by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | 2023, Colostrum, Men's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 3.2g colostrum daily significantly increased IgG and significantly lowered IL-10 levels compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | 2023, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Data from meta-analyses of multivariable mendelian randomization estimates show that each one-standard deviation higher relative carbohydrate intake was associated with a 71% lower risk of hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | 2023, Arthritis, Fruits and Vegetables, Gout
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with tart cherry powder may decrease inflammation and albuminuria in patients with gout. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 17, 2024 | 2023, Botanicals, Diabetes, Ginger, Kidney Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. An 8-week intervention of 2000 mg/daily of ginger powder significantly lowered fasting blood glucose levels by 24% and HOMA-IR levels by 28%. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2024 | 2023, Propolis, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week intervention of 500 mg/daily propolis significantly improved insulin (p = 0.05), HOMA-IR (p = 0.02), testosterone (p = 0.001), hs-CRP (p = 0.001) and LDL/HDL levels (p = 0.01). (more…)
by Becky | Dec 28, 2023 | Sleep
Written by Amy Kosowski, M.S., LDN. Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout life. How much you sleep, the quality of sleep, as well as when you sleep all affect various aspects of health, including cardiovascular function, immunity, metabolism, mood, and cognition. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 19, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week G. pentaphyllum administration improved exercise performance, reduced plasma leptin levels, and improved mitochondrial respiration in healthy untrained males. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 19, 2023 | 2023, Arthritis, Fitness and Exercise, Skin Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A 16-week aerobic exercise intervention significantly improved lipid profiles (HDL-cholesterol, p = 0.006; triglycerides, p = 0.021), mean FACIT-fatigue scores (p = 0.027), HAQ-DI scores (p = 0.034), and VAS scores (p = 0.009) in male subjects with psoriasis. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 19, 2023 | 2023, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Eye Health, Flavonoids
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. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 13, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Minerals
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of the Montral Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) test of 201 participants show that subjects in the lowest mineral intake of magnesium, copper, and manganese had lower MoCA scores compared to those in the higher mineral intake tertile. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 13, 2023 | 2023, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Choline, Proteins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Following a whole egg diet increased choline and HDL levels, while improving immune and hematologic profiles in healthy male and female subjects compared to an egg white or egg-free diet. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 12, 2023 | 2023, Cardiovascular Health, Men's Health, Vitamin D - Heart
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from an analysis of 404 male patients experiencing chest pain shows that men diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome had higher MHR values and lower serum 25(OH)D compared to subjects with other ACS subtypes. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 12, 2023 | 2023, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Menopause, Metabolic Syndrome, Omega - 3, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. An 8-week intervention of twice/week resistance training and three times daily fish oil supplementation significantly improved physical function parameters and decreased TNF-α (-24.6%, p < 0.001) and IL-6 (-10.9%, p = 0.011) levels. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 4, 2023 | 2023, Blood Lipids, Fiber
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings show that risk of dyslipidemia increased with the level of blood Pb but decreased with adequate dietary fiber intake (p = 0.049). (more…)
by Becky | Dec 4, 2023 | 2023, Astaxanthin, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 6 mg astaxanthin significantly increased serum TAC (p = 0.004) and SOD (p = 0.010) and significantly decreased TNF-α levels (p = 0.038) compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2023 | 2023, Digestive Health, Iron, Minerals, Spirulina
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week twice daily supplementation of 500 mg spirulina powder significantly improved serum iron levels (p = 0.04), while preventing worsening of red blood cells and mean corpuscular volume in participants with ulcerative colitis. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Caffeine
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Caffeine intake was significantly associated with slowness (slow timed up-and-go time) (Ptrend = .003) and weakness (weak handgrip strength) (Ptrend = .053). (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2023 | 2022, Oral Health, Probiotics
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. At 30 days and at 60 days after baseline participants in the intervention group saw a significantly greater % reduction GI scores compared to placebo (P = 0.019 and P= 0.005, respectively). (more…)
by Becky | Nov 7, 2023 | 2019, Blood Sugar, Botanicals, Diabetes
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from the systematic review of 9 studies show that Nigella sativa intervention significantly improved fasting blood glucose, blood glucose level 2hPG, HbA1c, insulin level, and insulin resistance. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 7, 2023 | 2023, Antioxidants, NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine), 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. (more…)