by nhri | Jun 28, 2012 | Alternative Therapies, Stress
Written by Patrick B. Massey, M.D., Ph.D. There is evidence that three oils are important for chronic stress. Two are fish oils: eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, and one is found in cell membranes, phosphatidylserine. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 17, 2012 | Alternative Therapies, Stress
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Stress reduction is life-saving and healthy. Natural treatments for stress reduction are discussed. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 19, 2011 | 2011, Antioxidants, SOD (superoxide dismutase)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Of the 19 participating athletes, those who supplemented with 500 mg of GliSODin daily for 6 weeks saw a 65-72% reduction in C-reactive protein (a marker for inflammation) compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by nhri | May 24, 2011 | 2011, Antioxidants, Astaxanthin, Obesity
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Astaxanthin improved all measures of oxidative stress in a three week study. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 24, 2011 | Alternative Therapies, Kava Kava, Magnesium, Melatonin, Relora, Sleep, Stress, Tryptophan
By Neil E. Levin, CCN, DANLA. This article lists natural treatments to reduce stress such as: kava kava, magnesium, L-Theanine, L Tryptophan, Relora, and Lavender. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 23, 2010 | 2010, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 70 participants with cardiovascular risk factors received 1000 mg vitamin C, 4oo IU vitamin E, 120 mg CoQ10, and 200 mg selenium per day or a placebo. Improvements were seen in systolic blood pressure 6.2%, large artery flexability 13.4%, small artery flexability 29.6%, a blood glucose marker by 10.6%, good cholesterol (HDL) by 18.5%, and triglycerides by 10%. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 19, 2009 | 2009, Depression, Fish Oil Supplements, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 120 women, those who took 1500 mg of Omega-3 fatty acids per day for 4 weeks increased their Psychological Well-Being Scores by 34% compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 28, 2009 | Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Drinking a little hibiscus tea, after a nerve-racking day, may be both relaxing and help lower stress-induced high blood pressure (more…)
by nhri | Jul 1, 2008 | 2007, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD., Biochem. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 11, 2024 | 2024, Brain Health, Depression, Fitness and Exercise, Recent Articles
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Results of the meta-analysis of 218 RCTs shows a clear dose-response curve for intensity of exercise, with effects being stronger for subjects participating in vigorous exercise (CI: -1.10 to -0.38). (more…)
by Becky | Apr 10, 2024 | 2023, Aging, NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine), Recent Articles
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 16-week supplementation with 100 mg of glycine and 100 mg of NAC significantly improved glutathione concentrations by 164% and resulted in a significant reduction in IL-6 by 78%, TNF-α by 54%, and hsCRP by 41% in older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 27, 2024 | 2024, Newsletter, Recent Articles, Sleep, Valerian
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 56-day supplementation with 200 mg of valerian extract (2% total valerenic acid) significantly improved sleep quality, sleep time, sleep efficiency, and reduced anxiety compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 13, 2024 | Omega - 3, Pregnancy and Lactation, Reproductive Health, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Multivariable logistic regression findings show that for two women with the same BMI, the odds of becoming pregnant in the omega-3 group was 65-fold higher than the placebo group (p=0.022). (more…)
by Becky | Mar 6, 2024 | Blood Sugar, Botanicals, Curcumin, Reproductive Health, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation of 1000 mg curcumin daily significantly improved mean serum FBS levels and menstrual symptom (amenorrhea and oligomenorrhea) frequency in women with PCOS. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 6, 2024 | 2024, Aging, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a cross-sectional research analysis of 7684 NHANES participants shows that consumers of total berries (p=0.0026), strawberries (p=0.013), and blueberries (p=0.008), respectively, had significantly lower mean AL composite scores, compared to subjects who did not consume berries. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 22, 2024 | Antioxidants, Carnitine, Men's Health, Reproductive Health
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) and resulted in a higher percentage of normal sperm morphology (p=0.01) compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 13, 2024 | 2024, Alternative Therapies, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. After treatment with chamomile aromatherapy, researchers observed a significant reduction in heart rate (P <0.001), systolic blood pressure (P <0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 30, 2024 | Grape Seed Extract, Infant and Children's Health, Iron, Minerals
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Grape seed extract supplementation with standard chelation therapy (deferasirox) significantly improved serum iron and ferritin levels while reducing inflammatory markers. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2023, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that those in the AMT group experienced significantly improved neuropsychological scores and improved focus and concentration (p < 0.05). Subjects in the LM group experienced significantly improved reaction time (p ≤ 0.05) and happiness scores (p < 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2023, Digestive Health, Glutamine, Probiotics
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Administration of a supplement containing probiotics, l-glutamine, and biotin, combined with dietary counselling, significantly improved muscular mass, sarcopenic index, and extracellular water to total body water ratio (p < 0.05) and quality of life (p < 0.001) compared to the control group. (more…)