Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Annurca apple extract is a powerful antioxidant that stimulates hair follicles to engage in fatty acid oxidation, generate ATP, and prevent amino-acid catabolism, thus enabling keratin production. According to the American Academy of...
Alpha-Lipoic Acid Improves Vascular Tone in Overweight Youth
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Three months of alpha lipoic acid supplementation significantly improved vascular tone and clinical and metabolic risk factors, offering a potential beneficial effect on cardiovascular health in overweight and obese youth....
Grape Polyphenols Reduce Intestinal Reactive Oxygen Species in Mice with Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with poorly bioavailable grape polyphenol extract significantly increased free radical scavenging activity of the altered gut microbiome in metabolically compromised obese high fat diet-fed mice. More than...
Wild Blueberry Supplementation Supports Memory in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that supplementation with a proprietary formulation of purified wild blueberry extract (WBE111), with a polyphenol profile as low as 50 mg, is associated with improved episodic memory performance and...
Serum Lutein and Zeaxanthin Support Retinal Vasculature Health in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates how the antioxidant carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin may support retinal microcirculation to maintain efficient blood flow and to prevent the onset of subclinical vascular diseases. The retinal...
Dark Chocolate Shown to Improve Cardiovascular Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study participants who consumed ten grams of dark chocolate had a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure and heart rate compared to the control group who ate white chocolate. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for...
Proanthocyanidin Reduces Markers of Oxidative Stress in Army Cadets
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results found a reduced cardiovascular risk associated with decreased LDL oxidation in the participating military personnel who supplemented with a single dose (200 mg proanthocyanidins) from dry Vitis vinifera...
Spearmint Found to Improve Working Memory Several Ways
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those who supplemented with 900 mg of spearmint for 90 days had significantly improved working memory, mood and sleep quality compared to the control group. Aging is commonly associated with deficits in cognitive domains, from speed...
Green Tea and Tai Chi Improve Osteopenia and Muscle Strength
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Green tea extract in combination with Tai Chi exercise significantly improved biomarkers of bone formation and resorption as well as muscle strength in the participating postmenopausal women with osteopenia. Due to marked...
Coenzyme Q10 Plus Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Reduces Maximum Heart Rate During Exercise and Improves Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Eight weeks of 50 mg of CoQ10 and 5 mg of NADH supplementation significantly reduced maximum heart rate and perceived fatigue in the participating subjects with chronic fatigue syndrome. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS),...
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