Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Investigators saw a significant improvement in depression severity at three months, six months, nine months, and 12 months following curcumin supplementation (P <0.0001). Major depressive disorder is a clinical condition...
The Beneficial Effects of Curcumin Supplementation on Chronic Inflammatory and Metabolic Diseases
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that oral curcumin supplementation may have beneficial effects on chronic inflammation and glucose homeostasis. Chronic inflammation and the oxidative stress that follows can lead to the onset of numerous conditions,...
Exploring the Health Benefits of Curcumin
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Curcumin is a polyphenol with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a popular ingredient in dietary supplements and natural health products. Curcumin is a natural compound found in the spice...
Curcumin Improves Fasting Blood Sugar and Menstrual Symptoms in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation of 1000 mg curcumin daily significantly improved mean serum FBS levels and menstrual symptom (amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea) frequency in women with PCOS. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most...
Curcumin Significantly Improves Overall Remission in Myeloma Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Results from this trial suggest that adding curcumin to standard treatment for myeloma (Melphalan and Prednisone) could significantly increase overall remission. In both in vitro and in vivo studies, curcumin demonstrated...
Turmeric–Boswellia–Sesame Formulation Significantly Reduces Pain Intensity in Subjects with Dysmenorrhea
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the one-day one-dose study show that consumption of a turmeric-boswellia-sesame formulation significantly reduced menstrual pain intensity and was 20.19 times more effective than placebo. Dysmenorrhea is one of the...
A Proprietary Blend of Tamarind and Curcumin Improves Musculoskeletal Function in Adults with Osteoarthritis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 30-day supplementation of NXT15906F6 resulted in significant reductions in WOMAC scores (p < 0.001) and VAS pain scores by 33.10% at the end of the study. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent chronic joint disease that...
Nano-Curcumin Improves Migraine Symptoms
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 2-month supplementation of 80 mg nano-curcumin significantly reduced headache duration (p < 0.001) and headache frequency (p < 0.001) compared to placebo. Migraine is the most frequent neurological problem and is the...
Efficacy of a Highly Bioavailable Curcumin Supplement in Patients with Mild Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that the highly bioavailable curcumin supplement, Curcuwin Ultra+, may improve symptoms and signs of mild knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Nearly 30% of people over 45 years old have...
Curcumin Improves Cognitive Function in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 10-day supplementation of 500 mg curcumin plus 5 mg piperine resulted in significant improvements in memory score (p = 0.002), inhibitory control and selective attention (p = 0.020), and total cognitive ability task (p = 0.024)...