by Becky | Mar 6, 2024 | Blood Sugar, Botanicals, Curcumin, Reproductive Health, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation of 1000 mg curcumin daily significantly improved mean serum FBS levels and menstrual symptom (amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea) frequency in women with PCOS. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2022, Botanicals, Cancer, Curcumin
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Results from this trial suggest that adding curcumin to standard treatment for myeloma (Melphalan and Prednisone) could significantly increase overall remission. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 17, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, Curcumin, Headaches
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 2-month supplementation of 80 mg nano-curcumin significantly reduced headache duration (p < 0.001) and headache frequency (p < 0.001) compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 17, 2023 | 2023, Arthritis, Bone Health, Botanicals, Curcumin
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that the highly bioavailable curcumin supplement, Curcuwin Ultra+, may improve symptoms and signs of mild knee osteoarthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 13, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Curcumin, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 10-day supplementation of 500 mg curcumin plus 5 mg piperine resulted in significant improvements in memory score (p = 0.002), inhibitory control and selective attention (p = 0.020), and total cognitive ability task (p = 0.024) compared to the placebo group. (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 | Oct 17, 2022 | 2022, Arthritis, Botanicals, Curcumin
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of a systemic review and meta-analysis using 29 RCTs involving 2396 participants with 5 types of arthritis show that administration of curcumin and curcuma longa extract resulted in significant improvement in inflammatory markers and symptoms related to arthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2022 | 2022, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Curcumin
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of this observational cohort study suggest that more frequent consumption of foods containing curcumin, such as curry, resulted in overall enhanced cognition, with improvements noted for short-term working memory, language, attention, and executive function. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 14, 2022 | 2021, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Curcumin, Headaches
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings demonstrate the combined effects of curcumin and CoQ10 supplementation on improved quality and reduced severity and occurrence for participants suffering from chronic migraines. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 1, 2020 | 2020, Curcumin, Iron, Minerals
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Six-week supplementation of a bioavailable formulated curcumin and ferrous sulfate containing 18 mg of elemental iron significantly increased serum BDNF levels in participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 11, 2020 | 2020, Botanicals, COVID-19, Curcumin
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In an in vitro alpha-coronavirus model, curcumin not only inhibited the proliferation of the transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) but was also able to deactivate and destroy it. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 9, 2019 | 2017, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Curcumin, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A novel bioavailable blend of curcuminoids in a turmeric matrix significantly improved symptoms and biomarkers of rheumatoid arthritis in participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 29, 2019 | Alternative Therapies, Curcumin
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Anti-inflammatory foods, some herbs and supplements, moderate exercise and stress reduction therapies like meditation help to regulate the production of the inflammatory compound NF-kB. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 19, 2019 | 2013, Curcumin, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Of the 287 participating women with cervical HPV infections, the 72 women treated with BasantTM cream had higher but statistically nonsignificant HPV elimination compared to those treated with placebo.
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by Becky | Apr 15, 2019 | 2019, Curcumin, Liver Health, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An eight-week supplementation with a phytosomal preparation of curcumin containing phosphatidylserine and piperine improved glycemic factors, hepatic function and serum cortisol levels in participating overweight subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 18, 2019 | 2018, Alzheimer's Disease, Botanicals, Curcumin
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In a 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, treatment with solid lipid curcumin particles demonstrated greater permeability across the blood brain and provided more anti-amyloid, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects than regular curcumin. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 11, 2019 | 2017, Aging, Cardiovascular Health, Curcumin
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Longvida® Optimized Curcumin, a patented bioavailable form of curcumin, significantly improved vascular endothelial function by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation and increasing nitric acid bioavailability. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 18, 2018 | 2017, Curcumin, Liver Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the control group, phytosomal curcumin supplementation significantly reduced hepatic fat accumulation in the participating subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 23, 2018 | 2018, Arthritis, Boswellia, Curcumin, Joint Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Participating osteoarthritic participants who took a combination of curcumin and Boswellia for twelve weeks experienced the greatest improvement in pain-related symptoms of arthritis compared to those who took curcumin or Boswellia alone.
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by Becky | Apr 4, 2018 | 2014, Autoimmune Disease, Botanicals, Curcumin, Digestive Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Treatment with curcumin was shown to result in significant improvements of symptoms related to ulcerative colitis. (more…)