‘Leaky Gut’ Impacts Other Medical Conditions, Including Migraines – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Pathological gut bacteria are associated with “leaky gut, and many chronic illnesses such as” migraine headaches, diabetes, obesity, inflammatory bowel disease and asthma/allergies. One area of controversy between traditional...
Selenium Supplementation may Benefit Ovarian Cancer Risk in African American Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. African American study participants who supplemented with 20 micrograms of selenium had a 30% lower risk of developing ovarian cancer compared to those who supplemented with no selenium. Approximately 22,440 women in the United States...
Lavender Aromatherapy Decreases Menopausal Symptoms
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Lavender aromatherapy significantly reduced menopausal symptoms in the 100 participating menopausal Iranian women. The most common symptoms experienced by 80% of women in menopause include flushing, night sweats, fatigue,...
Vitamin D Decreases Risk of Premature Birth
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates that women with vitamin D levels > 40 ng/mL had significantly lower risk of preterm births compared to those with vitamin D levels < 20ug/mL. Pre-term birth (PTB) is a leading cause of infant...
Probiotics Reduce Prevalence of Eczema
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Genotyping a cohort of children at high risk for eczema revealed that supplementing with Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 was more effective in modifying gene susceptibility to eczema than supplementing with Bifidobacterium animalis subsp...
Yeast-Derived Beta Glucans May Protect against Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ninety days of beta-1,3/1,5 glucan supplementation demonstrated a trend to fewer days of URTIs and a significant increase in interferon- gamma production in the fifty study participants. Beta glucans are sugars found in...
Behavioral Characteristics and Cardiovascular Disease Risks Associated With Insomnia and Sleep Quality
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Analyses of questionnaires completed by 423 participating Korean women found that the most severe insomnia was positively correlated with depressive symptoms, higher stress, and more screen time while total and LDL...
Cardamom Decreases Inflammation in Overweight Prediabetic Women
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Of the eighty participating prediabetic Iranian women, those who supplemented with cardamom for 8 weeks had significant improvements in the inflammatory markers hs-CRP, hs-CRP:IL-6 ratio, and Malondialdehyde. Prediabetes is a...
Topical Tea Tree Oil Helps With Severe Bacterial Infections
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A topical application of 10% tea tree oil significantly improved wound healing in the participating subjects with MRSA infected wounds compared to the control group. Bacterial infections that delay wound healing are a consistent...
L-Carnosine Improves Oxidative Stress and Renal Function in Patients With Diabetic Nephropathy
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A twelve-week supplementation with L-carnosine significantly improved markers of oxidative stress and renal function in the ninety participating pediatric patients with diabetic nephropathy. Carnosine is an amino acid...
Inverse Relationship Between Chocolate Consumption and Insulin Resistance and Liver Enzyme Levels
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A cross-sectional study of 1153 Luxembourg participants, that studied the effects of daily chocolate consumption on insulin resistance and liver function, found that increased chocolate consumption significantly lowered...
Valerian Root Reduces Severity and Frequency of Menopausal Hot Flashes
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Of the participating postmenopausal women, those who supplemented with 530 mg of valerian twice daily for two months had a significant reduction in severity of symptoms at the end of one and two months of treatment . Hot...
Nigella Sativa Oil Improves Inflammatory Biomarkers in Obese Women
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A combination intervention of Nigella sativa and calorie-restricted diet significantly decreased biomarkers of systemic inflammation, TNF-alpha and hsCRP in the participating obese women. Obesity, a global health problem of epidemic...
Combined Vitamin D-K-Calcium Supplementation Improves Health Status of Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon. Vitamin D-K-Calcium supplementation had a significantly beneficial effect on serum free testosterone levels, and indices of oxidative stress, namely DHEAS, MDA, and TAC. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal-metabolic...
Effects of Black Currant Anthocyanins on Open-Angle Glaucoma
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the 38 patients with open angle glaucoma, those who supplemented with 50 mg of black current anthocyanins for 24 months had significantly less MD deterioration at the end of 24 months as well as a significant increase...
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