Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher dietary vitamin A, total carotenoids, and selenium intake were associated with decreased risk of PSD (p < 0.05) after adjusting for potential confounders. Stroke has become a serious issue in the United States, as...
Increased Antioxidant Consumption Associated with Improved Depression and Anxiety Symptoms
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the meta-analysis including 52 RCTs and 4049 subjects shows a statistically significant improvement in depressive status after taking antioxidant supplements (p < 0.00001). Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one...
Oregano Supplementation Reduces Muscle Damage and Oxidative Stress in Male Soldiers
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 500 mg oregano supplementation in healthy male soldiers immediately after completing the army combat readiness test showed a significant time x group interactions for SOD (p < 0.0001), TAC (p < 0.0001) and GPX (p <...
Dietary α-carotene and β-carotene Intake Inversely Associated with Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Compared with the subjects in the lowest quartile of β-carotene dietary intake, those in the highest quartile had lower risk of both CERAD W-L decline (OR = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.44-0.90) and AFT decline (OR = 0.66, 95% CI:...
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) Improves Antioxidant Capacity and Inflammation in Subjects with COPD
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 30 mg/day of crocin from saffron resulted in a significant decrease in serum NF-kB levels (p<0.05), along with an increase in mean serum TAOC levels in the crocin group (p < 0.05). Chronic...
Genomic Variants of Alpha-Tocopherol Associated with Bone Mineral Density
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) linked to circulating alpha-tocopherol are strongly associated with estimated bone mineral density (P < 0.001). The risk of bone loss and fracture is dependent on environmental...
Postmenopausal Women Consuming Dried Plums Shown to Have Improvements in Cholesterol and Inflammation
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results indicate that daily consumption of 50-100 grams of dried plums may improve cardiovascular risk factors in healthy postmenopausal women by increasing antioxidant capacity. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of...
Dietary Polyphenol Inversely Associated with Biological Aging
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Multivariable-adjusted analysis showed that polyphenol antioxidant content (PAC) score was inversely associated biological age. Aging can be understood in two ways: 1) chronological aging and 2) biological aging....
Alpha Lipoic Acid Improves Overall Quality of Life in Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Supplementation with alpha lipoic acid saw significant reduction in symptoms of neuropathic pain observed in patients with diabetes mellitus (P <0.001). Alpha lipoic acid is an antioxidant that supports energy production...
Oleuropein-Rich Olive Leaf Extract Protects Mouse Liver in Cadmium-Induced Toxicity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An oleuropein-rich extract, with its antiapoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, significantly reduced cadmium-induced toxicity in the liver cells of mice. Cadmium (Cd) is a naturally occurring metal...
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