by Becky | Feb 9, 2023 | 2022, Bladder Health, Botanicals
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of between group analysis shows that FHP significantly reduced the mean frequency of urinary incontinence and improved the mean score of the ICIQ-UI SF questionnaire compared to the solifenacin group and placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 9, 2023 | 2022, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects in the licorice gargle juice group showed significant improvement in pain scores from baseline to the second day of treatment, with 25% experiencing complete ulcer healing on day 2 compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 9, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Carotenoids, Cognitive Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Compared with the subjects in the lowest quartile of β-carotene dietary intake, those in the highest quartile had lower risk of both CERAD W-L decline (OR = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.44-0.90) and AFT decline (OR = 0.66, 95% CI: 0.47-0.94). (more…)
by Becky | Feb 1, 2023 | Boswellia, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 3-day treatment using olibanum ODTs containing 200mg boswellia significantly decreased ulcer size (p<0.001) and decreased pain score (p<0.001) compared to baseline. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 1, 2023 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the randomized controlled trial show that administration of one tablet of encapsulated FGE consisting of 180 mg of dried FGE containing 7 mg of inorganic NO2– significantly reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure (p=0.001) compared to baseline values. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 1, 2023 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects in the highest quartile of dietary flavonoid intake had a 37% (OR [95% CI], 0.63 [0.43–0.92]) lower odds of extensive AAC compared to those in the lowest quartile of dietary flavonoid intake. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 25, 2023 | 2020, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Flavonoids
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study using data from the MEAL study show that a significant difference was found in the dietary intake of anthocyanins between individuals with normal and impaired cognitive function (57.03 ± 54.79 mg/d vs. 41.14 ± 44.18 mg/d, respectively). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 25, 2023 | 2022, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Olive & Monosaturated
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…)
by Becky | Jan 25, 2023 | 2022, Aging, Brain Health, Depression, Essential Oils
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 20-min aromatherapy massage sessions using lavender, chamomile, and rosemary oils three times per week for two three-week periods significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression in elderly subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 17, 2023 | 2022, Brain Health, Depression, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of a cross-sectional study of 560 adolescent subjects shows that higher UPF consumption was associated with an increased presence of depressive symptoms, along with internalizing and externalizing problems. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 17, 2023 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Kidney Health, Minerals, Selenium
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials including 526 participants shows that selenium supplementation significantly reduced serum insulin levels (p=0.001), decreased HOMA-IR (p=0.006), and increased HDL-C levels (p =0.007). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 17, 2023 | 2022, Alcohol, Digestive Health, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of a longitudinal study show that risk factors for erosive esophagitis development for men was daily drinking and alcohol consumption of ≥70 g/week, compared to alcohol consumption of ≥140 g/week as a risk factor for women. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Carotenoids, Fruits and Vegetables, Lycopene
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…)
by Becky | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022, Bone Health, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month supplementation of 784 mg blackcurrant powder significantly decreased bone loss (p < 0.05) and increased serum levels of P1NP, a marker of bone formation (p < 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022, Amino Acids, Arginine, COVID-19, Vitamin C
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…)
by Becky | Jan 10, 2023 | 2022, Botanicals, Brain Health, Depression
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week supplementation of rosemary (capsule containing rosmarinic acid amounts of 21.13 ± 0.56) significantly decreased BDI-II scores (p-value = 0.001) and HADS-A scores (p-value = 0.001) compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 10, 2023 | Skin Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week intervention of 500 mL fig leaf tea once daily resulted in significantly lower scores on the Eczema Area and Severity Index at week 4 (p=0.028) and week 8 (p=0.012). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 10, 2023 | 2022, Arthritis, Cardiovascular Health, Joint Health, Vitamin D - Heart
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analyzing data from 4570 patients with osteoarthritis shows that subjects with sufficient serum 25(OH)D were associated with a decreased risk of all-cause mortality and CVD mortality compared with those with lower 25(OH)D levels. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 10, 2023 | 2022, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Individuals in the oat beta-glucan group with high iAge® showed a significant decrease in iAge® and CCL11 protein at week 2. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2023 | 2019, Botanicals, Fitness and Exercise, Ginseng
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study concluded that Korean Red Ginseng was shown to help improve physical fatigue after exercise. (more…)