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...
Prenatal B-12 Supplementation Positively Associated with Cognitive Health of Children
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Verbal IQ scores were significantly associated with B-12 intake (Beta= 1.08, P= 0.033). Vitamin B-12, which is commonly used for energy, is essential to neural development during pregnancy1,2. Furthermore, vitamin B-12 can...
Diet and Supplementation for Teen Eating Disorders – An Interview with Dr. Douglas S. Kalman PhD, RD, FACN, FISSN and Dr. Susan J. Hewlings, PhD, RD
In recent years eating disorder occurrence has dramatically increased in teens and young adults. In this interview with Dr. Douglas S. Kalman PhD, RD, FACN, FISSN and Dr. Susan J. Hewlings, PhD, RD, we discuss the crucial importance of supporting eating disorder...
Plasma Folate Levels Could Attenuate the Association between Serum Lead Levels During Pregnancy and Autistic Behavior in Children
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers saw a significant interaction between plasma total folate concentrations below 49.3 nmol/L and the association between gestational blood lead levels and SRS-2 scores. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disease that...
Folic Acid Intake Reduces the Risk of Congenital Heart Defects in Newborns
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Lack of supplementation was associated with a significantly increased risk a fetal heart defect compared to those who began taking supplements before pregnancy (OR = 4.19, P = 0.0117). Various environmental and genetic...
Omega-3 Supplementation Improves Atopic Dermatitis Symptoms and QoL
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. After 4 months treatment, researchers saw a significant decrease in SCORAD index within the intervention group (p<0.001). An imbalance between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids has been implicated in the incidence of...
Supplementing Vitamin D in Adolescents Shown to Improve Depression
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study evaluated supplementing rural adolescents with Vitamin D and found an improvement in the Beck depression scores. In the United States approximately 4.4% or 2.7 million children (aged 3-17 years) are diagnosed with depression1....
Effects of the Ketogenic Diet on Inflammatory Markers and the Gut Microbiome in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that the ketogenic diet decreases inflammatory markers and has beneficial effects on the gut microbiome in children with autism spectrum disorder. Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder characterized by...
Lutein and Zeaxanthin Intake During Pregnancy Positively Associated with Cognitive and Language Development in Children
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Maternal intake of lutein and zeaxanthin during pregnancy was positively associated with the child's cognitive (beta = 0.003, P= 0.001), and language development (beta = 0.002, P= 0.038). Lutein is a carotenoid found in...
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