Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study found that neither vitamin D3 nor marine ω-3 fatty acid supplementation significantly influenced the overall effect on age-related macular degeneration (AMD) incidence or progression. AMD is a progressive eye...
Effects of Low Fat Vegan Diet on Body Weight, Insulin Sensitivity and Lipids in Overweight Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A 16-week low-fat vegan diet decreased body weight and fat and improved glucose metabolism in study participants. Excess body weight and insulin resistance can lead to type 2 diabetes and other major health problems, yet obesity is...
Correlation between Nutrients in the Diet and Depression and Anxiety
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates that higher intake of vitamin B6 could help relieve moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms in Japanese middle-aged and elderly women. According to the World Health Organization the number of people globally with...
Cow’s Milk Consumption During Lactation is Linked to Less Offspring Food Allergies
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. An increased maternal intake of cow’s milk during lactation was associated with a lower prevalence of physician-diagnosed food allergy by 12 months of age. In 2019 Stravik and colleagues 1 examined the associations between the maternal...
Comparison of Vitamin D and Omega-3’s to Strength-Training Exercise for Better Health in Older Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Vitamin D and Omega-3 supplementation in combination with an exercise program did not improve blood pressure, fracture rate, infection rate or rate of cognitive decline in the healthy older participants over a 3-year period. By 2050 our...
Chi3l1/YKL-40 Controls Astrocyte Circadian Clock and Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrated YKL-40 is both regulated by clock genes and involved in clearing away the potentially toxic build-up of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) proteins in the brain and that AD patients who carry a genetic variant that reduces...
Caffeinated Energy Shot Reduces Insulin Sensitivity in Adolescents
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Study found that caffeine-induced glucose tolerance is affected by an individual’s genetics and that adolescents who consumed caffeinated energy shots with a carbohydrate load had lowered insulin sensitivity. Energy drinks...
Bergamot Phytosome Improves Visceral Fat and Lipids in Subjects with High Cholesterol
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Thirty days of bergamot phytosome supplementation provided beneficial effects such as decrease in visceral fat and improved lipid profiles in participating obese and overweight subjects. Among the greatest known risk...
Serum Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels Associated with Occurrence of Sarcopenia
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This study found that older participants with a lower serum n-3 level had a significantly higher risk of developing sarcopenia after controlling for potential confounders. Sarcopenia is the gradual loss of muscular tissue...
Sleep Quality Predicts Beta-Amyloid Accumulation Across Subsequent Years
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that reduced slow-wave activity and low sleep efficiency at baseline are both associated with accelerated rate of cortical b-amyloid (Aß) plaque deposition. Study data show that self-reported daytime sleepiness 1 and...