Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Calcium alone appears to reduce the relative risk of cancers about 40% and with the addition of vitamin D, reduced the risk of cancer almost 80%. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Patients treated with marigold extract saw significant improvement in wound healing by day 14 (p<0.001). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a cross-sectional research analysis of 7684 NHANES participants shows that consumers of total berries (p=0.0026), strawberries (p=0.013), and blueberries (p=0.008), respectively, had significantly lower mean AL composite scores, compared to subjects who did not consume berries. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. After 18 weeks of treatment, P/C arms showed a significant decrease in CIPN severity (P < 0.01) and an increase in patient’s recovery/improvement (P < 0.01) compared to C/P arms in all related scales. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 600 mg tocotrienols improved serum levels of lysophospholipids and tocotrienols, significantly decreasing the rate of bone loss through the improved ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Researchers suggest that to reduce the risk of mortality, it is essential to address vitamin B6 levels. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study explores the positive benefits of hormone therapy using estrogen on postmenopausal women with nocturia. (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 Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Postmenopausal women who supplemented with black cohosh had significantly improved flow-mediated dilation (FMD) of the brachial artery. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. A proprietary blend of Rhodiola rosea and Black Cohosh was more effective than Black Cohosh alone in reducing symptoms of menopause and improving quality of life in women with moderate menopausal symptoms. (more…)
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Two recent medical studies demonstrated reduced risk of cancer in those who regularly eat organic food. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve months of green tea supplementation improved the lipid profiles of the participating postmenopausal women compared to the placebo group by significantly decreasing TC, LDL-C, and non-HDL-C. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Two days (20 minutes per day) of geranium oil aromatherapy significantly reduced anxiety levels in the forty participating patients with acute myocardial infarct compared to the placebo group who received primrose oil aromatherapy. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Forty-five days of goji berry supplementation significantly improved lipid profiles and biomarkers of oxidative stress in the participating subjects with metabolic syndrome compared to the control. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study participants who practiced yoga both moderately and strenuously had a significant reduction in inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α compared to those who did not practice yoga. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of fermented soy and resveratrol, a source of plant estrogens, significantly improved sleep, depression, and sexual problems in 60 menopausal women.
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized placebo-controlled, single-blinded, parallel, clinical research study, Coenzyme Q10 significantly decreases oxidative stress (17.6%) and inflammation factors (42.5%) compared to baseline and placebo group. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Thirty postmenopausal women, whose quality of life was decreased due to vaginal atrophy, saw significant improvement of symptoms after just 8 weeks of using a vaginal fennel cream when compared to the control group of women
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