by Becky | Sep 27, 2022 | Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Minerals, Selenium
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of a systemic review of 11 studies and a meta-analysis including 6 papers show that selenium supplementation increased MDA levels significantly by an average of 0.95 (0.44, 1.45) times (p = 0.0002). Furthermore, Se only supplementation significantly increased GPX activity by an average of 0.95 (0.59, 1.31) times (p = 0.00001). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 27, 2022 | 2022, Aging, Amino Acids
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that meeting the RNI of dietary EAAS resulted in a significant improvement in high muscle strength, with a positive dose-response relationship noted between the total EAAS and high muscle strength. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 27, 2022 | 2022, Fibromyalgia, Vitamin D - General
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Evaluating data from 9 RCT studies assessing changes in fibromyalgia patient’s pain symptoms as a result of vitamin D supplementation show that supplementation may have beneficial effects for musculoskeletal pain in subjects with 25OHD deficiency. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 27, 2022 | 2022, Blood Sugar, Botanicals, Diabetes
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of an Omija extract and soybean mixture capsule resulted in significant improvement in plasma glucose levels compared to baseline (p=0.002, 0.023, 0.041). Furthermore, OSM subjects experienced lower insulin levels and insulin AUC compared to placebo, even after adjustment of the baseline (p=0.006, 0.011). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 19, 2022 | Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Joint Health, Omega - 3
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. High serum omega-3 fatty acid pattern was associated with low C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, less high disease activity (DAS28 > 5.1), and less corticosteroid treatment. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 19, 2022 | Brain Health, Headaches, Vitamin B - General
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the large cross-sectional study show that compared to individuals with lower niacin consumption Q1 (≤12.3 mg/day), the adjusted OR values for dietary niacin intake and migraine in Q3 (18.4-26.2 mg/day) and Q4 (≥26.3 mg/day) were 0.78 (95%CI: 0.66-0.92, p=0.004) and 0.74 (95%CI: 0.60-0.92, p=0.009), respectively. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 19, 2022 | Amino Acids, Autism, Choline, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin B - General
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Evaluating 15 studies centered on nutritional markers and abnormalities present in children with ASD noted lower levels of choline, vitamins B6 and B12, and abnormal amino acids profiles. Various studies show that increasing and balancing nutritional levels may help reduce symptom severity of ASD. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 19, 2022 | Botanicals, Ginseng
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings of the systemic review and meta-analysis show that ginseng supplementation had a statistically significant efficacy on disease-related fatigue reduction (SMD=0.33, 95% CI= 0.44-0.22). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 7, 2022 | 2022, Immune Health, Respiratory Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week consumption of a test beverage containing 490 mg catechins and 10 mg caffeine per 350 mL resulted in a significant reduction in duration and severity of upper respiratory tract infection symptoms, such as running nose (p=0.0127), severe nasal congestion (p=0.0181), and moderate to severe headache (p<0.0001) compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 7, 2022 | 2022, Arthritis, Joint Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week supplementation of 500 mg eggshell membrane decreased perceived pain scores to 2.98 ± 1.51 points, resulting in significantly reduced pain with respect to the control group (p < 0.014). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 1, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Men's Health, Polyphenols
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. One month consumption of cranberry powder versus placebo significantly improved endothelial function by 1.1% (P < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 1, 2022 | 2022, Kidney Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. After adjusting for potential confounders, results of the study show that consuming 1-6 servings of nuts per week was associated with a lower risk of CKD in all models (p<0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 1, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 1-week intervention of daily blueberry consumption of whole blueberry (160 g) or freeze-dried blueberry powder (20 g) in healthy adults improved NO2 levels by 68.66% and 4.34%, respectively compared to the baseline (p=0.148). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 1, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that younger adults with SSB intake ≥2 servings/day displayed a 50% increase in CVD mortality. The mortality risk increased up to 2.5 times for subjects without CVD risk factors. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 24, 2022 | 2022, Eye Health, Lutein, Macular Degeneration, Zeaxanthin
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Observational findings of the Age-Related Eye Diseases Study 2 show that a direct analysis of lutein & zeaxanthin vs beta carotene resulted in an HR for late AMD of 0.85 (95% CI, 0.73-0.98; P=.02). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 24, 2022 | 2022, Antioxidants, Botanicals, Lung Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 30 mg/day of crocin from saffron resulted in a significant decrease in serum NF-kB levels (p<0.05), along with an increase in mean serum TAOC levels in the crocin group (p < 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 17, 2022 | 2022, Brain Health, Depression, Probiotics
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Patients assigned to probiotic treatment had significant decrease in depression score at the end of treatment [p< 0.05] and at follow-up (8-weeks later) [p< 0.01]. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 17, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Essential Oils
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 2-month supplementation of 500 mg N. sativa oil resulted in a significant increase in FMD and plasma NOx levels (2.97 ± 2.11% vs. 0.71 ± 3.19%, p < 0.001 for FMD and 4.73 ± 7.25 µmol/L vs. 0.99 ± 5.37 µmol/L, p = 0.036 for plasma NOx). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 17, 2022 | 2022, Botanicals, Skin Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Compared to placebo group, one-month consumption of 180mg C. rabens extract resulted in significant changes in skin wrinkles (p<0.05), brightness (p<0.001), collagen content (p<0.01), and UV spots (p<0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 17, 2022 | 2022, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Vitamin B6
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the large-scale case-control study show that the sum of PL and PLP were significantly associated with the risk of CRC. Comparing the highest with the lowest quartile, the adjusted ORs (95% CI) were 0.26 (0.20-0.33, Ptrend < 0.001) for serum PLP and 0.51 (0.40-0.66, Ptrend < 0.001) for PL plus PLP. (more…)