - General
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Participants with an increased niacin consumption of ≥21.01mg/day had a significantly reduced likelihood of developing glaucoma. (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 27, 2022 | 2021, COVID-19, Vegetarianism
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest following a plant-based diet resulted in a 73% lower chance of developing severe COVID-19 symptoms, while participants following a pescatarian diet experienced a 59% lower chance of developing severe symptoms. (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 13, 2022 | 2021, Bladder Health, Pycnogenol
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study results suggest 60-day supplementation of Pycnogenol® significantly reduces the chance of a recurrent urinary tract infection, compared to cranberry supplementation and control group. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 28, 2021 | 2021, Amino Acids, Arginine, COVID-19
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 71.1% of patients assigned L-arginine versus 44.4% of patients assigned placebo showed reduction in respiratory support (P<0.01). (more…)
by Becky | Nov 16, 2021 | 2021, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results show supplementing the diet with pecans or adding pecans to the diet can help improve multiple blood cholesterol levels. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 13, 2021 | 2021, Blood Lipids, Blood Sugar
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio [UACR] (P<0.001), total cholesterol (P =0.03), VCAM-1 levels (P<0.001), and HbA1C levels (P <0.001) were significantly lower in the PBE group compared to placebo at the end of the trial. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 13, 2021 | 2021, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Four red blood cell fatty acids were found to serve as predictors of all-cause mortality. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 2, 2021 | 2020, Bone Health, Diabetes
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. DPP4 is a potential osteoclast-osteoblast coupling factor; treatment with DMAb improved glycemic control in diabetic participants with osteoporosis. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 24, 2021 | COVID-19, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Could eating more vegetables and less processed meat help protect you from a COVID-19 infection? A recent study suggests these two measures offer a modest protective effect against COVID-19. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 10, 2021 | Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest bitter and strong-tasting vegetables, such as cabbage, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, show a favorable impact on insulin sensitivity, lipid profile, and blood pressure. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 9, 2021 | 2021, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Data from the current trial does not appear to support a relationship between sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and prevalence of coronary artery calcium. (more…)