Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Research suggests that saffron could boost your health and emotional well-being. Its bioactive compounds have been shown to have a wide spectrum of biological activities, including exerting anti-inflammatory, hypotensive,...
Brussels Chicory Juice Improves Time to Exhaustion During Exercise
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Participants in the chicory group had a significantly longer time to exhaustion compared to the placebo (men= 8.3% increase, women= 12.2% increase; P<0.001). The conversion of lactate to pyruvate and vice versa play a...
Resveratrol for Cognitive Function, Cardiovascular Health, and Cancer Support
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Resveratrol has emerged as a powerful natural compound with a range of potential health benefits, particularly in the realms of cognition, cardiovascular health, and cancer support. Resveratrol is a natural polyphenolic...
Low Vitamin D Status Is Associated with Vascular Changes in the Carotid Artery
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Sub-optimal vitamin D status is associated with increased glucose (P=.037), insulin (P=0.044), HOMA index (P=0.044), and parathyroid hormone levels (P<0.001). Subclinical cardiac and vascular changes generally occurs in...
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...
L-Cysteine Supplementation Improves Bioavailability of Vitamin D
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed a significant increase in 25(OH)D availability among participants assigned both L-cysteine and vitamin D versus those assigned vitamin D alone (P<0.05). Studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency...
Lion’s Mane for Cognition, Stress Support, and Gut Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Discover how this medicinal mushroom has been used for centuries to boost cognitive function, enhance digestive health and promote overall wellness. Lion's mane mushroom, scientifically known as Hericium erinaceus, is a...
Carboxymethly-glucan Improves Allergy Symptoms in Adults with Moderate Seasonal Allergy
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Participants in the treatment had a 34% and 40% improvement in “non-hay fever quality of life” symptoms at weeks 3 and 6, respectively, compared to baseline (P=0.01). Beta-glucans are long chain polysaccharides found in...
Modified Atkins Ketogenic diet [MAD] Lowers Frequency and Intensity of Migraines
Written Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. At 6 months, patients showed a significant decrease in the frequency (P<0.001), intensity (P<0.001), and length of migraines (P<0.005). Migraines can be attributed to environmental, behavioral, and genetic causes1....
The Association Between Polyamine Consumption and the Incidence of Diabetes
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that higher consumption of the polyamines spermidine and putrescine is associated with a lower incidence of diabetes, while increased spermine consumption is associated with a higher incidence. The prevalence of type 2...
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