Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. CBD significantly blocked transient osteoarthritis pain, while prophylactic CBD treatment significantly prevented the later development of pain and nerve damage in the OA joints of a rat model. Although osteoarthritis (OA)...
Resveratrol Acts as a Thyroid Disrupter in Normal Thyroid Cell Lines
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This in vitro and in vivo rat study suggests that resveratrol acts as a thyroid disruptor and a goitrogen and thus recommends caution when using it as a supplement or therapeutic. Resveratrol, a natural polyphenol...
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Intake Reduces Impact of Maternal Obesity in Offspring
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Using a mouse model, researchers demonstrate an association between maternal obesity and metabolic dysfunction markers that can be reversed in offspring with exercise and NMN supplementation. Over just the last three...
Magnesium Oxide Supplementation not Effective for Nocturnal Leg Cramps
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Magnesium oxide supplementation was found to be no more effective than placebo in reducing the frequency of nocturnal leg cramps (NLC) in older adults. NLC are a common problem for our aging population, significantly disrupting nighttime...
Living Near Major Roadways is Associated with Higher Incidence of Dementia
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study supports evidence that living near major roadways is associated with a higher incidence of dementia. Each year, an estimated 55 million individuals are diagnosed with some form of neurodegenerative disease such...
Effects of Fennel on Symptoms of Menopause
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study shows that fennel as a phytoestrogen is effective in reducing menopausal symptoms and has no serious side effects. Menopause is defined as the lack of menses for 12-months. In the United States, the median age of menopause is...
Highly Bioavailable Curcumin Mitigates Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A novel bioavailable blend of curcuminoids in a turmeric matrix significantly improved symptoms and biomarkers of rheumatoid arthritis in participating subjects. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), with an estimated prevalence of 40 to 100 million...
Brain Recovery Continues Following Clinical Recovery among Athletes with Concussions
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that university athletes with concussions continued to exhibit changes in brain structure and function even after they received medical clearance to return to play, that the brain is lagging behind in terms of recovery from...
Radiofrequency Radiation from Mobile Phone Base Stations Damages Human Blood Lymphocytes
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Those who lived closer to mobile phone base stations had significantly higher levels of cellular oxidative stress and free radical production as witnessed by decreased concentrations of glutathione, superoxide dismutase, and catalase and...
Bioavailable Isoflavones Attenuate Menopausal Symptom
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to supplementation with RCE alone, a twice daily RCE intake over a 12-month period significantly attenuated BMD loss caused by estrogen deficiency, improved bone turnover, promoted a favorable estrogen metabolite profile...
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