Extra Virgin Olive Oil Reduced Blood Brain Barrier Permeability and Improved Clinical Dementia Rating Scores in Adult Subjects with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6 months daily consumption of 30 mL extra virgin olive oil significantly reduced p-tau 181 levels (p=0.05) and blood-brain barrier permeability (p<0.05), and improved WMS-IV logical memory test scores (p=0.05).  (more…)

Moderate Tomato Consumption is Associated with a Lower Risk of New-Onset Hypertension

Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this observational study using data from CHNS, a large-scale prospective cohort study, shows that eating around 10-13 g/day of tomatoes versus no consumption of tomatoes was associated with a 49-58% lower risk of new-onset hypertension.  (more…)

L-Arginine and Vitamin C Supplementation Improves Physical Performance, Endothelial Function and Fatigue in Adults with Long COVID

Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 28-day supplementation of a combination of 1.66 g L-arginine plus 500 mg liposomal vitamin C significantly increased the distance walked on the 6 min walk test (p=0.001), improved handgrip strength (p=0.03) and flow-mediated dilation (p=0.03) compared to placebo.  (more…)