Featured Topics: Antioxidants
Supplementation with Curcumin Improves Depression Severity and Antioxidant Status in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes with Major Depressive Disorder
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Investigators saw a significant improvement in depression severity at three months, six months, nine months, and 12 months following curcumin supplementation (P <0.0001). Major depressive disorder is a clinical condition...
The Association Between the Intake of Mushrooms and Algae (Seaweed) and Cognitive Impairment
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Consumption of mushrooms and algae is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment in older adults. The prevalence of dementia is increasing with the aging of the population. As many as 15% of people older than seventy-five have...
L-carnitine Improves Sperm Parameters, Testosterone, and Luteinizing Hormone Levels in Men with Idiopathic Male Infertility
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 3-month supplementation of an L-carnitine complex nutrient treatment (15 g/bag, twice a day) significantly improved testosterone levels (p<0.001), LH levels (p=0.009), percentage of progressive sperm motility (p<0.0001)...
Functional Soup Containing Anthaplex Improves Cognitive Function and Eye Dryness
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week consumption of 2g or 4g/daily of an Anthaplex-containing soup improved memory test scores, increased serum BDNF (p-value<0.05) and reduced the severity of eye dryness. Flavonoids are a large class of polyphenolic...
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) Reduces Inflammatory Factors Associated with Obesity
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week supplementation of 600 mg/day of NAC significantly reduced IL-6, hs-CRP, insulin, and fasting blood sugar levels compared to placebo. Obesity rates are rising worldwide, and its management is challenging because of the...
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...
Higher Antioxidant Intake Associated with Lower Risk of Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adult Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the retrospective study using data from ESTRID shows that high vitamin C and vitamin E intake was inversely associated with LADAhigh. Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA), a disease with a phenotype like type...
Higher Intake of Dietary Fiber and Antioxidants Linked to Reduced Risk of All-Cause Mortality in Tumor Survivors
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. After adjusting for confounding factors, total dietary fiber intake was shown to reduce the risk of all-cause mortality (p = 0.011) and tumor mortality (p = 0.003) in cancer survivors. Cancer is characterized by uncontrolled...
Cornelian Cherry Positively Affects Body Composition in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Based on the results of this study, cornelian cherry supported improvement in blood pressure, body fat percentage, and body fat mass in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver. Cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) is a rich...
Higher Dietary Antioxidant Intake May Improve Prognosis of Stroke Patients and Reduce Depressive Symptoms
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher dietary vitamin A, total carotenoids, and selenium intake were associated with decreased risk of PSD (p < 0.05) after adjusting for potential confounders. Stroke has become a serious issue in the United States, as...
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