Pecan Rich Diet Shown to Improve Cholesterol Levels in Adults
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results show supplementing the diet with pecans or adding pecans to the diet can help improve multiple blood cholesterol levels.
Sardines in the Diet Showed a Decrease in Type 2 Diabetes in the Elderly
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A one-year sardine-enriched type 2 diabetes preventative diet in an older population with pre-diabetes provided greater protection against developing type 2 diabetes by improving risk factors as compared to a type 2 diabetes preventative diet alone.
Garcinia Kola Improves Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Subjects
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Statistical analysis revealed that consumption of 100 mg/kg body weight of Garcinia kola had a significant effect on intraocular pressure (F = 90.35, P <0.0001).
Oat Beta-Glucans Beneficial to Individuals with Gastritis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Histological examination following four weeks supplementation with high molar mass oat beta-glucan showed a reduction in inflammation.
Pine Bark Extract Improves Lipid Profile and Anthropometric Measures in T2D Patients with Microalbuminuria
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio [UACR] (P<0.001), total cholesterol (P =0.03), VCAM-1 levels (P<0.001), and HbA1C levels (P <0.001) were significantly lower in the PBE group compared to placebo at the end of the trial.
Single Dose of L-Theanine Improves Working Memory and Attention in Older Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Reaction time (p= 0.017) and working memory (P<0.05) were significantly improved following single dose of 100mg L-theanine.
Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMST) Improves Blood Pressure in Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 6-week high resistance inspiratory muscle strength training (IMST) significantly improved blood pressure in healthy adults (p<0.05).
Red Blood Cell Fatty Acids Could Serve as Predictors to All-Cause Mortality
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Four red blood cell fatty acids were found to serve as predictors of all-cause mortality.
Energy Metabolism Linked to Bone Remodeling
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. DPP4 is a potential osteoclast-osteoblast coupling factor; treatment with DMAb improved glycemic control in diabetic participants with osteoporosis.
Genomic Variants of Alpha-Tocopherol Associated with Bone Mineral Density
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) linked to circulating alpha-tocopherol are strongly associated with estimated bone mineral density (P < 0.001).
