Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Results of this study suggest that only carotenoid levels achieved by the tomato nutrient complex dose of 15 mg of lycopene or higher correlate to a beneficial effect on systolic blood pressure in hypertensive subjects while lower doses and lycopene alone do not.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that optimism may be an important psycho-social resource for extending life span in older adults.
