Brown Fat is Associated with Lower Prevalence of Cardiometabolic Diseases
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results suggest that brown fat (BAT) reduces the risk of cardiometabolic diseases in overweight and obese individuals. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results suggest that brown fat (BAT) reduces the risk of cardiometabolic diseases in overweight and obese individuals. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study shows that dogs and humans can be predisposed to allergies in response to the same environmental risk factors. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This in vitro and in vivo rat study suggests that resveratrol acts as a thyroid disruptor and a goitrogen and thus recommends caution when using it as a supplement or therapeutic. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This Mendelian randomization analysis does not support the use of selenium supplementation in prostate cancer prevention and suggests that supplementation might increase the risk of advanced prostate cancer and type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study authors attribute the blood pressure- and cholesterol-lowering effects of tart cherry juice consumption to specific biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress. (more…)
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. There is a reasonable amount of research on the effect of resistant starch on improving glycemic control, cholesterol levels, and possibly reducing the risk of diabetes and heart disease. However, further research is needed. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found an inverse association between serum vitamin D levels and SARS-CoV-2 positivity rates. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Icosapent ethyl, a highly stable and purified formulation of EPA significantly reduced cardiovascular events and triglyceride levels in elderly patients with cardiovascular risk factors who were on statin therapy. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that in a multiethnic cohort of older adults higher vitamin D intake was associated with decreased risk of dementia. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that avocatin B (AvoB), a fat molecule found only in avocados, prevented fatty acid oxidation (FAO) in skeletal muscle and the pancreas to reduce insulin resistance. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This large retrospective study examines the association between periodontal pathogens and the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), AD mortality, and incident all-cause dementia. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Using a mouse model, researchers demonstrate an association between maternal obesity and metabolic dysfunction markers that can be reversed in offspring with exercise and NMN supplementation. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Higher consumption of green tea and coffee was associated with increased longevity in a Japanese population with type 2 diabetes. (more…)
Dr. Halima Phelps, DC, ND. This study demonstrated that cholecalciferol at a dose of 40,000 IU per week for a period of four weeks significantly reduced neuropathy severity and inflammation and improved skin microcirculation in participating diabetics. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found an inverse U-shaped association between sleep duration and total number of sperm with high DNA stainability (HDS), suggesting a complex association between sleep duration and male reproductive health. (more…)
Halima Phelps, DC, ND. This study found that higher consumption of total fiber, particularly insoluble fiber, was associated with lower blood pressure (BP), which may be attributable to an inverse association between insoluble fiber and BP. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Apple vinegar consumption significantly decreased insulin resistance, oxidative stress, blood pressure and homocysteine levels in participating type 2 diabetics with dyslipidemia. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve weeks of probiotic supplementation improved movement and certain metabolic parameters in patients with Parkinson’s Disease. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study further validates the hypothesis that higher intake of cruciferous vegetables may protect against vascular calcification. (more…)