Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Data suggest that dietary polyphenols may act in the gut to modify microbial community structure, resulting in lessened intestinal and systemic inflammation and improved metabolic outcomes. A study from Rutgers University demonstrates...
Seabuckthorn Improves Diet-Induced Obesity and Associated Metabolic Disturbances
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Both seabuckthorn leaves extract and the flavonoid glycosides extract from seabuckthorn leaves mitigated the effects of diet-induced obesity and metabolic syndrome in a mouse model. Obesity is associated with a variety of...
Cinnamon Supplementation Improves Metabolic Syndrome in Asian Indians
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Sixteen weeks of cinnamon supplementation significantly improved body composition and parameters of metabolic syndrome in Asian Indians. Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) have doubled in India during the past three...
Grape Polyphenols Reduce Intestinal Reactive Oxygen Species in Mice with Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with poorly bioavailable grape polyphenol extract significantly increased free radical scavenging activity of the altered gut microbiome in metabolically compromised obese high fat diet-fed mice. More than...
Schisandra Chinensis Bee Pollen Mitigates Obesity and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A bee pollen extract of Schisandra chinensis significantly improved the high-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome in mice, thereby demonstrating its’ potential to prevent obesity and the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease....
Hormone Therapy Improves Lipid Profile and Oxidative Stress in Postmenopausal Women with Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Six months of hormone therapy significantly improved lipid profiles in postmenopausal women and markers of oxidative stress in both healthy postmenopausal women and those with metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is...
Effect of Artificial Sweeteners on Gut Microbiota Composition and Function
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A study demonstrates in a mouse model and in humans that consumption of non-caloric sweeteners are associated with increased risk for glucose intolerance, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. The increased use of non-caloric artificial...
Goji Berry Reduces Abdominal Fat and Improves Lipid Profile and Antioxidant Levels in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Forty-five days of goji berry supplementation significantly improved lipid profiles and biomarkers of oxidative stress in the participating subjects with metabolic syndrome compared to the control. Lycium barbrum, commonly...
Pomegranate Juice Improves Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In this cross-over study, supplementing with 500 mL of pure pomegranate juice for seven days significantly improved blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, LDL-C, VLDL-C, and hsCPR compared to placebo. According to the...
Curcumin Reduces Adipose Tissue and Aids Weight Loss
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with 800 mg of curcumin with added piperine and phosphatidylserine significantly improved weight loss and reduced waist size and hip circumference in participating subjects compared to control. The...
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