Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis of 9 RCTs shows that weekly high dose vitamin D3 intervention (50,000 IU or over) significantly reduced pain severity in subjects with primary dysmenorrhea. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 2-month supplementation of 80 mg nano-curcumin significantly reduced headache duration (p < 0.001) and headache frequency (p < 0.001) compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a meta-analysis of 11 RCTs shows that guar gum supplementation significantly reduced total cholesterol by -20.32 mg/dL and LDL-C by -14.52 mg/dL in subjects with T2DM compared to controls. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of a probiotic containing 1 x 109 CFU Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 and Bifidobacterium longum BORI in soybean oil/day significantly increased IPA levels (p < 0.05) and in vitro treatment with IPA significantly decreased proinflammatory TNF-α concentration in activated microglia (p < 0.05). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A 2-week intervention of college students reducing social media usage to 30-minutes a day resulted in significant reductions in feelings of anxiety (p < .001) and depression (p < .001) compared to the control. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that the highly bioavailable curcumin supplement, Curcuwin Ultra+, may improve symptoms and signs of mild knee osteoarthritis. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 1-week treatment of triamcinolone acetonide and 8-week spirulina supplementation significantly improved pain intensity and reduced healing time compared to triamcinolone acetonide treatment alone. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 10-day supplementation of 500 mg curcumin plus 5 mg piperine resulted in significant improvements in memory score (p = 0.002), inhibitory control and selective attention (p = 0.020), and total cognitive ability task (p = 0.024) compared to the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that blueberry powder intake may increase the calcium retention of bone in postmenopausal women. (more…)
Written by Dr. Clara Sartor. CBD use was associated with improvements in pain (83%), physical function (66%), and sleep quality (66%). Additional controlled, randomized clinical trials will help further assess the risk-to-benefit profile and efficacy of this botanical modality for arthritis and arthralgia. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation with EstroG-100® significantly reduced the total modified KMI score (measurement of menopausal symptom severity) in the treatment group compared to placebo (p < 0.01). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Results of the study using data from the COSMOS trial shows that subjects consuming a daily multivitamin supplement had significant improvements in ModRey immediate recall memory scores between baseline and year 1 compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that garlic supplementation may improve intestinal transit time and cardiometabolic indices in patients with metabolic syndrome. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week garlic supplementation significantly improved best-corrected visual acuity and reduced central macular thickness compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a 12-week treadmill exercise training intervention of 33 subjects (16 experiencing mild cognitive impairment and 17 with intact cognition) shows that exercise training significantly increased within-network connectivity for the default network mode of all participants (p = 0.008). (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. LDL, triglycerides, and total cholesterol was significantly lower in babies treated with omega-3 compared to controls (P < 0.05). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Clinical research has associated caffeine consumption with improved brain health, cardiovascular function, and has been linked to a lower risk of all-cause mortality. However, overconsumption can lead to negative effects on nervous system and cardiovascular health. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week consumption of cocoa (197.5 mg total polyphenols) significantly increased FMD values and decreased TMAO levels, while red berry consumption (104 mg total polyphenols) significantly improved heart rate values. (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that ginger supplementation may improve levels of triglycerides, albumin, and markers of inflammation in diabetic dialysis patients. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 24-week consumption of the Gingko biloba leaf extract EGb 761, according to the clinicians’ global ratings, shows that 80.2% of participants taking EGb 761 improved compared to baseline versus 20.8% of participants who received standard treatment. (more…)
