by Becky | Sep 12, 2023 | 2023, COVID-19, Vaccines, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity, Vitamins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Unvaccinated subjects experienced a threefold mortality increase compared to vaccinated participants when serum 25(OH)D was less than 30 nmol/L. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 5, 2023 | 2023, Nutrition and Dieting, Oral Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the cross-sectional analysis using data from the Hamburg City Health Center shows a significant association between a higher anti-inflammatory diet score and lowers odds of periodontitis risk (p < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 5, 2023 | 2023, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Minerals, Potassium
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the cross-sectional analysis using data from 2016-2018 KHANES shows a positive association between a higher Na/K ratio and an increased risk of metabolic syndrome and an increased risk of hypertension in older adults. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 5, 2023 | 2023, Milk Thistle (Silymarin), Skin Health
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that topical application of a product containing Silybum marianum fruit extract is beneficial in treating adolescents and young adults with mild to moderate acne. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 29, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Brain Health, Depression, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the longitudinal study using data from TILDA shows that rates of depressive symptoms were 20% lower among subjects with high physical activity levels compared to participants with low physical activity levels. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 29, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Immune Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation with bovine colostrum significantly reduced the expression levels of CRP and TNF-α levels (p < 0.05) compared to placebo. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 28, 2023 | 2023, Arthritis, Botanicals, Curcumin, Joint Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 30-day supplementation of NXT15906F6 resulted in significant reductions in WOMAC scores (p < 0.001) and VAS pain scores by 33.10% at the end of the study. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 28, 2023 | 2023, Minerals, Women's Health
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that elevated urinary cadmium levels are associated with an increased prevalence of endometriosis. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 28, 2023 | 2023, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A healthy PURE diet score in the highest quartile was associated with a lower risk of total mortality (P-trend <0.0001), major CVD event (P-trend < 0.0001), and CVD mortality when compared to a healthy PURE diet score in the lowest quartile. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 28, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Botanicals, Brain Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Supplementation with DOTPs show significant improvement in complex attention in older adults (P <0.05) (more…)
by Becky | Aug 28, 2023 | 2023, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that the consumption of black garlic has mixed effects on the lipid profile and markers of endothelial dysfunction. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 28, 2023 | 2023, Brain Health, Depression, Vitamin D - Mental Health, Vitamins
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Cross-sectional findings using data from NHANES shows a significant association between vitamin D levels and depression scores (p < 0.0001). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 24, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Cross-sectional findings show that higher levels of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity and lower sedentary time was associated with increased quality of life. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 24, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this cross-sectional observational study using data from 164 subjects in the ADRC shows that preclinical AD status was most strongly associated with microbial pathways involved in arginine and ornithine degradation (P < 0.001), while the pathways most associated with healthy status was glutamate degradation (P < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Antioxidants, Blood Pressure, Fruits and Vegetables, Liver Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Based on the results of this study, cornelian cherry supported improvement in blood pressure, body fat percentage, and body fat mass in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Blood Sugar, Diabetes
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Reduction in HbA1C reached near statistical significance in the low carb breakfast group compared to control (P= 0.06). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Multivariate analysis shows that systolic and diastolic blood pressure values were significantly and inversely associated with legume consumption (p < 0.001; p = 0.014, respectively). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Vegetarianism
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A systematic review and meta-analysis of 30 RCTs focused on plant-based diets and cholesterol levels shows that subjects following a vegan or vegetarian diet had reduced levels of total cholesterol, lipoprotein cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B compared to participants following an omnivore diet. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Fish Oil Supplements
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that fish oil supplementation is associated with decreased risk of coronary artery disease in adult diabetics and prediabetics. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 8, 2023 | 2023, Blood Lipids, Blood Sugar, Botanicals, Cinnamon, Diabetes
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from the systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 RCTs with 965 participants shows that cinnamon supplementation significantly reduced TG (p = 0.005) and LDL-C levels (p = 0.004), while improving HDL-C levels (p < 0.001). (more…)