Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Higher consumption of whole grain was protective for African American participants in global cognition (p trend= 0.004), perceptual speed (p trend= 0.03), and episodic memory (p trend= 0.01). Whole grain consumption has...
The Effect of Snacks Containing Tree Nuts on the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome in Young Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Consumption of tree nuts as snacks is associated with a reduction in the risk of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a group of risk factors for coronary artery disease and diabetes. The definition of metabolic syndrome varies among...
The Effects of Supplementation with Ashwagandha Root Extract on Stress and Anxiety
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Supplementation with Ashwagandha root extract is associated with reduced symptoms of stress and anxiety and improvement in some stress hormone levels. Psychological stress occurs when an individual perceives that environmental or internal...
Gynostemma pentaphyllum Improves Endurance Performance and Mitochondrial Respiration in Healthy Male Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week G. pentaphyllum administration improved exercise performance, reduced plasma leptin levels, and improved mitochondrial respiration in healthy untrained males. Exercise is an effective lifestyle intervention that has...
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Increased Risk of Preterm Birth in Pregnant Black Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Women with vitamin D deficiency were 2.80 times as likely to have a PTB compared to women with sufficient vitamin D levels (p ≤ 0.01). Preterm birth (PTB; birth <37 weeks gestation) is the second leading cause of infant...
Aerobic Exercise Program Reduces Musculoskeletal Pain and Fatigue in Psoriasis Subjects without Psoriatic Arthritis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A 16-week aerobic exercise intervention significantly improved lipid profiles (HDL-cholesterol, p = 0.006; triglycerides, p = 0.021), mean FACIT-fatigue scores (p = 0.027), HAQ-DI scores (p = 0.034), and VAS scores (p = 0.009)...
Functional Soup Containing Anthaplex Improves Cognitive Function and Eye Dryness
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week consumption of 2g or 4g/daily of an Anthaplex-containing soup improved memory test scores, increased serum BDNF (p-value<0.05) and reduced the severity of eye dryness. Flavonoids are a large class of polyphenolic...
Ultra-Processed Foods Associated with Incidence of Cancer-CVD Multimorbidity
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Results from the analysis showed a positive association between consumption of 1 standard deviation/day = 260g UPF/day and multimorbidity (at least 2 chronic diseases among cancer, type 2 diabetes, or cardiovascular disease)...
Low Mineral Intake Linked to Worse Cognitive Capacity
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of the Montral Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test of 201 participants show that subjects in the lowest mineral intake of magnesium, copper, and manganese had lower MoCA scores compared to those in the higher mineral...
Whole Egg Intake Positively Influences Immune Status and HDL Levels Compared to Different Egg-Based Diets
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Following a whole egg diet increased choline and HDL levels, while improving immune and hematologic profiles in healthy male and female subjects compared to an egg white or egg-free diet. Eggs are a complete and cost-effective...