by Becky | Apr 20, 2020 | 2020, Ashwagandha, Botanicals, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study demonstrates that ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) reduces diet-induced obesity by increasing thermogenesis in adipose tissue of high fat diet-fed male mice. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 25, 2020 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids, Obesity, Quercetin
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that supplementation with 162 mg/d quercetin from onion skin extract lowers ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) in patients with hypertension, suggesting a cardioprotective effect of quercetin.
(more…)
by Becky | Feb 24, 2020 | 2019, Diabetes, Fruits and Vegetables, Men's Health, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Plant-based meals with tofu increased postprandial secretion of gastrointestinal hormones and promoted satiety, compared to processed meat and cheese meals, in healthy, obese, and diabetic men. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 26, 2019 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise, Obesity, Spirulina
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Spirulina maxima supplementation enhances the hypolipidemic effect of a systematic PEP in men with excess body weight and dyslipidemia. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 6, 2019 | 2018, Obesity, Quercetin
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Study shows that quercetin or botanical extracts containing quercetin induce white adipose tissue remodeling which may occur through inflammatory-related mechanisms. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 23, 2019 | 2019, Arthritis, Chondroitin, Joint Health, Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Supplementation with a non-animal chondroitin sulfate significantly improved knee function, pain, and inflammation markers in participating overweight subjects with moderate knee osteoarthritis.
(more…)
by Becky | Sep 9, 2019 | 2019, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers identified a molecular pathway in the brain called GIPR/Rap1 signaling that links overeating and obesity to leptin resistance. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 12, 2019 | 2019, Fruits and Vegetables, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Watermelon consumption significantly improved satiety and significantly reduced body weight, BMI, waist/hip circumference, and systolic blood pressure in obese and overweight individuals. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 10, 2019 | 2018, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Obesity, Pancreatic Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An individualized supplement of alpha-lipoic acid, carnosine, and thiamine was able to maximize the potential antidiabetic activity in type 2 diabetic recipients by effectively reducing glucose concentration, and potentially increasing insulin production from the pancreas.
(more…)
by Becky | Jun 3, 2019 | 2019, Nuts and Seeds, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the placebo group, consumption of sunflower CGA extract (500 mg/day) for 12 weeks significantly reduced BMI, waist circumference and body weight in the intervention group of thirty participating obese subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 3, 2019 | 2018, Fats and Oils - General, Obesity, Weight Control, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Eight weeks of daily supplementation with different oils found that coconut oil had a greater effect on glycemic control, weight loss, percent body fat, and reduction in waist circumference.
(more…)
by Becky | May 31, 2019 | 2017, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Obesity, Spirulina
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the control, spirulina significantly improved insulin sensitivity, lipid profile, and total antioxidant status in obese patients with well-treated hypertension. (more…)
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 | Apr 1, 2019 | 2014, Blood Lipids, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to the control group, participants who consumed 5 grams of spinach extract for three months had significantly reduced body weight and total and LDL-cholesterols, and experienced increased fullness, reduced hunger, and a reduced urge for sweets and chocolate. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 27, 2019 | 2017, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Both seabuckthorn leaves extract and the flavonoid glycosides extract from seabuckthorn leaves mitigated the effects of diet-induced obesity and metabolic syndrome in a mouse model. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 18, 2019 | 2018, Fruits and Vegetables, Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Welsh onion significantly decreased the body weights of mice fed a high-fat diet. (more…)
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 | Mar 4, 2019 | 2016, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A sixteen-week supplementation of apigenin (0.005%, w/w) significantly improved dyslipidemia and hepatic steatosis in the high-fat diet fed mice. (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 25, 2019 | 2019, Bee Pollen, Liver Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A bee pollen extract of Schisandra chinensis significantly improved the high-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome in mice, thereby demonstrating its’ potential to prevent obesity and the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. (more…)