Written by Jessica Patella, ND. GLSO extract was shown to improve dyslipidemia in participants with borderline high triglyceride levels, while improving liver functioning. Elevated cholesterol levels are a significant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Significantly Associated with A Biomarker of Autoimmune Disease
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Omega-3 fatty acids were significantly and negatively associated with antinuclear antibody positivity. Arthritis is an auto-inflammatory disease involving genetic, dietary, lifestyle, and environmental factors1,2....
Dietary Fatty Acid Consumption Significantly Associated with Low Muscle Mass
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Weighted quantile sums analysis also demonstrated that polyunsaturated fatty acids had the most impact in reducing the risk of sarcopenia. Dietary fatty acids are essential to managing inflammation and lipid metabolism1,2....
Dietary Restriction and Supplementation with Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improves Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Ratio
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. In the omega-3 group, TNF-alpha (p=0.001), IL-6 (p=0.01), IL-10 (p=0.035), Resolvin D1 (p=0.048), and MCP-1 (p=0.04) improved significantly. Culture, genetics, and social factors contribute to obesity, which is associated...
Co-Administration of Vitamin C and Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Improves Inflammatory Outcomes Post Cardiac Surgery
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Patients in the vitamin C and B1 group had significantly lower levels of LDH, Troponin-I, and CK-MB immediately after surgery and 24h post-op (P<0.05). Cardiopulmonary bypass is a procedure that sends the blood through a...
Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Improves Symptom Severity in Individuals with Ulcerative Colitis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Montmorency tart cherry group also had significantly lower symptom severity based on the SCCAI compared to placebo (P=0.004). Ulcerative colitis [UC] is an inflammatory bowel disease that is marked by alternating flare-ups...
Moderately High Protein Diet Improves Telomere Preservation in Women
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. After adjusting for confounders, researchers observed a significant association between protein intake and changes in telomere length (P=0.006). Telomeres are the protective end caps of chromosomes that play an essential...
L-Citrulline Improves Liver Steatosis in Adolescents
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. In the L-citrulline only group, researchers observed a significant improvement in liver steatosis level. Obesity is a chronic condition associated with an increase in cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and liver...
The Effect of Peanut Oral Immunotherapy on Allergic Reaction Threshold in Children
Written by, Dr. Clara Sartor, ND, BSc. In this trial of peanut oral immunotherapy using store-bought, home-measured peanut butter versus peanut avoidance in high-threshold peanut allergy, those treated achieved significantly higher rates of desensitization with a...
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Covid-19 Mortality
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. High-dose vitamin D3 supplementation was shown to reduce mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. There have been over 7 million deaths worldwide due to COVID-191,2. Research has shown vitamin D3 supplementation improved...
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