The Association of Vitamin D Supplementation with the Rate of Epigenetic Aging
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that vitamin D supplementation in deficient individuals is associated with slower epigenetic aging. (more…)
Feelings of Guilt Positively Associated with Chronic Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Binary logistic regression results adjusted for gender, age, and education show that subjects with higher feelings of guilt were two times more likely to report a chronic disease (p < 0.001). (more…)
Curcumin Significantly Improves Overall Remission in Myeloma Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Results from this trial suggest that adding curcumin to standard treatment for myeloma (Melphalan and Prednisone) could significantly increase overall remission. (more…)
Gum Arabic Improves Gingival and Plaque Index Scores in Patients with Mild and Moderate Plaque-Induced Gingivitis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. At 30 days and at 60 days after baseline participants in the intervention group saw a significantly greater % reduction GI scores compared to placebo (P = 0.019 and P= 0.005, respectively). (more…)
Possible Beneficial Effect of Dark Chocolate on Mood and the Gut Microbiota
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that 85% dark chocolate has a beneficial effect on negative mood states and gut microbial diversity. (more…)
Herbal Blend Supplementation Improves Skin Health and Antioxidant Status in Post-Menopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week once-daily consumption of a nutraceutical supplement containing Glycine max, Cimicifuga racemosa, Vitex agnus-castus, and Oenothera biennis extracts significantly improved skin elasticity (p < .0001) and smoothness (p < .0001), while also increasing glutathione levels (p = .0242). (more…)
High Riboflavin Intake Associated with Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Mortality
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects in the highest riboflavin intake had a 45% reduction in the relative risk of CVD mortality compared to those with the lowest intake. (more…)
Hibiscus May Be An Effective Tool for CVD Risk Mitigation
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Hibiscus demonstrated lowering effects on blood pressure similar to pharmaceuticals with no significant difference between the two treatments. (more…)
Krill Oil Improved Osteoarthritic Knee Pain in Adults with Mild to Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Marlene Hollick, R.D., Ed.D. Based on a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study exploring the effects krill oil supplements on relief of osteoarthritis-related knee pain, results demonstrated that krill oil could improve knee pain scores, knee stiffness, and physical functioning. (more…)
Dog-Assisted Therapy Significantly Reduces Stress in School Children
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 20-minute animal-assisted intervention over the course of a 6-week school term resulted in improvements in mean cortisol levels in both mainstream school children and children with special educational needs. (more…)
COVID-19 Exposure Associated with Higher Risk of Metabolic Disorder
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A significant trend toward increased risk of metabolic disorder was observed in the non-recent COVID-19 infected group compared to the serologically negative control group. (more…)
The Effect of Cannabidiol on Arthralgia and Arthritis
Written by Dr. Clara Sartor. CBD use was associated with improvements in pain (83%), physical function (66%), and sleep quality (66%). Additional controlled, randomized clinical trials will help further assess the risk-to-benefit profile and efficacy of this botanical modality for arthritis and arthralgia. (more…)
EstroG-100® Supplementation Significantly Improves Menopausal Symptoms
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation with EstroG-100® significantly reduced the total modified KMI score (measurement of menopausal symptom severity) in the treatment group compared to placebo (p < 0.01). (more…)
Garlic Effective as a Complementary Treatment for Diabetic Macular Edema
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week garlic supplementation significantly improved best-corrected visual acuity and reduced central macular thickness compared to placebo. (more…)
Dietary Protein Intake and Muscle Mass in Elderly
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study determined that a higher total protein intake and higher plant-based protein intake were positively associated with muscle mass in the elderly. (more…)
Probiotic (L. fermentum SRK414) Supplementation Beneficially Effects Osteocalcin and Bone Mineral Density of the Femur Neck in Post-Menopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the double-blind randomized controlled trial with postmenopausal women supplementing with L. fermentum SRK414 showed a significant increase at 6 months post-trial in the treatment group (p = 0.030) compared to control. (more…)
Propolis May Reduce Severity and Frequency of Abdominal Pain in Subjects with IBS-C and IBS-M
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of 6-week supplementation of 900 mg/day shows that participants in the propolis group were 6.22 times more likely to experience improvements in IBS symptoms compared to placebo. (more…)
Resveratrol Improves Glycemic Control in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A comparison of glycemic control variables at 24-weeks of 200 mg resveratrol supplementation compared to baseline revealed a significant reduction in FPG (5.97%), HbA1c (5.60%), fasting insulin (8.59%), and HOMA-IR (13.93%) compared to placebo. (more…)
Gingko Biloba Improves Cognitive Function in Subjects Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the double-blind clinical study show that supplementation with gingko biloba resulted in a statistically significant increase in the mean scores of MMSE (p = 0.001) and WMS-III (p = 0.001) compared to the control group. (more…)
Supplementation with Krill Oil Significantly Improves Muscle Function and Size in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month supplementation of 4 g/day of krill oil resulted in an increase in muscle thickness of 3.5% compared to the control. (more…)
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