Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Individuals in the Brazil nut group had significant reduction in IL-8 (P = 0.04), IL-1 beta (P < 0.001), C-reactive protein (P = 0.013), and tumor necrosis factor (P= 0.047). Individuals with obesity experience...
The Association of Vitamin D Levels and Depression in Adults, with a Focus on Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that in adults, as vitamin D levels increase, the risk of depression decreases, and the association is greater in pregnant and postpartum women. The lifetime risk of depression is as high as 15%, affecting women about twice...
Possible Biological Pathways Affected by PFAS Associated with Increased Risk of CVD in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers also found 31 proteins that were significantly altered by tPFOS, PFOA, and PFBS. Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS are chemicals used in household products1,2. Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
Vitamin D Deficiency Significantly Associated with Body Fat and Muscle Mass in Women
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Women who were vitamin D adequate had significantly higher BMI-adjusted muscle mass index [SMIBMI] compared to those who were vitamin D inadequate (P = 0.039). Vitamin D deficiency is especially high among obese women of...
Calcium Intake Is Negatively Associated with the Risk of CVD
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. In women more than 10 years post-menopause, researchers saw a significant negative association between calcium intake and the risk of cardiovascular diseases even after adjusting for both models of baseline characteristics....
A Combination of Kudzu Flower and Mandarin Peel Significantly Improves Hot Flash Symptoms and Bone Turnover Markers During Menopausal Transition
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation with 1150 mg of KM daily reduced hot flash severity by 40% and resulted in a significant and negative impact on two bone resorption markers CTx (β=-0.05, p=0.027) and NTx (β=-0.80) compared to...
Omega-3 Supplementation Improves Clinical Pregnancy Rate in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Multivariable logistic regression findings show that for two women with the same BMI, the odds of becoming pregnant in the omega-3 group was 65-fold higher than the placebo group (p=0.022). Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)...
Curcumin Improves Fasting Blood Sugar and Menstrual Symptoms in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation of 1000 mg curcumin daily significantly improved mean serum FBS levels and menstrual symptom (amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea) frequency in women with PCOS. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most...
Co-Supplementation of Vitamin D and Probiotics Significantly Improved Hormonal, Inflammatory & Oxidative Stress Markers in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week intervention of 50,000 IU vitamin D every 2 weeks plus 8 x 109 CFU/day probiotic significantly reduced total testosterone (p<0.001), hirsutism (p<0.001), hs-CRP (p<0.001) and MDA levels (p=0.001) and...
Nitraria Retusa Extract Significantly Improves BMI and Triglyceride Levels in Overweight/Obese Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Administration of 2000 mg of N. retusa extract once daily for 12 weeks resulted in a significant reduction in weight (p<0.001), BMI (p<0.001), and improvement in triglyceride levels (p=0.011) in overweight and obese...
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