by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2017, Amino Acids, Diabetes, Kidney Health, Pancreatic Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A twelve-week supplementation with L-carnosine significantly improved markers of oxidative stress and renal function in the ninety participating pediatric patients with diabetic nephropathy. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2016, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A cross-sectional study of 1153 Luxembourg participants, that studied the effects of daily chocolate consumption on insulin resistance and liver function, found that increased chocolate consumption significantly lowered the risk for developing cardiometabolic disorders. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2017, Menopause, Valerian, Women's Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Of the participating postmenopausal women, those who supplemented with 530 mg of valerian twice daily for two months had a significant reduction in severity of symptoms at the end of one and two months of treatment . (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2016, Botanicals, Obesity, Women's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A combination intervention of Nigella sativa and calorie-restricted diet significantly decreased biomarkers of systemic inflammation, TNF-alpha and hsCRP in the participating obese women. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2016, Calcium, Minerals, Vitamin D - General, Vitamin K, Women's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon. Vitamin D-K-Calcium supplementation had a significantly beneficial effect on serum free testosterone levels, and indices of oxidative stress, namely DHEAS, MDA, and TAC. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2012, Eye Health, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the 38 patients with open angle glaucoma, those who supplemented with 50 mg of black current anthocyanins for 24 months had significantly less MD deterioration at the end of 24 months as well as a significant increase in blood circulation to the retina at the end of 18 months compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | Alternative Therapies, Self-Care
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Read about the health benefits of meditation, such as relieving the symptoms of myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).
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by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2017, Arthritis, Chondroitin, Joint Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Both the chondroitin sulfate group and the celecoxib group of participating subjects experienced significant improvement in pain and functioning scores following six months of supplementation compared to placebo, demonstrating that chondroitin sulfate is safe and effective as a treatment option.
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by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Asthma, Lung Health
Written by Joyce Smith, Staff Writer. Supplementation with 500 mg of Nigella sativa significantly improved two measures of the ACT score (daily function and overall asthma control), eosinophilia (a marker of inflammation) and pulmonary function in the 40 participating asthmatic subjects compared to the control. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Bone Health, Choline
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Based on a169-item food frequency questionnaire, completed by 2649 American women and 1983 American men, this study demonstrated a positive correlation between dietary choline intake and bone density.
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by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Selenium
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A four-year supplementation with selenium and coenzyme Q10 significantly increased IGF-1 levels and sustained improved cardiovascular function and mortality for 10 years. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Mediterranean Diet
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A cross-sectional study of 8,035 participating adults (aged 50 years and older) demonstrated that high adherence to the Med and MIND diets was associated with better cognitive function. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Bone Health, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects with the greatest levels of dietary magnesium experienced significantly less fractures than those with the lowest levels of dietary magnesium.
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by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2015, Diabetes, Olive & Monosaturated, Pancreatic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After four weeks of topical application, olive oil significantly improved the healing of foot ulcers in the sixteen participating Iranian type 2 diabetics compared to the fourteen subjects who received a control oil. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 31, 2017 | 2017, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Curcumin, Diabetes
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 12-week supplementation with 1000 mg of curcuminoids plus piperine daily significantly improved serum lipid parameters in the participating type two diabetics compared to those in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 31, 2017 | 2017, Antioxidants, Botanicals, Cancer, Ginger
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Chemotherapy –induced nausea and vomiting was significantly improved in cancer patients who took 200 mg of 6-gingerol prior to and continuing through their chemotherapy treatment compared to those cancer patients who took a placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 31, 2017 | 2010, Cystic Fibrosis, Fats and Oils - General, Lung Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A three-month supplementation with different fatty acid combinations demonstrated that increased dietary DHA decreased inflammatory markers and markers of infection while increased dietary arachidonic acid (AA) decreased FENO and nNO in the participating subjects with cystic fibrosis. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 26, 2017 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Assessed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005- 2010) of 14,386 survey participants demonstrated an association between tree nut consumption and dietary adequacy. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 25, 2017 | 2017, Blood Sugar, Botanicals
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Blood glucose levels were significantly lowered in all participating subjects who consumed either fruit jelly containing inulin or a yogurt drink containing oligofructose from chicory. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 25, 2017 | 2017, Brain Health, Carotenoids, Lutein, Zeaxanthin
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementing with lutein and zeaxanthin significantly decreased serum cortisol levels and psychological stress in the participating subjects. (more…)