Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. In the omega-3 group, TNF-alpha (p=0.001), IL-6 (p=0.01), IL-10 (p=0.035), Resolvin D1 (p=0.048), and MCP-1 (p=0.04) improved significantly. Culture, genetics, and social factors contribute to obesity, which is associated...
Fish Oil Supplementation Reduces the Number of Circulating Extracellular Vesicles
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed a significant decrease in the number of extracellular vesicles in circulation in participants given the fish oil supplement compared to the oily fish meal group (p=0.023) and control (p=0.007). Various...
Nutrition, Hormones, and Healing from the Inside Out: An Interview with Joya Van Der Laan, FNP, IFMCP
In this interview, Joya Van Der Laan, FNP, IFMCP, shares her perspective on what’s missing in modern healthcare conversations about women’s health, and how simple, natural interventions can have profound effects. Bio: Joya Van Der Laan, FNP, IFMCP, is the founder of...
Hydrolyzed Eggshell Membrane Improves Hair Density in Middle Aged Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Intergroup analysis showed that participants who received BiovaBio™ had significantly higher hair density than those in the placebo (P<0.05). The beauty industry is a multi-billion-dollar business with products for hair,...
Co-Administration of Vitamin C and Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Improves Inflammatory Outcomes Post Cardiac Surgery
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Patients in the vitamin C and B1 group had significantly lower levels of LDH, Troponin-I, and CK-MB immediately after surgery and 24h post-op (P<0.05). Cardiopulmonary bypass is a procedure that sends the blood through a...
Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Improves Symptom Severity in Individuals with Ulcerative Colitis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Montmorency tart cherry group also had significantly lower symptom severity based on the SCCAI compared to placebo (P=0.004). Ulcerative colitis [UC] is an inflammatory bowel disease that is marked by alternating flare-ups...
Ginger Extract as Effective as Loratadine in Symptom Treatment for Allergic Rhinitis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Regression analysis showed that ginger extract scores were consistently and significantly better than the loratadine scores in quality of life and nasal symptoms. Allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory disorder affecting the...
Moderately High Protein Diet Improves Telomere Preservation in Women
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. After adjusting for confounders, researchers observed a significant association between protein intake and changes in telomere length (P=0.006). Telomeres are the protective end caps of chromosomes that play an essential...
L-Citrulline Improves Liver Steatosis in Adolescents
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...
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