Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of a longitudinal study show that risk factors for erosive esophagitis development for men was daily drinking and alcohol consumption of ≥70 g/week, compared to alcohol consumption of ≥140 g/week as a risk factor for...
Blackcurrant Supplementation Reduces the Risk of Bone Loss in Women with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month supplementation of 784 mg blackcurrant powder significantly decreased bone loss (p < 0.05) and increased serum levels of P1NP, a marker of bone formation (p < 0.05). Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disease...
Combination of Turmeric and Aerobic Exercise Improves Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Hyperlipidemic Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Female Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. An 8-week intervention of aerobic training (3-days/week of 20-minute sessions) and turmeric supplementation (3 times/day of 700 mg of turmeric powder) significantly reduced MetS Z scores (p=0.001; p=0.011), hs-CRP (p=0.028;...
Combination Treatment of Vitamin C and Vitamin E Reduce Endometriosis-Related Pain Scores
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this 8-week randomized placebo-controlled trial show the significant effects vitamin C (1000 mg/day) and vitamin E (800 IU/day) supplementation have on decreasing VAS scores related to dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and...
Tocotrienol Supplementation Reduces Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 600 mg tocotrienols improved serum levels of lysophospholipids and tocotrienols, significantly decreasing the rate of bone loss through the improved ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative...
DHA Modulates Immune Response Associated with Preterm Birth
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 1000mg DHA supplementation improves gestational age at delivery by supporting IL-6 and sRAGE concentrations during pregnancy. Docosahexanoic acid or DHA is a highly researched fatty acid clinically shown to attenuate...
Ginseng Shown to Improve Arthritis Symptoms in Women with Osteopenia
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementing with ginseng extract for 12 weeks in postmenopausal women with osteopenia showed improved makers of bone metabolism and bone formation. Osteopenia is the precursor to osteoporosis, which leads to bone loss in the body. In...
Postmenopausal Women Consuming Dried Plums Shown to Have Improvements in Cholesterol and Inflammation
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results indicate that daily consumption of 50-100 grams of dried plums may improve cardiovascular risk factors in healthy postmenopausal women by increasing antioxidant capacity. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of...
Plasma Levels of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Are Positively Associated with Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that higher levels of plasma n-3 PUFAs may play a key role in maintaining bone health by protecting bone mass and preventing risk of fracture. Several key studies indicate a direct link between...
Neuroprotective Effect of Melatonin in Breast Cancer Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Melatonin significantly improved cognitive function, depressive symptoms and sleep quality in breast cancer patients. Cognitive impairment occurs in 23% of women with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy 1. Inflammatory...
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