by Becky | Feb 11, 2019 | 2017, Infant and Children's Health, Obesity, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A 16-week supplementation with the prebiotic oligofructose-enriched inulin significantly altered the intestinal microbiota and decreased body weight and fat and IL-6 levels in the participating obese and overweight children. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 11, 2019 | 2018, Alternative Therapies, Hair and Nails, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Dietary supplementation with 1000 mg of a natural apple extract with added biotin, zinc and selenium (AMSbzs) promoted hair growth by increasing hair density, weight, and keratin content and improved skin quality within a relatively short period of time in the 125 participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 11, 2019 | 2018, Aloe Vera, Autoimmune Disease, Thyroid
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. A nine-month supplementation with 50 ml/day of aloe vera juice restored normal thyroid function in the participating subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism, and significantly decreased their highly elevated serum TPOAb levels after just three months of aloe vera juice.
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by Becky | Feb 6, 2019 | 2018, Brain Health
Written Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Using a telemetric approach, researchers were able to attribute smart phone addiction, found in 36% of the study participants, to specific personality traits. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 6, 2019 | 2018, Immune Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Beta-glucan enriched yogurt was demonstrated as a safe and effective way to improve hematological parameters for adaptive immunity in children aged 3-5 years.
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by Becky | Feb 6, 2019 | 2018, Skin Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Collagen peptides derived from catfish skin significantly improved skin hydration, wrinkling and elasticity of sun-damaged skin in the participating 40 to 60 year old women.
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by Becky | Feb 5, 2019 | 2018, Infant and Children's Health, Obesity, Sleep
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates an association between having and adhering to age-appropriate bedtimes during childhood and adolescent body mass index. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 4, 2019 | Digestive Health
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Changing to a vegetable-based diet and taking certain supplements, herbs and therapies can reduce or eliminate the need for proton pump inhibitor medications for GERD. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 28, 2019 | 2014, Botanicals, Ginger, Headaches
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ginger was as effective as sumatriptan in decreasing the severity of migraine attacks two hours after onset and had significantly less side effects than sumatriptan. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 28, 2019 | 2016, Brain Health, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to placebo, supplementing with a beverage containing 30 grams of wild blueberry significantly improved performance on a series of cognitive tests examining memory and attention in the participating seven to ten year old school children. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 28, 2019 | 2014, Glutathione, Skin Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Compared to the placebo lotion, a ten-week application of 2% oxidized glutathione lotion (GSSG) significantly decreased pigmentation and wrinkling and improved skin moisture and smoothness in the participating women. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 21, 2019 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Metabolic Syndrome, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Six months of hormone therapy significantly improved lipid profiles in postmenopausal women and markers of oxidative stress in both healthy postmenopausal women and those with metabolic syndrome. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 21, 2019 | 2018, Brain Health, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Two doses of Sideritis scardica (Greek mountain tea) were capable of improving aspects of cognitive function and mood, specifically increased cerebral blood flow, information processing, memory, and anxiety, in a group of healthy, older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 21, 2019 | 2017, Eye Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Eye strain significantly increased and eye lubrication significantly decreased in the participating healthy subjects who watched a tablet computer screen for one hour. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 21, 2019 | Brain Health, Stress
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Chronic stress is a significant risk factor for all illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, depression, irritable bowel and Alzheimer’s disease. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 7, 2019 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Short term supplementation with reduced coenzyme Q10 significantly improved markers related to inflammation and thrombosis in patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 7, 2019 | 2016, Arthritis, Botanicals, Joint Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Nigella sativa oil and acetaminophen were both effective in reducing osteoarthritic knee pain in the participating Iranian nursing home patients. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 27, 2018 | 2014, Skin Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Four weeks daily supplementation with specific collagen peptides significantly improved skin elasticity and demonstrated a more pronounced improvement effect in a subgroup of women over 50 years of age compared to younger women. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 27, 2018 | Alternative Therapies, Cancer, Vitamin C
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. A recent medical study found that adding intravenous vitamin C during chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer demonstrated significant benefits. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 12, 2018 | Alternative Therapies, Breast Cancer, Cancer
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Study participants who received myofascial massage had a significant decrease in pain levels as well as a significant increase in mobility and a feeling of better general health and overall quality of life when compared to the control group. (more…)