by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Using a Mendelian randomization design, researchers demonstrated that higher BMI and particularly fat mass index are associated with increased risk of aortic valve stenosis and most other cardiovascular conditions.
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by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | 2019, Eye Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Apricot kernel extract improved urban particulate matter-induced keratoconjunctivitis sicca in rats by significantly increasing tear volume, inhibiting damage to the corneal epithelium, decreasing corneal surface irregularity, and attenuating disruption of the mucin-4 layer by inhibiting MMP-9, IL-6, and TNF- α.
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by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | 2018, Asthma, Fenugreek, Lung Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study suggests that fenugreek could be used as an adjuvant therapy in the treatment of adults with mild asthma.
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by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | 2017, Oral Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. One-year use of chewing gums provided an effective means for preventing tooth decay in adults at high risk for developing cavities.
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by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | 2018, Magnesium, Minerals, Stress, Vitamin B6
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Supplementation with a combination of magnesium and vitamin B6 was superior to supplementation with magnesium alone only in study participants who reported severe or extremely severe stress levels.
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by Becky | Jul 8, 2019 | 2019, Alternative Therapies, Essential Oils
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Lavender and ginger essential oils significantly improved post-operative nausea. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 26, 2019 | 2018, Brain Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Headaches
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that CoQ10 supplementation significantly decreased CGRP and TNF-α but had no effects on IL-6 and IL-10 in patients with migraine. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 26, 2019 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve-weeks of supplementation with a 3mg low dose of monacolin K from red yeast rice significantly reduced LDL-C, total cholesterol, and homocysteine in the participating seventy subjects with high cholesterol levels.
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by Becky | Jun 26, 2019 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Consuming one cup of blueberries per day for six months resulted in significant sustained improvements in vascular function and arterial stiffness and reduced cardiovascular risk by up to 15%.
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by Becky | Jun 26, 2019 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. The medium chain fatty acids, caprylic, capric and lauric, found in coconut oil exhibited significantly superior repellency than DEET against mosquitoes, biting flies, bed bugs, and ticks.
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by Becky | Jun 19, 2019 | 2018, Cardiovascular Health, Carnitine
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A one-month diet of red meat but not white meat or no-meat, significantly increased blood and urine levels of TMAO in the study participants.
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by Becky | Jun 19, 2019 | 2013, Curcumin, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Of the 287 participating women with cervical HPV infections, the 72 women treated with BasantTM cream had higher but statistically nonsignificant HPV elimination compared to those treated with placebo.
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by Becky | Jun 19, 2019 | 2017, Autism, Brain Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. The findings of this study suggest that DCS may be a safe and effective strategy to help youth with ASD to maintain the skills gained during short-term social skills training. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 19, 2019 | 2016, Antioxidants, Weight Control, Whole Grains
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Rutin-rich Tartary buckwheat, ‘Manten-Kirari’, significantly decreased body weight, body fat percentage, body mass index and oxidative stress markers in the seventy-three participating subjects compared to the control group.
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by Becky | Jun 19, 2019 | 2015, Folic Acid & Folate, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin B12
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Combined supplementation with B12 and folic acid significantly improved gross motor and problem solving skills in young children between 6-30 months. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 10, 2019 | Ginseng, Men's Health
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Studies have shown that Panax ginseng may be a reasonable alternative for benign prostatic hypertrophy treatment for those not ready for traditional medications. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 10, 2019 | Cardiovascular Health, Weight Control
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A very low-calorie ketogenic diet, combined with a synthetic amino acid protein replacement, increased weight loss and reduced cardiovascular risk, without the development of sarcopenia and activation of inflammatory and oxidative processes.
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by Becky | Jun 10, 2019 | 2018, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Obesity, Pancreatic Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An individualized supplement of alpha-lipoic acid, carnosine, and thiamine was able to maximize the potential antidiabetic activity in type 2 diabetic recipients by effectively reducing glucose concentration, and potentially increasing insulin production from the pancreas.
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by Becky | Jun 10, 2019 | 2018, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Survey analyses of 2,670 middle and high school students across the United States revealed that students who experienced both bullying at school and cyberbullying were more than 11 times as likely to attempt suicide compared to those who had not been bullied.
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by Becky | Jun 10, 2019 | 2017, Alternative Therapies, Animal-Assisted Therapies, Autism, Brain Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Ten weeks of a therapeutic horse riding group intervention significantly increased social interaction skills with horses which crossed over to positive changes in participants’ interactions with their family pets.
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