by Becky | May 6, 2020 | 2020, Allergies, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study shows that failure to thrive (FTT) may be a useful clinical marker for early identification of cow’s milk allergy (CMA), particularly in non-IgE mediated forms of allergy to cow’s milk. (more…)
by Becky | May 5, 2020 | 2020, Aging, Alcohol
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that men and women who enjoyed an average of one alcoholic beverage per day had a higher probability of reaching age 90 than abstainers and heavy drinkers. (more…)
by Becky | May 5, 2020 | 2020, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that in childhood or adolescence mental disorders are associated with lower educational achievements and merit additional educational support for these individuals. (more…)
by Becky | May 5, 2020 | 2020, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study explores the anti-inflammatory capability of beta-hydroxybutyrate (β-OHB) and the mechanism by which it protects against Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and atherosclerosis. (more…)
by Becky | May 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured Writer
Written by Sarah Hung, ND, MSOM, L.ac. As our featured guest writer, Dr. Hung provides a holistic and integrative approach to the Covid-19 crisis. (more…)
by Becky | May 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Featured Writer
Written by Sarah Hung, ND, MSOM, L.ac. As our featured guest writer, Dr. Hung provides a holistic and integrative approach to the Covid-19 crisis.
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by Becky | May 4, 2020 | 2020, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive Health, Menopause, Resveratrol, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests resveratrol may be a low-cost, effective intervention to counteract the age and menopause-related accelerated cognitive decline in postmenopausal women. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2020 | 2019, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Cardiovascular Health, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study reveals several novel findings regarding the progression of plaque and coronary atherosclerosis (CA) in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that could have substantial clinical and research implications. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2020 | 2019, Alternative Therapies, EMF's
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A combination of pulsed electromagnetic field and conventional physical therapy protocol was superior to conventional physical therapy alone for alleviating non-specific low back pain in study participants. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that habitual use of fish oil is associated with a lower risk of all cause cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality and provides a marginal benefit against CVD events among the general population. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2020 | 2019, Cancer, Liver Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that daily aspirin therapy may help in the prevention of hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 28, 2020 | 2018, Antioxidants, Botanicals, Carotenoids, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the placebo group, a twelve-week supplementation with paprika xanthophylls significantly reduced the abdominal fat area and body mass index in healthy overweight study participants. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 28, 2020 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Cancer, Natural Sweeteners
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates the positive effect of thyme honey on the management of radiation induced oral mucositis and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 23, 2020 | 2019, Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease, Depression, Fitness and Exercise, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Eight weeks of intensive yoga practice significantly decreased the severity of physical and psychological symptoms in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) . (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2020 | 2020, Digestive Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study demonstrated that hospital toilets may be heavily contaminated with pathogenic bacteria such as Clostridioides difficile which could contribute to environmental contamination in patients’ rooms. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2020 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health, Proteins, Respiratory Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that processed meat but not red meat, is significantly associated with higher mortality risk and recommends healthier protein substitutions. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2020 | 2019, Environmental Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. First trimester urinary concentrations of six phthalate metabolites were inversely associated with the telomere length of newborn umbilical cord blood. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 21, 2020 | 2019, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Polyphenols
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A six-month supplementation with a polyphenol-rich extract of blueberry and grape (PEGB), improved verbal episodic memory in healthy older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 21, 2020 | 2019, Botanicals, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study explores the specific mechanisms by which grapefruit seed extract (GSE) inhibits the biofilm activity of food poisoning pathogens. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 21, 2020 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to a non-vegetarian diet, vegetarian diets were associated with significantly lower levels of cardiovascular disease risk factors among the non-Hispanic whites. (more…)