by Becky | Feb 22, 2024 | Brain Health, Gaba, Sleep
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Lower GABA levels in the medial the prefrontal cortex and ACC were associated with poor performance in working memory [more errors on the CANTAB] (beta= – 0.21, P= 0.03). (more…)
by Becky | Feb 22, 2024 | 2019, Probiotics, Vitamin D - General, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week intervention of 50,000 IU vitamin D every 2 weeks plus 8 x 109 CFU/day probiotic significantly reduced total testosterone (p<0.001), hirsutism (p<0.001), hs-CRP (p<0.001) and MDA levels (p=0.001) and significantly increased TAC (p<0.001) and GSH levels (p=0.02) compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 22, 2024 | 2024, Fitness and Exercise, Lung Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of the systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 RCT studies show that dietary nitrate supplementation significantly improved exercise capacity, endothelial function through improved flow-mediated dilation, and reduced breathlessness in COPD subjects compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 22, 2024 | 2024, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Liver Health, Proteins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that egg consumption is associated with a decreased risk of hypertension in adults with or without steatotic liver disease. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 22, 2024 | 2024, Blood Lipids, Botanicals, Obesity, Weight Control, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Administration of 2000 mg of N. retusa extract once daily for 12 weeks resulted in a significant reduction in weight (p<0.001), BMI (p<0.001), and improvement in triglyceride levels (p=0.011) in overweight and obese female subjects compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 14, 2024 | 2024, Aging, Proteins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that dietary protein intake, especially plant protein, in middle age is associated with healthy aging in female nurses. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 14, 2024 | 2024, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that regular mushroom consumption is associated with improved cognition in older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 14, 2024 | 2023, Fitness and Exercise, Immune Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Participants reporting 75-150 min/week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity had a 56% lower adjusted mortality risk compared to those who reported no vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 14, 2024 | 2024, Nutrition and Dieting, Nutritional Deficiencies, Vitamin B12
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Subjects experiencing food insecurity had a nearly twofold likelihood of inadequate intake of B12 (p = 0.001) compared to those who were food secure. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 13, 2024 | 2024, Alternative Therapies, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. After treatment with chamomile aromatherapy, researchers observed a significant reduction in heart rate (P <0.001), systolic blood pressure (P <0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 30, 2024 | 2023, Alternative Therapies, CBD, Oral Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. At 180min, both CBD groups had a maximum pain reduction of 73% from baseline. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 30, 2024 | Brain Health, Depression, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - Mental Health, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher maternal hepcidin (p = 0.005), serum ferritin (p = 0.048) and 25(OH)D3 (p = 0.001) concentrations during the second trimester were significantly associated with lower depression symptom scores during the third trimester. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 30, 2024 | 2020, Autoimmune Disease, Selenium, Thyroid
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-month supplementation of a combination of 83 µg Selenium in the form of L-Se-meth and 600 mg Myo-Inositol significantly reduced TSH levels by 38%. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 30, 2024 | Grape Seed Extract, Infant and Children's Health, Iron, Minerals
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Grape seed extract supplementation with standard chelation therapy (deferasirox) significantly improved serum iron and ferritin levels while reducing inflammatory markers. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 30, 2024 | 2023, Oral Health, Probiotics
Written by Harold Oster,MD. Results suggest that the use of probiotic lozenges is associated with improved recovery to baseline after plaque-induced gingivitis. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 30, 2024 | 2023, Arthritis, Joint Health, MSM (MethylsulfonylMethane)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 2000 mg of MSM daily resulted in significantly improved health condition scores (p = 0.027) and lower JKOMs scores. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2023, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from a genome-wide interaction analysis using data from 51 studies shows that an inverse association was noted between dietary folate, total folate, and folic acid supplementation and colorectal cancer. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2023, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that those in the AMT group experienced significantly improved neuropsychological scores and improved focus and concentration (p < 0.05). Subjects in the LM group experienced significantly improved reaction time (p ≤ 0.05) and happiness scores (p < 0.05). (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 | Jan 24, 2024 | 2023, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This analysis revealed that pet ownership was associated with slower rates of cognitive decline among older adults living alone but not those living with others (p<0.05). (more…)
Page 3 of 95«12345...102030...»Last »