by Becky | Oct 20, 2023 | 2022, Antioxidants, Menopause, Skin Health, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week once-daily consumption of a nutraceutical supplement containing Glycine max, Cimicifuga racemosa, Vitex agnus-castus, and Oenothera biennis extracts significantly improved skin elasticity (p < .0001) and smoothness (p < .0001), while also increasing glutathione levels (p = .0242). (more…)
by Becky | Oct 5, 2023 | 2023, Antioxidants, Autoimmune Disease, Diabetes, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the retrospective study using data from ESTRID shows that high vitamin C and vitamin E intake was inversely associated with LADAhigh. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 1, 2023 | 2023, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Depression, Stroke, Vitamin A
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher dietary vitamin A, total carotenoids, and selenium intake were associated with decreased risk of PSD (p < 0.05) after adjusting for potential confounders. (more…)
by Becky | May 9, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, Curcumin
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A meta-analysis of 66 RCTs showed that turmeric/curcumin supplementation significantly reduced levels of inflammatory markers including CRP (p < 0.001), TNF-α (p < 0.001), and IL-6 (p < 0.001), while also improving TAC levels (p < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Mar 27, 2023 | Antioxidants, Brain Health, Depression
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the meta-analysis including 52 RCTs and 4049 subjects shows a statistically significant improvement in depressive status after taking antioxidant supplements (p < 0.00001). (more…)
by Becky | Feb 9, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Carotenoids, Cognitive Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Compared with the subjects in the lowest quartile of β-carotene dietary intake, those in the highest quartile had lower risk of both CERAD W-L decline (OR = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.44-0.90) and AFT decline (OR = 0.66, 95% CI: 0.47-0.94). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 30, 2021 | 2021, Antioxidants, Bone Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) linked to circulating alpha-tocopherol are strongly associated with estimated bone mineral density (P < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Nov 16, 2020 | 2020, Antioxidants, Men's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In this pilot study, antioxidants did not appear to improve semen parameters or DNA fragmentation among men with male infertility and suggests that antioxidants do not improve pregnancy rates in cases of in vitro fertilization or in vivo conception. (more…)
by Becky | May 18, 2020 | 2020, Antioxidants, Botanicals, Eye Health, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with a botanical combination of black currant, chrysanthemum, goji berry extracts, lutein ester, and zeaxanthin protected against retinal damage due to fluorescent light exposure in rats. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 21, 2019 | 2019, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An acute dose of low calorie, high polyphenol cranberry beverage improved antioxidant status, while 8 week daily consumption significantly reduced cardiovascular disease risk factors by improving glucoregulation, downregulating inflammatory biomarkers, and increasing HDL cholesterol. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 19, 2019 | 2019, Oral Health, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementing with a combination of vitamin C, vitamin E, lysosome and carbazochrome significantly improved gingival inflammation in study participants with chronic periodontitis. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 19, 2019 | 2016, Antioxidants, Weight Control, Whole Grains
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Rutin-rich Tartary buckwheat, ‘Manten-Kirari’, significantly decreased body weight, body fat percentage, body mass index and oxidative stress markers in the seventy-three participating subjects compared to the control group.
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by Becky | Mar 11, 2019 | 2019, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Antioxidants, Infant and Children's Health, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Three months of alpha lipoic acid supplementation significantly improved vascular tone and clinical and metabolic risk factors, offering a potential beneficial effect on cardiovascular health in overweight and obese youth. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 25, 2019 | 2018, Antioxidants, Fruits and Vegetables, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with poorly bioavailable grape polyphenol extract significantly increased free radical scavenging activity of the altered gut microbiome in metabolically compromised obese high fat diet-fed mice. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 18, 2019 | 2018, Aging, Antioxidants, Cognitive Health, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that supplementation with a proprietary formulation of purified wild blueberry extract (WBE111), with a polyphenol profile as low as 50 mg, is associated with improved episodic memory performance and reduced systolic blood pressure in older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 10, 2018 | 2017, Pregnancy and Lactation, Probiotics, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the participating fifty breast feeding mothers, those who supplemented with a combination of probiotics had a significant increase in total antioxidant capacity of breast milk compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 24, 2018 | 2017, Antioxidants, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results found a reduced cardiovascular risk associated with decreased LDL oxidation in the participating military personnel who supplemented with a single dose (200 mg proanthocyanidins) from dry Vitis vinifera extract during intense physical training.
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by Becky | Jul 31, 2017 | 2017, Antioxidants, Botanicals, Cancer, Ginger
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Chemotherapy –induced nausea and vomiting was significantly improved in cancer patients who took 200 mg of 6-gingerol prior to and continuing through their chemotherapy treatment compared to those cancer patients who took a placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2012, Antioxidants, Gout, Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In research with 633 gout patients, those taking two servings of cherry juice per day had 48% reduced risk of future gout attacks. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 18, 2014 | Antioxidants, Fitness and Exercise, Pycnogenol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with 100mg of pycnogenol improved the number of push-ups by 15% and decreased the two mile run by 10.1% compared to a control group of women. (more…)