by Becky | Jun 29, 2020 | 2016, Kidney Health, Tobacco
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found an independent association for current smokers between cigarette smoking and rapid renal function decline in African American participants, particularly among current smokers who smoke over 20 cigarettes per day. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 29, 2020 | 2020, Cognitive Health, Sleep
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This crossover study explores the effect of optimized levels of daylight on the sleep and cognitive performance of office workers. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 23, 2020 | 2020, Stroke, Tobacco
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that current African American smokers were at more than double the risk of experiencing a stroke event, and those smoking 20 or more cigarettes per day were at 2.8 times greater risk of having a stroke than nonsmokers. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 16, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with a mixture of grapefruit, bitter orange fruits, and olive leaf extracts may potentially lessen the risk of cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 8, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Stroke, Sweeteners
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Intake of equal to or greater than one serving per day of sugar-sweetened beverages was positively associated with CVD, revascularization and stroke. (more…)
by Becky | May 18, 2020 | 2020, Blood Sugar, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study shows that while a lower fructose diet did not reduce insulin resistance, it did reduce waist circumference and fasting blood glucose concentration, suggesting a decrease in hepatic insulin resistance. (more…)
by Becky | May 11, 2020 | 2018, Aging, Cardiovascular Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Selenium
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study validates a previous 10-year follow-up of reduced cardiovascular mortality risk in elderly participants who supplemented with coenzymeQ10 (CoQ10) and selenium for 4 years. (more…)
by Becky | May 4, 2020 | 2020, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive Health, Menopause, Resveratrol, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests resveratrol may be a low-cost, effective intervention to counteract the age and menopause-related accelerated cognitive decline in postmenopausal women. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that habitual use of fish oil is associated with a lower risk of all cause cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality and provides a marginal benefit against CVD events among the general population. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2020 | 2019, Cancer, Liver Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that daily aspirin therapy may help in the prevention of hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 28, 2020 | 2018, Antioxidants, Botanicals, Carotenoids, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the placebo group, a twelve-week supplementation with paprika xanthophylls significantly reduced the abdominal fat area and body mass index in healthy overweight study participants. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2020 | 2019, Environmental Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. First trimester urinary concentrations of six phthalate metabolites were inversely associated with the telomere length of newborn umbilical cord blood. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 21, 2020 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to a non-vegetarian diet, vegetarian diets were associated with significantly lower levels of cardiovascular disease risk factors among the non-Hispanic whites. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2020 | 2020, Infant and Children's Health, Respiratory Health, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Infants with vitamin D supplementation developed their first upper respiratory tract infection later than those without supplementation during the first 6 months of life irrespective of breast or formula feeding. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 20, 2020 | 2020, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study demonstrates that ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) reduces diet-induced obesity by increasing thermogenesis in adipose tissue of high fat diet-fed male mice. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 30, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Lung Health, Respiratory Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study details the risk factors for Covid-19 infection, including patient mortality, clinical course of illness and viral shedding. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 9, 2020 | 2019, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study shows eggplant to be a safe treatment for blood pressure and mental health. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 25, 2020 | 2020, CBD, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. △9–tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), the main psychoactive component in cannabis, significantly impacts placental and fetal development when used during pregnancy.
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by Becky | Feb 25, 2020 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids, Obesity, Quercetin
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that supplementation with 162 mg/d quercetin from onion skin extract lowers ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) in patients with hypertension, suggesting a cardioprotective effect of quercetin.
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by Becky | Feb 24, 2020 | 2019, Diabetes, Fruits and Vegetables, Men's Health, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Plant-based meals with tofu increased postprandial secretion of gastrointestinal hormones and promoted satiety, compared to processed meat and cheese meals, in healthy, obese, and diabetic men. (more…)