by Becky | Dec 4, 2023 | 2023, Astaxanthin, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 6 mg astaxanthin significantly increased serum TAC (p = 0.004) and SOD (p = 0.010) and significantly decreased TNF-α levels (p = 0.038) compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 4, 2023 | 2023, Allergies, Probiotics
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that consuming prebiotic foods is associated with a lower incidence of allergic rhinitis. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 4, 2023 | 2023, Folic Acid & Folate, Sleep
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study results concluded that lower serum folic acid levels were associated with higher risk of severe difficulty in falling asleep in American adults. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2023 | 2023, Digestive Health, Iron, Minerals, Spirulina
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week twice daily supplementation of 500 mg spirulina powder significantly improved serum iron levels (p = 0.04), while preventing worsening of red blood cells and mean corpuscular volume in participants with ulcerative colitis. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2023 | Fruits and Vegetables, Respiratory Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Participants with the highest intake of a healthy plant-based diet had a 16% lower risk of respiratory infection hospitalization compared to those with the lowest healthy plant-based diet consumption. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that supplementation with wasabi may improve working and episodic memory. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Depression, Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Further analysis using three different linear regression models showed that even after adjusting for BMI, age, physical activity, sex, smoking, and prescription drug intake, riboflavin remained positively associated with mental health [MCS-12] (P = 0.044). (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Caffeine
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Caffeine intake was significantly associated with slowness (slow timed up-and-go time) (Ptrend = .003) and weakness (weak handgrip strength) (Ptrend = .053). (more…)
by Becky | Nov 21, 2023 | 2022, Oral Health, Probiotics
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. At 30 days and at 60 days after baseline participants in the intervention group saw a significantly greater % reduction GI scores compared to placebo (P = 0.019 and P= 0.005, respectively). (more…)
by Becky | Nov 14, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that vitamin D insufficiency is more likely in women, ethnic minorities, residents of temperate latitudes and urban areas, and those with obesity or anemia. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 14, 2023 | 2023, Amino Acids, Hair and Nails
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers saw a significant improvement in anagen and telogen percentage as well as anagen to telogen ratio in patients assigned the test syrup compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 14, 2023 | 2020, Bone Health, Resveratrol
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-month supplementation with 75 mg of >98% trans-resveratrol twice daily resulted in a BMD increase in the lumbar spine by 1.3%, along with increasing corresponding T-scores in the neck of femur and total hip compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 7, 2023 | 2023, Autoimmune Disease, Botanicals, Depression, Fitness and Exercise, Multiple Sclerosis, Women's Health
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that saffron and exercise have beneficial effects on depression and quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 7, 2023 | 2019, Blood Sugar, Botanicals, Diabetes
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from the systematic review of 9 studies show that Nigella sativa intervention significantly improved fasting blood glucose, blood glucose level 2hPG, HbA1c, insulin level, and insulin resistance. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 7, 2023 | 2023, Botanicals, Ginger, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 100 mg supplementation/twice daily of GINFORT, a patented ginger extract, significantly reduced pain severity (p < 0.05) and dysmenorrhea-related symptoms (p < 0.05) compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 7, 2023 | 2023, Antioxidants, NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine), Obesity
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week supplementation of 600 mg/day of NAC significantly reduced IL-6, hs-CRP, insulin, and fasting blood sugar levels compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2023 | 2023, Liver Health, Vitamin B - General
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from the NHANES 2003-2018 cycles show that subjects consuming 22.2 mg/day or greater of niacin had a significantly lower risk of NAFLD compared to participants with a niacin intake less than 16.4 mg/day. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2023 | 2023, Alternative Therapies, Botanicals, Brain Health, Essential Oils
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the single-center, randomized, controlled, double-blind trial show that subjects in the aromatherapy plus music therapy group experienced a significantly greater ∆STAI-1 value (all p < 0.001) and ∆SAS (all p < 0.001) compared to other groups. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2023 | 2023, Amino Acids, Botanicals, Carotenoids, Flavonoids, Hair and Nails
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers saw significant improvement in hair density and hair thickness after 24 weeks supplementation with BLH 308. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Caffeine, Depression
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the meta-analysis using data from the UK Biobank suggests that 2-3 cups of ground coffee per day was associated with the lowest risk of both incident depression and anxiety. (more…)