Tai Chi Qigong Improves Sleep in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates the benefits of tai chi Qigong exercise in improving sleep quality among older adults with cognitive impairment.
Mushroom Consumption Delays Mild Cognitive Impairment
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Mushroom consumption was associated with delayed mild cognitive impairment and may be a potential preventive measure to slow cognitive decline and neurodegeneration in aging populations.
Effect of Existing Opioid Misuse Interventions on Opioid Overdose Mortality
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The study model projects that if no further reduction in the misuse of opioids occurs during the coming years, the annual number of opioid overdose deaths will increase from 33,100 in 2015 to 81,700 by 2025, reflecting a 147% increase.
Thylakoids Reduce Hunger and Help with Weight Loss
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to the control group, participants who consumed 5 grams of spinach extract for three months had significantly reduced body weight and total and LDL-cholesterols, and experienced increased fullness, reduced hunger, and a reduced urge for sweets and chocolate.
Lactobacillus Plantarum P8 Reduces Stress
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Twelve weeks of supplementation with Lactobacillus plantarum P8 significantly improved inflammatory markers but had no impact on depression scores; however, there was some improvement in psychological tests of stress in the probiotic group.
Fruit as a Source of Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure in Pregnant Urban-Dwelling Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study strengthens the hypothesis that dietary intake plays an important role in prenatal OP pesticides exposure among women living in an urban environment.
Pulsatile Dry Cupping Shown Helpful for Lower Back Pain
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Both pulsatile and minimal dry cupping were effective at 4 weeks; however, after 12 weeks of treatment only pulsatile cupping offered pain relief for participants suffering from chronic back pain.
Dietary Grape Polyphenols may Modify Metabolism Through Bacteria in the Gut
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Data suggest that dietary polyphenols may act in the gut to modify microbial community structure, resulting in lessened intestinal and systemic inflammation and improved metabolic outcomes.
Annurca Apple Shown to Improve Patterned Hair Loss
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Annurca apple extract is a powerful antioxidant that stimulates hair follicles to engage in fatty acid oxidation, generate ATP, and prevent amino-acid catabolism, thus enabling keratin production.
Lactobacillus Plantarum CCFM8610 Binds with Cadmium to Protect the Intestinal Barrier
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Lactobacillus plantarum CCFM8610, a probiotic strain with both cadmium-binding and antioxidative abilities, demonstrated the ability to alleviate cadmium-induced cytotoxicity in the human cell line HT-29 and increase fecal cadmium levels and decrease Cd accumulation in the tissues of cadmium exposed mice.
