by Becky | Apr 12, 2022 | 2021, Bone Health, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 600 mg tocotrienols improved serum levels of lysophospholipids and tocotrienols, significantly decreasing the rate of bone loss through the improved ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 12, 2022 | 2020, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, NHRI
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 24-week supplementation with 90 mg Aronia melanocarpa resulted in significantly improved psychomotor functioning (p= 0.009). Supplementation of 150 mg Aronia melanocarpa showed no further increase in psychomotor skills but significant improvements in diastolic blood pressure were noted. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 11, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Men's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. This 40-year observational study shows that subjects with higher neuroticism levels were associated with elevated cardiometabolic risk factors, regardless of age. Similarities were observed between assessments of worry and cardiometabolic risk factors. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 11, 2022 | 2022, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation with a once daily oral supplementation of 600mg of Hydrangea serrata leaves extract decreased overall body weight, body mass, and BMI levels, significantly reducing areas of visceral and abdominal fat, along with hip circumference. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 11, 2022 | 2022, COVID-19, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study concluded that among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, pre-infection deficiency of vitamin D was associated with an increase in disease severity and mortality. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2022 | Botanicals, Obesity, Polyphenols, Weight Control
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. A polyphenol extract combination (Lemon verbena and Hibiscus extracts, standardized in verbascocide and anthocyanins, mixed in a 65%-35% ratio) decreased appetite sensation and reduced fat mass in overweight and obese subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2022 | 2021, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Research suggests that higher levels of magnesium provide potential neuroprotective properties against neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular damage, with elevated magnesium levels being associated with greater total brain volume and lower odds of subcortical and lacunar infarcts. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2022 | 2021, COVID-19
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study results show that subjects with higher levels of genus Collinsella resulted in lower mortality rates, potentially stemming from the anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic properties of ursodeoxycholate produced by the bacteria. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2022 | 2021, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects using a Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract gargle for five days reported a substantial decrease in oral bacterial levels and positive temporal changes compared to subjects using a saline gargle. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 25, 2022 | 2022, Fruits and Vegetables, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Study findings show that the robust antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of fruits and vegetables lower the potential for metabolic syndrome, particularly when fruit and vegetable consumption exceed 3 or more servings a day. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 25, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Minerals, Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a large cross-sectional study show an L-shaped non-linear relationship between copper intake and occurrence of stroke, with increased dietary intake of copper resulting in a lower risk of stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 25, 2022 | 2021, Diabetes, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Marlene Hollick, Ed.D., R.D., Staff Writer. Based on a meta-analysis of the association between magnesium and blood glucose parameters, results suggested that magnesium supplementation presented a favorable role for diabetic patients, as well as those at high risk for diabetes. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 25, 2022 | 2021, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer . Results of the study show that a 2-month supplementation of M. officinalis significantly lowered systolic and diastolic blood pressure in participants with hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 22, 2022 | 2022, Botanicals, Brain Health, Sleep, Stress
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Data from the study supports lemon verbena leaf extract for improvement in markers of stress and quality of sleep. (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 | Mar 14, 2022 | 2021, DHA, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Headaches, Omega - 3
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Participants following a 16-week diet focused on increasing EPA & DHA levels (designed to increase EPA&DHA to 1.5g/day) and either maintaining or reducing linoleic acid levels decreased the rate of occurrence and severity of chronic headaches. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 14, 2022 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D - Heart
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A total of 41 randomized controlled trials observing the effects vitamin D supplementation may have on overall cholesterol levels were analyzed. Findings suggest vitamin D supplementation, especially in participants with deficient levels, improved serum total cholesterol levels, LDL cholesterol levels, and triglyceride levels. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 7, 2022 | 2021, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results show higher levels of yogurt consumption resulted in improved blood pressure levels in individuals with hypertension. Beneficial trends were noted for systolic blood pressure (b= -1.44, CI = [-2.71, -0.17], p < 0.05) and mean arterial pressure (b= -0.89, CI = [-1.65, -0.14], p < 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Mar 7, 2022 | 2022, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Polyphenols
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Positive correlation observed between cognitive sums, NGF-R-R, and BDNF in men versus women. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 7, 2022 | 2018, Brain Health, Caffeine, Cognitive Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study suggest high levels of phenylindane, a bioactive compound found in coffee, may offer neuroprotective properties against age-related cognitive disorders through the dual inhibition of Aβ and tau aggregation. (more…)