Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher maternal hepcidin (p = 0.005), serum ferritin (p = 0.048) and 25(OH)D3 (p = 0.001) concentrations during the second trimester were significantly associated with lower depression symptom scores during the third...
Propolis Supplementation Improves Insulin Resistance, LDL/HDL Levels, Testosterone, and Anxiety in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week intervention of 500 mg/daily propolis significantly improved insulin (p = 0.05), HOMA-IR (p = 0.02), testosterone (p = 0.001), hs-CRP (p = 0.001) and LDL/HDL levels (p = 0.01). Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an...
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Increased Risk of Preterm Birth in Pregnant Black Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Women with vitamin D deficiency were 2.80 times as likely to have a PTB compared to women with sufficient vitamin D levels (p ≤ 0.01). Preterm birth (PTB; birth <37 weeks gestation) is the second leading cause of infant...
Combination of Resistance Training and Fish Oil Administration Improves Muscle Strength and Reduces Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. An 8-week intervention of twice/week resistance training and three times daily fish oil supplementation significantly improved physical function parameters and decreased TNF-α (-24.6%, p < 0.001) and IL-6 (-10.9%, p =...
Long-Term Green Tea Intake Linked to Reduced Risk of Depression in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the study show that, compared to non-green tea drinkers, participants with long-term green tea consumption had improved sleep, increased estradiol, a lower inflammatory index, and reduced depression levels. ...
Astaxanthin Reduces Inflammatory Markers and Improves Assisted Reproductive Technique Outcomes in Endometriosis Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 6 mg astaxanthin significantly increased serum TAC (p = 0.004) and SOD (p = 0.010) and significantly decreased TNF-α levels (p = 0.038) compared to placebo. Endometriosis is a chronic, inflammatory...
The Effect of Saffron and Exercise on Depression and Quality of Life in Women with Multiple Sclerosis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that saffron and exercise have beneficial effects on depression and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system, affects over 900,000...
Ginger Extract Reduces Pain and Symptom Severity in Subjects with Recurrent Dysmenorrhea
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 100 mg supplementation/twice daily of GINFORT, a patented ginger extract, significantly reduced pain severity (p < 0.05) and dysmenorrhea-related symptoms (p < 0.05) compared to placebo. Dysmenorrhea is the occurrence of...
Herbal Blend Supplementation Improves Skin Health and Antioxidant Status in Post-Menopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week once-daily consumption of a nutraceutical supplement containing Glycine max, Cimicifuga racemosa, Vitex agnus-castus, and Oenothera biennis extracts significantly improved skin elasticity (p < .0001) and smoothness...
Purine Intake and Ovarian Cancer Mortality Rates
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results concluded that the higher the purine intake, particularly xanthine, the lower the death rate from ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is one of the most harmful gynecological cancers1,2. An estimated 75% are diagnosed at...
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