Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A 16-week aerobic exercise intervention significantly improved lipid profiles (HDL-cholesterol, p = 0.006; triglycerides, p = 0.021), mean FACIT-fatigue scores (p = 0.027), HAQ-DI scores (p = 0.034), and VAS scores (p = 0.009) in male subjects with psoriasis. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Results from the analysis showed a positive association between consumption of 1 standard deviation/day = 260g UPF/day and multimorbidity (at least 2 chronic diseases among cancer, type 2 diabetes, or cardiovascular disease) [HR= 1.09, p<0.05]. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from an analysis of 404 male patients experiencing chest pain shows that men diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome had higher MHR values and lower serum 25(OH)D compared to subjects with other ACS subtypes. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings show that risk of dyslipidemia increased with the level of blood Pb but decreased with adequate dietary fiber intake (p = 0.049). (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that consuming prebiotic foods is associated with a lower incidence of allergic rhinitis. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study results concluded that lower serum folic acid levels were associated with higher risk of severe difficulty in falling asleep in American adults. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that vitamin D insufficiency is more likely in women, ethnic minorities, residents of temperate latitudes and urban areas, and those with obesity or anemia. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week supplementation of 600 mg/day of NAC significantly reduced IL-6, hs-CRP, insulin, and fasting blood sugar levels compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from the NHANES 2003-2018 cycles show that subjects consuming 22.2 mg/day or greater of niacin had a significantly lower risk of NAFLD compared to participants with a niacin intake less than 16.4 mg/day. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the meta-analysis using data from the UK Biobank suggests that 2-3 cups of ground coffee per day was associated with the lowest risk of both incident depression and anxiety. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with vitamin B12 in patients with diabetic neuropathy and low b12 levels improves pain, quality of life, and results of neurophysiologic testing. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that 85% dark chocolate has a beneficial effect on negative mood states and gut microbial diversity. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 7-day use of a propolis-based paste significantly improved healing time of dental sockets (p < 0.001). Furthermore, 2-day use of a propolis-based mouthwash reduced bacterial proliferation and results were deemed significant for a combination of a propolis and chlorhexidine-based mouthwash. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. A mixture of activators of autophagy may have beneficial effects on oxidative stress and arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies shows that high adherence to the MedDiet was associated with a reduced risk of gastric cancer. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects in the highest riboflavin intake had a 45% reduction in the relative risk of CVD mortality compared to those with the lowest intake. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. At 240 minutes post consumption of the 40g fiber diet, subjects were less hungry compared to control (P= 0.036). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 RCTs including 1229 participants with NAFLD shows that vitamin E supplementation consistently reduced serum levels of ALT and AST in both pediatric and adult subjects. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the parallel design human-controlled feeding trial of 28 older adults consuming either 3 oz or 6 oz of lean beef daily while following the DASH diet for 12 weeks show a 22.1% reduction in total plasma ceramide at week 6 (p < 0.001) and a 9.6% decrease in plasma choline at week 12 (p = 0.012). (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that early-life exposure to aspartame and diet soda is associated with autism and autism spectrum disorder in males. (more…)
