by Becky | Apr 29, 2021 | 2017, Alternative Therapies, CBD
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers, using informal surveys of patients enrolled in the medical cannabis program, discovered that a significant proportion of chronic pain patients reported having replaced their opioid prescriptions with cannabis for treating their chronic pain.
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by Becky | Apr 29, 2021 | Alternative Therapies, CBD, Fibromyalgia
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. A recent study demonstrated that cannabis can have a significant benefit in reducing the pain and improving the quality of life in people with fibromyalgia. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 26, 2021 | 2020, Antioxidants, Heavy Metals, Liver Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An oleuropein-rich extract, with its antiapoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, significantly reduced cadmium-induced toxicity in the liver cells of mice. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 6, 2021 | 2021, COVID-19
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers found that the SARS-CoV-2 receptor preferentially recognizes the blood group A antigen expressed on respiratory epithelial cells which may explain why individuals with group A blood may be more susceptible to respiratory failure from COVID-19 infections. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2021 | 2020, Amino Acids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that diets lower in sulfur amino acids (SAA) and very close to the estimated daily requirement (EAR) of 15 mg/kg/day, are associated with a reduced risk for cardiometabolic diseases. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 23, 2021 | 2021, Aging, Alternative Therapies, Cognitive Health, COVID-19
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study provides evidence that music and choir singing support better general health and aging. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 8, 2021 | 2020, Allergies, Depression, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study evaluates the bullying experiences of black and white children with food allergies (FA), and how these experience affect peer relationships, anxiety, and school policies. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 5, 2021 | 2021, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), more frequent and shorter breaks may be more beneficial for their vascular health than longer, less-frequent breaks. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 8, 2021 | 2021, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Sleep
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that afternoon napping is associated with better cognitive function in the Chinese aging population. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 26, 2021 | Cardiovascular Health, Nutrition and Dieting
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…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2021 | 2020, COVID-19, Environmental Health, Heavy Metals, Immune Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that higher cadmium exposure is associated with higher mortality from influenza and pneumonia. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2021 | 2020, Diabetes, Iron, Minerals, Pancreatic Health
Written by Halima Phelps, DC, ND. Residents from the Mediterranean area of Catalonia had elevated blood levels of iron, (serum ferritin [SF]) that were associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2021 | 2020, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Vitamin D - General
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…)
by Becky | Dec 15, 2020 | 2020, Diabetes, Iron, Minerals
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Italian study participants with higher levels of serum ferritin (SF) at baseline had an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 15, 2020 | 2019, Diabetes, Fruits and Vegetables, Obesity
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…)
by Becky | Dec 15, 2020 | 2018, Men's Health, Reproductive Health, Vitamin C
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Vitamin C treatment of semen samples prior to cryopreservation by vitrification preserved sperm chromatin integrity and prevented DNA fragmentation. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 15, 2020 | 2020, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Oral Health
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…)
by Becky | Dec 7, 2020 | 2020, Aging, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers found an association between positive affect (PA) and less memory decline across a 9-year time frame after controlling for age, gender, education, depression, negative affect, and extraversion. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 7, 2020 | 2018, Eye Health, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In a mouse model, lutein, zeaxanthin and mesozeaxanthin (L/Zi) protected retinal photoreceptors against blue light damage by mitigating oxidative stress in the endoplasmic reticulum, thus preventing photoreceptor damage and improving visual impairment. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 25, 2020 | 2015, Ear, Nose and Throat, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Researchers demonstrated that catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) could promote hearing-impaired recovery by suppressing the Notch signaling pathway. (more…)