Reishi Spore Oil Shown to Reduce Triglyceride Levels
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. GLSO extract was shown to improve dyslipidemia in participants with borderline high triglyceride levels, while improving liver functioning. (more…)
The Importance of the Root Cause Approach to Health: An Interview with Sarah Hung, ND, MSOM, L.ac.
Sarah Hung is a board certified Naturopathic Physician, licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist. Her goal is to bring natural healing methods such as looking for the root cause, medicinal plants and herbs and utilizing food as medicine to others so they can feel empowered to heal themselves. In this interview, she discusses the importance of a whole body approach to optimal health including physical and mental well-being and why addressing the root cause is essential to healing. (more…)
Curcumin Improves Symptoms Associated with Type 2 Diabetes
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed a significant improvement in beta cell function among participants assigned curcumin versus the placebo. (more…)
Increase in Dietary Fiber Intake Reduces the Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease in Individuals with Hypertension
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Logistical regression analysis showed that consuming more than 21g of dietary fiber could decrease the risk of developing PAD in patients with hypertension (OR = 0.67, P = 0.043). (more…)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Significantly Associated with A Biomarker of Autoimmune Disease
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Omega-3 fatty acids were significantly and negatively associated with antinuclear antibody positivity. (more…)
Dietary Fatty Acid Consumption Significantly Associated with Low Muscle Mass
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Weighted quantile sums analysis also demonstrated that polyunsaturated fatty acids had the most impact in reducing the risk of sarcopenia. (more…)
Dietary Restriction and Supplementation with Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improves Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Ratio
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. In the omega-3 group, TNF-alpha (p=0.001), IL-6 (p=0.01), IL-10 (p=0.035), Resolvin D1 (p=0.048), and MCP-1 (p=0.04) improved significantly. (more…)
Fish Oil Supplementation Reduces the Number of Circulating Extracellular Vesicles
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed a significant decrease in the number of extracellular vesicles in circulation in participants given the fish oil supplement compared to the oily fish meal group (p=0.023) and control (p=0.007). (more…)
Nutrition, Hormones, and Healing from the Inside Out: An Interview with Joya Van Der Laan, FNP, IFMCP
In this interview, Joya Van Der Laan, FNP, IFMCP, shares her perspective on what’s missing in modern healthcare conversations about women’s health, and how simple, natural interventions can have profound effects. (more…)
Hydrolyzed Eggshell Membrane Improves Hair Density in Middle Aged Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Intergroup analysis showed that participants who received BiovaBio™ had significantly higher hair density than those in the placebo (P<0.05). (more…)
Co-Administration of Vitamin C and Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Improves Inflammatory Outcomes Post Cardiac Surgery
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Patients in the vitamin C and B1 group had significantly lower levels of LDH, Troponin-I, and CK-MB immediately after surgery and 24h post-op (P<0.05). (more…)
Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Improves Symptom Severity in Individuals with Ulcerative Colitis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Montmorency tart cherry group also had significantly lower symptom severity based on the SCCAI compared to placebo (P=0.004). (more…)
Ginger Extract as Effective as Loratadine in Symptom Treatment for Allergic Rhinitis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Regression analysis showed that ginger extract scores were consistently and significantly better than the loratadine scores in quality of life and nasal symptoms. (more…)
Moderately High Protein Diet Improves Telomere Preservation in Women
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. After adjusting for confounders, researchers observed a significant association between protein intake and changes in telomere length (P=0.006). (more…)
L-Citrulline Improves Liver Steatosis in Adolescents
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. In the L-citrulline only group, researchers observed a significant improvement in liver steatosis level. (more…)
The Effect of Peanut Oral Immunotherapy on Allergic Reaction Threshold in Children
Written by, Dr. Clara Sartor, ND, BSc. In this trial of peanut oral immunotherapy using store-bought, home-measured peanut butter versus peanut avoidance in high-threshold peanut allergy, those treated achieved significantly higher rates of desensitization with a durable response off treatment. (more…)
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Covid-19 Mortality
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. High-dose vitamin D3 supplementation was shown to reduce mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. (more…)
Baneh (P. atlantica) Ointment Improves Pain Associated with Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed as significant improvement in pain among those in the Baneh group compared to standard care (P=0.002). (more…)
Saffron Benefits for Eye Health, Neurodegeneration, and Mood Disorders
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Research suggests that saffron could boost your health and emotional well-being. Its bioactive compounds have been shown to have a wide spectrum of biological activities, including exerting anti-inflammatory, hypotensive, hypoglycemic, antihyperlipidemic, antidegenerative and antidepressant properties, among others. (more…)
Brussels Chicory Juice Improves Time to Exhaustion During Exercise
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Participants in the chicory group had a significantly longer time to exhaustion compared to the placebo (men= 8.3% increase, women= 12.2% increase; P<0.001). (more…)
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