The Effect of a Prebiotic Supplement on Cognition and Muscle Strength in Older Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that daily consumption of a prebiotic supplement is associated with improved cognition in older adults. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that daily consumption of a prebiotic supplement is associated with improved cognition in older adults. (more…)
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…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Results of the meta-analysis of 218 RCTs shows a clear dose-response curve for intensity of exercise, with effects being stronger for subjects participating in vigorous exercise (CI: -1.10 to -0.38). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. A significant inverse relationship was shown for DHA, EPA, and DHA+EPA for both total stroke and ischemic stroke (p<0.05). (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Consumption of mushrooms and algae is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment in older adults. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Lower GABA levels in the medial the prefrontal cortex and ACC were associated with poor performance in working memory [more errors on the CANTAB] (beta= – 0.21, P= 0.03). (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that regular mushroom consumption is associated with improved cognition in older adults. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. After treatment with chamomile aromatherapy, researchers observed a significant reduction in heart rate (P <0.001), systolic blood pressure (P <0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.001). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher maternal hepcidin (p = 0.005), serum ferritin (p = 0.048) and 25(OH)D3 (p = 0.001) concentrations during the second trimester were significantly associated with lower depression symptom scores during the third trimester. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that those in the AMT group experienced significantly improved neuropsychological scores and improved focus and concentration (p < 0.05). Subjects in the LM group experienced significantly improved reaction time (p ≤ 0.05) and happiness scores (p < 0.05). (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This analysis revealed that pet ownership was associated with slower rates of cognitive decline among older adults living alone but not those living with others (p<0.05). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Multivariable analysis findings show that lower serum Vitamin D levels were associated with an increased risk of stroke severity (p < 0.001) and poor functional outcomes. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week consumption of a strawberry powder containing 36.8 mg anthocyanins resulted in a reduction of interference in verbal learning and memory (p=0.02) and significantly improved depressive symptoms (p=0.04) compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that greater egg consumption in older adults is not associated with cognitive impairment. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a nested case-control study show that after adjusting for potential confounding factors, participants with a higher MedDiet metabolomic score were less likely to experience cognitive decline (p = 0.048). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Post-test findings of a 4-week conventional stroke physical therapy program combined with backward treadmill walking significantly improved results of the Berg Balance test (p = 0.008), the Timed Up and Go test (p = 0.008), the timed 10-Meter Walk Test (p = 0.016) and forced expiratory volume in one second (p = 0.016) compared to pre-test scores. (more…)
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. (more…)
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. (more…)
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 intake tertile. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Overall, drawing scores were significantly inversely associated with fluoride concentration in the drinking water (R2= 0.027, P= 0.019). (more…)