Rhodiola Rosea for Chronic Fatigue Symptoms
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. An eight-week supplementation with Rhodiola rosea significantly improved symptoms of chronic fatigue in the one hundred participating subjects. (more…)
Vitamin C and Markers of Metabolic and Cognitive Health in 50 Year Olds
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study participants with the highest levels of plasma vitamin C had significantly lower levels of weight, BMI, waist circumference, better measurements of metabolic health and lower levels of cognitive impairment. (more…)
Probiotic Lactobacillus Helveticus Lowers Cholesterol in a Mouse Study
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This in vivo study, using a mouse model, demonstrated the significant cholesterol-lowering and anti-hypertensive properties of Lactobacillus helviticus K1113.
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Elderberry Reduces Cold Duration and Symptom Severity in Air Travelers
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Elderberry supplementation prior to, during, and up to 5 days following overseas travel significantly reduced cold duration and symptom severity in participating subjects compared to control. (more…)
Lavender and Bitter Orange Improve Sleep Quality in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Shirley Kotadia, Staff Writer. Eight weeks of supplementation with either 500 mg of lavender or 500 mg of bitter orange twice daily significantly improved sleep quality in the one hundred and four participating postmenopausal women compared to the control.
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Interventions Based on Music and Massage Can Alleviate Pain and Anxiety in Burn Patients
Written by Angeline De Leon, Staff Writer. Burn patients groups who received either music, massage, or music and massage, experienced significant improvements in pain, anxiety, and relaxation compared to the control group receiving just primary care. These improvements were also significant in all three groups when comparing before intervention (baseline) to after intervention. (more…)
Phyto-estrogen C. racimosa Effectively Induces Ovulation in Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the one hundred participating women with PCOS and infertility problems, those who supplemented with Cimicifuga racimosa (black cohosh) had significantly higher levels of luteinizing hormone and progesterone and a higher rate of pregnancy than those who supplemented with clomiphene citrate. (more…)
Multiple Benefits of Urtica Dioica in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The medicinal herb, Urtica dioica, significantly decreased fasting plasma glucose, triglycerides, SGPT, HDL, and increased nitric oxide and superoxide dismutase levels in participating diabetic subjects compared to control.
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The Effects of Exercise on Gut Microbiota in Lean and Obese Participants
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Exercise significantly altered the composition of gut microbiota in lean participants, and in particular, increased the butyrate-producing microbiota, the levels of which were not sustainable once exercising ceased. (more…)
Collagen Hydrolysates Improve Skin Health and Reduce Signs of Facial Aging
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the eighty-five Chinese female participants, those who consumed H-CP (collagen hydrolysate with a higher ratio of bioactive dipeptides) had significantly increased skin moisture at cheek and corners of eyes compared to those who consumed L-CP (collagen hydrolysate with a lower ratio of bioactive dipeptides) and placebo. (more…)
Coenzyme Q10 Plus Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Reduces Maximum Heart Rate During Exercise and Improves Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Eight weeks of 50 mg of CoQ10 and 5 mg of NADH supplementation significantly reduced maximum heart rate and perceived fatigue in the participating subjects with chronic fatigue syndrome. (more…)
Almond Supplementation Reduces Uric Acid in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease
Written by James C. Morton Jr, Staff Writer. Twelve weeks of supplementation with Pakistani and American almonds significantly decreased the uric acid serum levels of coronary artery disease patients compared to the control group. (more…)
Melatonin May Help Improve Bone Density – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Melatonin, known for its ability to regulate sleep, the immune system and sex hormones, also plays an important role in supporting bone density in menopausal women according to recent research. (more…)
Alkaline Water, Along With a Mediterranean Diet, May Help Symptoms of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the 184 patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux disease, those on a plant-based Mediterranean-style diet and alkaline water had symptom reduction equal to or better than those who were on a proton pump inhibitor after 6 weeks of intervention. (more…)
Rosa canina Fruit Helps Reduce Incidence of Urinary Tract Infection in Women Who Have Undergone Cesarean Section
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. R. canina significantly reduced the occurrence of urinary tract infections in the 200 participating postpartum women who underwent cesarean sections compared to the control group of women. (more…)
High Sucrose Consumption Associated With Increased Risk of Coronary Event
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Analysis of a five-year average follow-up of 26,190 Swedish volunteers revealed a trend towards increased risk of coronary events and consumption of sweets, sugar-sweetened beverages, and sugar and jam for the highest versus the lowest intake groups.
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Montmorency Tart Cherries Can Acutely Influence Vascular Function
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Sixty ml of Montmorency tart cherry juice significantly elevated total hemoglobin and oxygenated hemoglobin and significantly reduced systolic blood pressure in 27 participating healthy 40-60 year olds, but did not improve cognition or mood. (more…)
Probiotics Associated With Improved Quality of Life in Patients With Seasonal Allergies
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Seasonal allergies were significantly reduced in participating allergy sufferers who supplemented with a combination of L. Gasseri KS-13, Bifidobacterium bifidum G9-1, and B. longum MM-2 for 8 weeks during the spring allergy season. (more…)
Acupuncture and Bee Venom Acupuncture for Parkinson’s Disease
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 73 participating patients with Parkinson’s disease, those who received 12-weeks of bee venom acupuncture experienced significant improvement of symptoms that lasted for 20 weeks while the symptoms of the sham acupuncture treatment group returned to baseline level. (more…)
Midday Bright Light Therapy Helpful for Bipolar Depression
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Four weeks of 15-minute daily sessions of 7000-lux white light significantly improved symptoms of depression in participating subjects with bipolar disorder. (more…)
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