Red Meat Consumption and Gut Bacteria are linked to Heart Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A one-month diet of red meat but not white meat or no-meat, significantly increased blood and urine levels of TMAO in the study participants.
Curcumin Clears Cervical Human Papillomavirus Infection
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Of the 287 participating women with cervical HPV infections, the 72 women treated with BasantTM cream had higher but statistically nonsignificant HPV elimination compared to those treated with placebo.
D-Cycloserine Enhances Social Skills Training in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. The findings of this study suggest that DCS may be a safe and effective strategy to help youth with ASD to maintain the skills gained during short-term social skills training.
Rutin-Rich Tartary Buckwheat Benefits Body Composition and Antioxidant Capacity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Rutin-rich Tartary buckwheat, ‘Manten-Kirari’, significantly decreased body weight, body fat percentage, body mass index and oxidative stress markers in the seventy-three participating subjects compared to the control group.
B12 & Folic Acid on Neurological Development in Children
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Combined supplementation with B12 and folic acid significantly improved gross motor and problem solving skills in young children between 6-30 months.
Herb Shows Promise in Helping with Prostate Issues – Informed Opionion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Studies have shown that Panax ginseng may be a reasonable alternative for benign prostatic hypertrophy treatment for those not ready for traditional medications.
A Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet Effectively Reduced Cardiovascular Risk
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A very low-calorie ketogenic diet, combined with a synthetic amino acid protein replacement, increased weight loss and reduced cardiovascular risk, without the development of sarcopenia and activation of inflammatory and oxidative processes.
Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Carnosine, and Thiamine Improve Glucose Metabolism in Obese Diabetic Patients
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An individualized supplement of alpha-lipoic acid, carnosine, and thiamine was able to maximize the potential antidiabetic activity in type 2 diabetic recipients by effectively reducing glucose concentration, and potentially increasing insulin production from the pancreas.
Bullying and Cyberbullying Severity Linked to Adolescent Suicide
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Survey analyses of 2,670 middle and high school students across the United States revealed that students who experienced both bullying at school and cyberbullying were more than 11 times as likely to attempt suicide compared to those who had not been bullied.
Autistic Children Benefit from Therapeutic Horseback Riding
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Ten weeks of a therapeutic horse riding group intervention significantly increased social interaction skills with horses which crossed over to positive changes in participants’ interactions with their family pets.
