Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed significant improvements in cognitive scores within the treatment group when comparing baseline and endpoint scores at 11months (P<0.05). Transient ischemic attacks [TIA] are characterized by...
Cocoa Consumption Improves Specific Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Cocoa polyphenol is associated with reduced fasting blood glucose, LDL and total cholesterol, as well as systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Cocoa has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system due to its...
Pomegranate Extract Improves IL-35 Expression & Forced Vital Capacity Ratio in Adults with Asthma
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Based on asthma severity, there were statistically significant changes in FEV1, FEV1/FVC, and FEF25-75% in the pomegranate extract group with mild asthma severity (p = 0.02, p = 0.006, and p = 0.03, respectively). Asthma is...
Higher Polyphenol Intake Associated with Lower Risk of Severe Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Univariate analysis (matched for age, sex, and physical activity) showed that a 1-SD increment in the total polyphenol eaten (281.0 mg/d) was associated with a decreased risk of LSS (OR=0.63; 95% CI 0.49-0.82). Lumbar spinal...
Pinus massoniana Bark Extract Supplementation Significantly Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure in Healthy Adults with Moderately High Systolic Blood Pressure
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of PMBE resulted in a reduction of SBP by -7.49 mmHG (p=0.001) and DBP by -3.06 mmHg (p=0.011) in individuals with non-medicated high SBP. Cardiovascular events are responsible for more than 18 million...
Whole Cranberry Powder Improves Endothelial Function in Healthy Male Participants
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. One month consumption of cranberry powder versus placebo significantly improved endothelial function by 1.1% (P < 0.001). Cranberries have been studied for their wide health benefits mainly attributed to their rich...
A Polyphenol Extract of Lippia citriodora and Hibiscus sabdariffa Improves Appetite Regulation in Obese Individuals
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. A polyphenol extract combination (Lemon verbena and Hibiscus extracts, standardized in verbascocide and anthocyanins, mixed in a 65%-35% ratio) decreased appetite sensation and reduced fat mass in overweight and obese...
Cocoa Powder and Red Berry Support Executive Function in Healthy Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Positive correlation observed between cognitive sums, NGF-R-R, and BDNF in men versus women. Polyphenols are antioxidant compounds found in plants shown to support various systems within the body. In the brain, polyphenols...
Dietary Polyphenol Inversely Associated with Biological Aging
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Multivariable-adjusted analysis showed that polyphenol antioxidant content (PAC) score was inversely associated biological age. Aging can be understood in two ways: 1) chronological aging and 2) biological aging....
Resveratrol Acts as a Thyroid Disrupter in Normal Thyroid Cell Lines
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This in vitro and in vivo rat study suggests that resveratrol acts as a thyroid disruptor and a goitrogen and thus recommends caution when using it as a supplement or therapeutic. Resveratrol, a natural polyphenol...