Does Eating Organic Produce Reduce the Risk of Cancer? – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. A recent study found a 25% (one in four) decrease in risk for cancer in those eating organic fruits and vegetables.
Probiotic Lactobacillus Gasseri CP2305 Mitigates the Effects of Chronic Stress
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrated that the long-term use of CP2305-containing tablets may improve the stress-associated mental state, sleep quality, and gut microbiota of healthy adults under stressful conditions.
Effects of Low-Fat Diet on Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Diabetes in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Reduction in dietary fat with a commensurate increase in carbohydrate, with vegetable, fruit, and grain increases, over a 19.6 year median follow-up revealed a significant reduction in breast cancer, diabetes requiring insulin, estrogen receptor positive, progesterone receptor negative breast cancer, and coronary heart disease.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Associated with Irritable Bowel Syndrome Improvement
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study reinforces the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance that patients with refractory irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) should be offered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for IBS, which is currently not widely available and that both telephone therapist-delivered and web-based CBT for IBS can provide long-term benefits.
Non-Animal Chondroitin Sulfate Improves Knee Osteoarthritis in Obese Individuals
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Supplementation with a non-animal chondroitin sulfate significantly improved knee function, pain, and inflammation markers in participating overweight subjects with moderate knee osteoarthritis.
Cannabidiol Reduces Cue-Induced Craving and Anxiety in Heroin Use Disorder
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Three consecutive days of oral cannabidiol (CBD) solution significantly reduced cravings and anxiety induced by drug cues in people with heroin use disorder who were abstinent from the drug.
Association Between Maternal Fluoride Exposure and IQ in Offspring
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found an association between higher levels of fluoride exposure during pregnancy and lower IQ scores in three to four year old children.
Prenatal Diet Associated with Symptoms of Hyperactivity-Inattention in Offspring
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Maternal diet during pregnancy was independently associated with children’s hyperactivity–inattention symptoms but not with conduct problems, validating the importance of diet in pregnant women.
Optimism and Longevity: Is there a Link?
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that optimism may be an important psycho-social resource for extending life span in older adults.
Vitamin C Protects the Female Rat Reproductive System from Electromagnetic Radiation
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Vitamin C supplementation significantly reduced the oxidative damage to the rat reproductive system due to continuous EMR exposure.
