Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the systematic review of 22 studies shows that supplementation with a board range of vitamins and minerals was significantly more effective at reducing hetero-aggressive behavior in adolescents compared to single micronutrient or macronutrient supplementation. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of 132 healthy older adults in both the piano and musical culture group revealed a widespread pattern of positive GM volume changes over 6 months (p < 0.001) in the neocortex, subcortical structures, and in the cerebellum. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the meta-analysis including 11 randomized controlled studies shows improved motor scores (SMD, -0.65; 95% CI -1.11 to -0.19), non-motor scores (SMD, -0.81; 95% CI -1.12 to -0.51), and mental health scores (SMD, -0.72; 95% CI -1.10 to -0.35) in subjects in the probiotic groups compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 9-week supplementation with Synbiotic 2000 resulted in a significant reduction of levels of IL-12/ IL23p40, sICAM-1, and TGF-β3 in children with ADHD from baseline to follow-up compared to placebo (p = 0.020). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. While all social conditions (acts of kindness, social activities, and cognitive reappraisal) showed a significant linear improvement from baseline to follow-up for the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), only participants in the acts of kindness group exhibited a significant linear increase in the Social Connectedness Scale (SCS-R). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results for Cox models (participants without depression at baseline and adjusting for age, sex, and years of education) show that with each unit increase in the MedDietScore, indicating greater MeDi adherence, was associated with a 6.2% decrease in the risk for depression (p = 0.001). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 20-min aromatherapy massage sessions using lavender, chamomile, and rosemary oils three times per week for two three-week periods significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression in elderly subjects. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week supplementation of rosemary (capsule containing rosmarinic acid amounts of 21.13 ± 0.56) significantly decreased BDI-II scores (p-value = 0.001) and HADS-A scores (p-value = 0.001) compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analyses of observational studies show that increasing ALA intake is associated with a 10% lower risk of total CVD, while a prospective cohort study reported that higher ALA consumption was associated with slower decline in global cognitive functioning. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of a prospective cohort study with data collected from around 267, 980 subjects, using Mendelian randomization framework, resulted in a non-linear association between 25(OH)D levels and CVD risk. Every 10 nmol/L increase in serum 25(OH)D levels was associated with 1.6% lower odds of CVD. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study results show the efficacy of a synergistic approach to combatting states of stress and anxiety, with a significant increase in EEG resting state theta (p < .02), which is associated with relaxation and modulation of anxious states. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this French-population based cohort study show a positive association between excessive intake of artificial sweeteners, particularly aspartame, and an increased risk in breast and obesity-related cancers. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this population-based cohort study show that participants living in closer relation to green spaces had a lower risk of ischemic stroke compared to individuals living with higher exposure to ambient air pollution. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. This 40-year observational study shows that subjects with higher neuroticism levels were associated with elevated cardiometabolic risk factors, regardless of age. Similarities were observed between assessments of worry and cardiometabolic risk factors. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates that higher intake of vitamin B6 could help relieve moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms in Japanese middle-aged and elderly women. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study shows that dogs and humans can be predisposed to allergies in response to the same environmental risk factors. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that higher cadmium exposure is associated with higher mortality from influenza and pneumonia. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study suggests that an oral extract of chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) can function both as an anxiolytic and antidepressive in subjects with comorbid generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and depression. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found evening primrose oil to be safe and effective for treating the psychological symptoms associated with menopause in women. (more…)
