Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Administration of a supplement containing probiotics, l-glutamine, and biotin, combined with dietary counselling, significantly improved muscular mass, sarcopenic index, and extracellular water to total body water ratio (p < 0.05) and quality of life (p < 0.001) compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that diabetics with periodontitis are more likely than non-diabetics to have low vitamin D levels and a diet low in fruits and vegetables. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Multivariable analysis findings show that lower serum Vitamin D levels were associated with an increased risk of stroke severity (p < 0.001) and poor functional outcomes. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week consumption of a strawberry powder containing 36.8 mg anthocyanins resulted in a reduction of interference in verbal learning and memory (p=0.02) and significantly improved depressive symptoms (p=0.04) compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 3.2g colostrum daily significantly increased IgG and significantly lowered IL-10 levels compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Multivariate regression analysis showed that the highest quartile of healthy plant-based diet had a 24% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those in the lowest quartile. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that greater egg consumption in older adults is not associated with cognitive impairment. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Data from meta-analyses of multivariable mendelian randomization estimates show that each one-standard deviation higher relative carbohydrate intake was associated with a 71% lower risk of hypertension. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with tart cherry powder may decrease inflammation and albuminuria in patients with gout. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that adults who consume berries have a lower risk of inadequate sleep duration. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week supplementation with 500 mg daily of pomegranate extract significantly improved symptom severity (p < 0.05) and significantly decreased neutrophil and eosinophil levels (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.002, respectively) compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a nested case-control study show that after adjusting for potential confounding factors, participants with a higher MedDiet metabolomic score were less likely to experience cognitive decline (p = 0.048). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. An 8-week intervention of 2000 mg/daily of ginger powder significantly lowered fasting blood glucose levels by 24% and HOMA-IR levels by 28%. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week intervention of 500 mg/daily propolis significantly improved insulin (p = 0.05), HOMA-IR (p = 0.02), testosterone (p = 0.001), hs-CRP (p = 0.001) and LDL/HDL levels (p = 0.01). (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Higher consumption of whole grain was protective for African American participants in global cognition (p trend= 0.004), perceptual speed (p trend= 0.03), and episodic memory (p trend= 0.01). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Post-test findings of a 4-week conventional stroke physical therapy program combined with backward treadmill walking significantly improved results of the Berg Balance test (p = 0.008), the Timed Up and Go test (p = 0.008), the timed 10-Meter Walk Test (p = 0.016) and forced expiratory volume in one second (p = 0.016) compared to pre-test scores. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Consumption of tree nuts as snacks is associated with a reduction in the risk of metabolic syndrome. (more…)
Written by Amy Kosowski, M.S., LDN. Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout life. How much you sleep, the quality of sleep, as well as when you sleep all affect various aspects of health, including cardiovascular function, immunity, metabolism, mood, and cognition. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Supplementation with Ashwagandha root extract is associated with reduced symptoms of stress and anxiety and improvement in some stress hormone levels. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week G. pentaphyllum administration improved exercise performance, reduced plasma leptin levels, and improved mitochondrial respiration in healthy untrained males. (more…)
