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...
Nigella Sativa Improves Fasting Blood Glucose and Insulin Response in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from the systematic review of 9 studies show that Nigella sativa intervention significantly improved fasting blood glucose, blood glucose level 2hPG, HbA1c, insulin level, and insulin resistance. Diabetes mellitus (DM)...
Korean Red Ginseng Shown to Help Reduce Fatigue From Exercise
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study concluded that Korean Red Ginseng was shown to help improve physical fatigue after exercise. The human body can undergo intense states of stress during physical exercise. To prevent injury the body can reach a state of fatigue,...
Vitamin D Supplementation Associated with Improved Lipid Levels
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A total of 41 randomized controlled trials observing the effects vitamin D supplementation may have on overall cholesterol levels were analyzed. Findings suggest vitamin D supplementation, especially in participants with...
Self-Administered Acupressure Treatment May Benefit Those with Chronic Low Back Pain
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Six weeks of self-administered acupressure resulted in an improvement in fatigue by 26% and a reduction in pain by 35-36% compared to usual care. Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a prevalent public health burden and is the...
Melatonin Regulates Daytime Learning Efficiency in Mice
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest that melatonin does indeed play a role in shaping time-of-day-dependent learning efficiency in mammals. The mechanisms associated with learning and memory consolidation are known to be time-of-day...
Octacosanol and Policosanol Help Prevent High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity Through Activation of Brown Adipose Tissue
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study demonstrates the capacity for policosanol and octacosanol to ameliorate body weight and body fat gains associated with obesity from a high-fat diet. In mammals, two types of adipose tissue exist, white adipose tissue...
Glucoraphanin Enriched Broccoli Soup Attenuates Pathological Gene Expression in Men with Prostate Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Glucoraphanin enriched broccoli soup suppressed gene expression pathways linked to prostate cancer. Prostate specific antigen testing (PSA) has increased the ability to detect prostate cancer. Men with organ-confined prostate...
Amino Acid Profile Associated with Bone Mineral Density and Fracture Risk in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that a specific amino acid (AA) profile is associated with greater bone mineral density (BMD) and lower subsequent fracture risk, independent of diet and lifestyle factors. With increasing age, the risk...
Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain Versus Unprocessed Foods
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates how limiting consumption of ultra-processed foods may be an effective strategy for obesity prevention and treatment. A 2018 Study by Monteiro et al 2018 1 describes ultraprocessed foods as “formulations mostly of...
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