Written by Alexa Heathorn, MS, CNS-c, Science Writer. Daily supplementation of 1500 mg of curcumin for 12 months significantly improved inflammatory markers, oxidative stress, liver steatosis, and metabolic parameters in individuals with MASLD receiving metformin.
Dave James, ND, discusses how stress, nutrition, movement, environment, and emotional health all influence aging.
Written by Alexa Heathorn, MS, CNS-c, Science Writer. Daily supplementation of vitamins B1 and B2 for 4 weeks significantly reduced perceived stress, improved sleep quality, and increased daytime alertness in adults experiencing moderate stress.
Written by Dr. Clara Sartor, NMD, DAc, LAc, BSc. In this cross-sectional study, Qi et al. explored the relationship between dietary intake of carotenoids and biological aging indices in adults. Results indicated that higher total carotene intake was associated with lower prevalence of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. A negative association between dietary intake of carotenoids and biological aging indices was established. β-carotene resulted as highly contributory to phenoAge and to lowering homeostatic dysregulation.
Written by Keely Puchalski, ND. Results from this study suggest that adjunctive silymarin supplementation may improve joint symptoms, physical function, fatigue, and mood in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis receiving conventional DMARD therapy, though without significant changes in inflammatory markers CRP or ESR.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Explore the effects of medium-chain triglyceride oil on certain diseases and health conditions, from weight management and blood sugar regulation to digestive health and cognitive function.
Written by Alexa Heathorn, MS, CNS-c, Science Writer. Daily supplementation of 2 g of softgel spirulina for 8 weeks significantly improved sleep quality, reduced sleep latency, and enhanced mental health in adults with mild to moderate depression.
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed a significant improvement in dialysis symptom index (P <0.001) and anxiety (P <0.01) in the intervention group.
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. After 12 weeks, researchers observed a significant change in social reciprocity among participants in the intervention group (P = 0.01).
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. The effect of monk fruit extract on glucose metabolism showed a significant decrease in the AUC of insulin (18% decrease, P <0.05) and glucose (22% decrease, P <0.05) in two clinical trials.
