by Becky | Nov 25, 2020 | 2016, Kidney Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates in a mouse model that rehydration with fructose-containing beverages may lead to renal damage and hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 17, 2020 | 2018, Ear, Nose and Throat
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that bimodal stimulation could reduce tinnitus by reducing the phantom sounds that occur due to unruly nerve activity in the brain. (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…)
by Becky | Nov 9, 2020 | 2020, Brain Health, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This post hoc analysis revealed that an eight-week supplementation with B. longum and L. helveticus in depressive patients improved depression symptoms, possibly by increasing BDNF levels. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 3, 2020 | 2019, Amino Acids, Brain Health, NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine), Parkinson's
Written Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Three months administration of N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) in participants with Parkinson’s disease significantly increased dopamine binding as well as motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 3, 2020 | 2019, Brain Health, Depression
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results suggest that urban greening strategies should empathize the protection and restoration of urban tree canopies to promote community mental health. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2020 | Men's Health, Reproductive Health, Vitamin C, Vitamins
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Medical research has consistently demonstrated that increasing vitamin C levels can improve the quality and quantity of sperm both in humans and animals.
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by Becky | Oct 26, 2020 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
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…)
by Becky | Oct 20, 2020 | 2020, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - General
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that adequate maternal prenatal vitamin D levels may help prevent the development of high blood pressure in children and youth of mothers who were preeclamptic. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 20, 2020 | 2016
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Researchers, in a rat model, demonstrated that an extract of rosemary could protect against the damaging effects of electromagnetic radiation from cell phones. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 20, 2020 | 2020, Arthritis, Fish Oil Supplements, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Fish oil supplementation reduced osteoarthritic pain and burden in sedentary overweight/obese elderly adults and improved their microvascular function and well-being. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 14, 2020 | 2020, Men's Health, Reproductive Health, Sleep
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that decreased use of media devices at bedtime was associated with longer sleep duration and greater sperm quality. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 14, 2020 | 2019, Brain Health, Parkinson's, Probiotics
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…)
by Becky | Oct 13, 2020 | 2020, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates how microdose NP03 lithium reduced markers of neuroinflammation and cellular oxidative stress during the post-plaque stage of amyloid pathology in a transgenic rat model of Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 12, 2020 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Resveratrol supplementation significantly reduced total cholesterol and triacylglycerol concentrations in newly diagnosed individuals with dyslipidemia. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2020 | 2018, Botanicals, Skin Health, Uncategorized
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This cell study demonstrated that the antioxidant properties of crocin, a constituent of saffron, protected the skin from ultraviolet light (UVB)-induced photo-aging. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that restoring local tree canopies in neighborhoods may help prevent the incidence of cardiometabolic diseases. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 29, 2020 | 2018, Ear, Nose and Throat, Ginkgo Biloba
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ginkgo Biloba with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties may be an effective treatment for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 28, 2020 | 2020, COVID-19, Vitamin D - General
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. High dose of Calcifediol, a main metabolite of the vitamin D endocrine system, significantly reduced the need for ICU treatment of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 16, 2020 | 2017, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Environmental Health, Pollution
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study supports evidence that living near major roadways is associated with a higher incidence of dementia. (more…)