by Becky | Apr 23, 2019 | 2017, Digestive Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study strongly suggest that sulforaphane protects the gastrointestinal mucosa against oxidative injury induced by H. pylori and nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2019 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that transmen and transwomen are at higher risk of heart attacks than ciswomen while the incidences of strokes and blood clots are higher in transgender women receiving transgender hormone therapy than in both cismen and ciswomen. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2019 | 2019, Alternative Therapies, Autism, Brain Health, CBD
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Cannabis treatment was shown to be safe and to improve ASD symptoms and quality of life in the participating autistic patients. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2019 | 2019, Curcumin, Liver Health, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An eight-week supplementation with a phytosomal preparation of curcumin containing phosphatidylserine and piperine improved glycemic factors, hepatic function and serum cortisol levels in participating overweight subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 8, 2019 | Digestive Health
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Foods such as oatmeal and barley that contain digestion resistant starch, have been shown to stimulate the growth of gut bacteria and may reduce the incidence of chronic illness. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 8, 2019 | 2019, Bone Health, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This cross-sectional study found that higher adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet was significantly associated with improved bone density. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 8, 2019 | 2016, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Sleep
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates the benefits of tai chi Qigong exercise in improving sleep quality among older adults with cognitive impairment. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 8, 2019 | 2019, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Mushroom consumption was associated with delayed mild cognitive impairment and may be a potential preventive measure to slow cognitive decline and neurodegeneration in aging populations. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 8, 2019 | 2019, Alternative Therapies
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The study model projects that if no further reduction in the misuse of opioids occurs during the coming years, the annual number of opioid overdose deaths will increase from 33,100 in 2015 to 81,700 by 2025, reflecting a 147% increase. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 1, 2019 | 2014, Blood Lipids, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to the control group, participants who consumed 5 grams of spinach extract for three months had significantly reduced body weight and total and LDL-cholesterols, and experienced increased fullness, reduced hunger, and a reduced urge for sweets and chocolate. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 1, 2019 | 2018, Probiotics, Stress
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Twelve weeks of supplementation with Lactobacillus plantarum P8 significantly improved inflammatory markers but had no impact on depression scores; however, there was some improvement in psychological tests of stress in the probiotic group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 1, 2019 | 2018, Environmental Health, Pesticides and Solvents, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study strengthens the hypothesis that dietary intake plays an important role in prenatal OP pesticides exposure among women living in an urban environment. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 1, 2019 | 2018, Alternative Therapies
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Both pulsatile and minimal dry cupping were effective at 4 weeks; however, after 12 weeks of treatment only pulsatile cupping offered pain relief for participants suffering from chronic back pain. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 27, 2019 | 2015, Fruits and Vegetables, Metabolic Syndrome, Polyphenols
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Data suggest that dietary polyphenols may act in the gut to modify microbial community structure, resulting in lessened intestinal and systemic inflammation and improved metabolic outcomes.
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by Becky | Mar 27, 2019 | 2018, Antioxidants, Fruits and Vegetables, Hair and Nails, Polyphenols
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Annurca apple extract is a powerful antioxidant that stimulates hair follicles to engage in fatty acid oxidation, generate ATP, and prevent amino-acid catabolism, thus enabling keratin production. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 27, 2019 | 2016, Heavy Metals, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM8610, a probiotic strain with both cadmium-binding and antioxidative abilities, demonstrated the ability to alleviate cadmium-induced cytotoxicity in the human cell line HT-29 and increase fecal cadmium levels and decrease Cd accumulation in the tissues of cadmium exposed mice. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 27, 2019 | 2017, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Both seabuckthorn leaves extract and the flavonoid glycosides extract from seabuckthorn leaves mitigated the effects of diet-induced obesity and metabolic syndrome in a mouse model. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 21, 2019 | Autoimmune Disease, Iodine, Minerals, Thyroid
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Several studies conducted in China demonstrated that iodine supplementation in iodine-deficient parts of China significantly increased the risk and diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 18, 2019 | 2018, Heavy Metals, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates that L. brevis 23017 effectively prevents Hg-induced injury by promoting Hg binding in the small intestine, by preserving the integrity of the intestinal barrier, reducing intestinal epithelial cell cytotoxicity, protecting TJ proteins, and modulating inflammation and alleviating oxidative stress through both MAPK and NF-κB pathways. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 18, 2019 | 2018, Alzheimer's Disease, Botanicals, Curcumin
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In a 5xFAD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, treatment with solid lipid curcumin particles demonstrated greater permeability across the blood brain and provided more anti-amyloid, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects than regular curcumin. (more…)