by Becky | Jan 30, 2024 | 2023, Arthritis, Joint Health, MSM (MethylsulfonylMethane)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 2000 mg of MSM daily resulted in significantly improved health condition scores (p = 0.027) and lower JKOMs scores. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2023, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from a genome-wide interaction analysis using data from 51 studies shows that an inverse association was noted between dietary folate, total folate, and folic acid supplementation and colorectal cancer. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2023, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that those in the AMT group experienced significantly improved neuropsychological scores and improved focus and concentration (p < 0.05). Subjects in the LM group experienced significantly improved reaction time (p ≤ 0.05) and happiness scores (p < 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2022, Botanicals, Cancer, Curcumin
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Results from this trial suggest that adding curcumin to standard treatment for myeloma (Melphalan and Prednisone) could significantly increase overall remission. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2023, Alternative Therapies, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This analysis revealed that pet ownership was associated with slower rates of cognitive decline among older adults living alone but not those living with others (p<0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2023, Digestive Health, Glutamine, Probiotics
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Administration of a supplement containing probiotics, l-glutamine, and biotin, combined with dietary counselling, significantly improved muscular mass, sarcopenic index, and extracellular water to total body water ratio (p < 0.05) and quality of life (p < 0.001) compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 24, 2024 | 2023, Diabetes, Oral Health, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that diabetics with periodontitis are more likely than non-diabetics to have low vitamin D levels and a diet low in fruits and vegetables. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | 2023, Brain Health, Stroke, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Multivariable analysis findings show that lower serum Vitamin D levels were associated with an increased risk of stroke severity (p < 0.001) and poor functional outcomes. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | 2023, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Depression
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week consumption of a strawberry powder containing 36.8 mg anthocyanins resulted in a reduction of interference in verbal learning and memory (p=0.02) and significantly improved depressive symptoms (p=0.04) compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | 2023, Colostrum, Men's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 3.2g colostrum daily significantly increased IgG and significantly lowered IL-10 levels compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | Diabetes, Fruits and Vegetables, Vegetarianism
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Multivariate regression analysis showed that the highest quartile of healthy plant-based diet had a 24% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those in the lowest quartile. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | 2023, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Proteins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that greater egg consumption in older adults is not associated with cognitive impairment. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | 2023, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Data from meta-analyses of multivariable mendelian randomization estimates show that each one-standard deviation higher relative carbohydrate intake was associated with a 71% lower risk of hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2024 | 2023, Arthritis, Fruits and Vegetables, Gout
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with tart cherry powder may decrease inflammation and albuminuria in patients with gout. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 17, 2024 | 2023, Fruits and Vegetables, Sleep
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that adults who consume berries have a lower risk of inadequate sleep duration. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 17, 2024 | 2023, Allergies, Asthma, Fruits and Vegetables, Lung Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week supplementation with 500 mg daily of pomegranate extract significantly improved symptom severity (p < 0.05) and significantly decreased neutrophil and eosinophil levels (p < 0.0001 and p = 0.002, respectively) compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 17, 2024 | 2023, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a nested case-control study show that after adjusting for potential confounding factors, participants with a higher MedDiet metabolomic score were less likely to experience cognitive decline (p = 0.048). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 17, 2024 | 2023, Botanicals, Diabetes, Ginger, Kidney Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. An 8-week intervention of 2000 mg/daily of ginger powder significantly lowered fasting blood glucose levels by 24% and HOMA-IR levels by 28%. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2024 | 2023, Propolis, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week intervention of 500 mg/daily propolis significantly improved insulin (p = 0.05), HOMA-IR (p = 0.02), testosterone (p = 0.001), hs-CRP (p = 0.001) and LDL/HDL levels (p = 0.01). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2024 | 2023, Aging, Cognitive Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Higher consumption of whole grain was protective for African American participants in global cognition (p trend= 0.004), perceptual speed (p trend= 0.03), and episodic memory (p trend= 0.01). (more…)