Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to placebo, supplementing with a beverage containing 30 grams of wild blueberry significantly improved performance on a series of cognitive tests examining memory and attention in the participating seven to ten...
Hormone Therapy Improves Lipid Profile and Oxidative Stress in Postmenopausal Women with Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Six months of hormone therapy significantly improved lipid profiles in postmenopausal women and markers of oxidative stress in both healthy postmenopausal women and those with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is...
A Comparison of Topical Nigella Sativa Oil and Acetaminophen for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Nigella sativa oil and acetaminophen were both effective in reducing osteoarthritic knee pain in the participating Iranian nursing home patients. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease and a leading source of chronic pain...
Amino Acid Citrulline Mitigates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Associated with Western Diet
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Using a rat model researchers demonstrate that supplementation with amino acid citrulline may help mitigate liver injury induced by a western diet. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), now reaching epidemic...
Aromatherapy and Reflexology for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A six-week intervention of aromatherapy or reflexology significantly reduced mean pain and fatigue scores in the participating intervention groups compared to the control group. For individuals suffering from rheumatoid...
Chronic Exposure to Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Associated with Changes in Intestinal Microbiota
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates how the organophosphate Chloropyrifos altered the intestinal microbiota of healthy adults by transiently altering their composition, diversity, and fermentation activity. Chlorpyrifos (CPF), an...
Pesticide Use May Increase Risk of End-stage Renal Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers, linking data from the Agricultural Health Study to the US Renal Data System, reveal an association between end-stage renal diseases and chronic exposure to pesticides among male pesticide applicators in Iowa and North Carolina....
Allergies Affect the Adult Fecal Microbiota
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. American adults with allergies, especially but not exclusively to nuts and seasonal pollen, have lower richness and altered composition of their gut microbiota. Allergies represent one of the country’s most common, yet often overlooked...
Dark Chocolate Shown to Improve Cardiovascular Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study participants who consumed ten grams of dark chocolate had a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure and heart rate compared to the control group who ate white chocolate. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for...
Exposure to Pesticides Increases Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study identifies several potential risk factors such as specific agricultural pesticides, solvents, and chemical fertilizers that may increase the risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women, while a lifetime livestock...
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