by Becky | Apr 25, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Environmental Health, Pollution, Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this population-based cohort study show that participants living in closer relation to green spaces had a lower risk of ischemic stroke compared to individuals living with higher exposure to ambient air pollution. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 25, 2022 | 2020, Botanicals, Skin Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Once daily supplementation of the hot water extract of Hydrangea serrata leaves (WHS), at either a 300 mg or 600 mg dose, significantly reduced skin wrinkles and increased skin hydration after 12 weeks compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2022 | 2022, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Curcumin
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of this observational cohort study suggest that more frequent consumption of foods containing curcumin, such as curry, resulted in overall enhanced cognition, with improvements noted for short-term working memory, language, attention, and executive function. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 19, 2022 | 2022, Arthritis, Botanicals, Joint Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the 56-day study demonstrate the efficacy of tamarind-containing botanical compositions on alleviating pain and improving joint function and physical mobility scores in participants through the reduction of low-grade inflammation. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 13, 2022 | 2022, Aging, Sleep
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. A 12-week supplementation of 250 mg NMN, when administered in the afternoon, significantly increased lower limb function through improvements in 5-STS and TUG scores and significantly reduced drowsiness in subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 12, 2022 | 2021, Bone Health, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 600 mg tocotrienols improved serum levels of lysophospholipids and tocotrienols, significantly decreasing the rate of bone loss through the improved ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 12, 2022 | 2020, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, NHRI
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 24-week supplementation with 90 mg Aronia melanocarpa resulted in significantly improved psychomotor functioning (p= 0.009). Supplementation of 150 mg Aronia melanocarpa showed no further increase in psychomotor skills but significant improvements in diastolic blood pressure were noted. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 11, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Men's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. This 40-year observational study shows that subjects with higher neuroticism levels were associated with elevated cardiometabolic risk factors, regardless of age. Similarities were observed between assessments of worry and cardiometabolic risk factors. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 11, 2022 | 2022, Newsletter, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation with a once daily oral supplementation of 600mg of Hydrangea serrata leaves extract decreased overall body weight, body mass, and BMI levels, significantly reducing areas of visceral and abdominal fat, along with hip circumference. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 11, 2022 | 2022, COVID-19, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study concluded that among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, pre-infection deficiency of vitamin D was associated with an increase in disease severity and mortality. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2022 | Botanicals, Newsletter, Obesity, Polyphenols, Weight Control
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. A polyphenol extract combination (Lemon verbena and Hibiscus extracts, standardized in verbascocide and anthocyanins, mixed in a 65%-35% ratio) decreased appetite sensation and reduced fat mass in overweight and obese subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2022 | 2021, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Research suggests that higher levels of magnesium provide potential neuroprotective properties against neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular damage, with elevated magnesium levels being associated with greater total brain volume and lower odds of subcortical and lacunar infarcts. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2022 | 2021, COVID-19
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study results show that subjects with higher levels of genus Collinsella resulted in lower mortality rates, potentially stemming from the anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic properties of ursodeoxycholate produced by the bacteria. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2022 | 2021, Botanicals, Oral Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects using a Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract gargle for five days reported a substantial decrease in oral bacterial levels and positive temporal changes compared to subjects using a saline gargle. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 25, 2022 | 2022, Fruits and Vegetables, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Study findings show that the robust antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of fruits and vegetables lower the potential for metabolic syndrome, particularly when fruit and vegetable consumption exceed 3 or more servings a day. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 25, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Minerals, Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a large cross-sectional study show an L-shaped non-linear relationship between copper intake and occurrence of stroke, with increased dietary intake of copper resulting in a lower risk of stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 25, 2022 | 2021, Diabetes, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Marlene Hollick, Ed.D., R.D., Staff Writer. Based on a meta-analysis of the association between magnesium and blood glucose parameters, results suggested that magnesium supplementation presented a favorable role for diabetic patients, as well as those at high risk for diabetes. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 25, 2022 | 2021, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer . Results of the study show that a 2-month supplementation of M. officinalis significantly lowered systolic and diastolic blood pressure in participants with hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 22, 2022 | 2022, Botanicals, Brain Health, Sleep, Stress
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Data from the study supports lemon verbena leaf extract for improvement in markers of stress and quality of sleep. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 14, 2022 | 2021, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Curcumin, Headaches
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings demonstrate the combined effects of curcumin and CoQ10 supplementation on improved quality and reduced severity and occurrence for participants suffering from chronic migraines. (more…)