Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Ginger was as effective as sumatriptan in decreasing the severity of migraine attacks two hours after onset and had significantly less side effects than sumatriptan.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to placebo, supplementing with a beverage containing 30 grams of wild blueberry significantly improved performance on a series of cognitive tests examining memory and attention in the participating seven to ten year old school children.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Compared to the placebo lotion, a ten-week application of 2% oxidized glutathione lotion (GSSG) significantly decreased pigmentation and wrinkling and improved skin moisture and smoothness in the participating women.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Six months of hormone therapy significantly improved lipid profiles in postmenopausal women and markers of oxidative stress in both healthy postmenopausal women and those with metabolic syndrome.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Two doses of Sideritis scardica (Greek mountain tea) were capable of improving aspects of cognitive function and mood, specifically increased cerebral blood flow, information processing, memory, and anxiety, in a group of healthy, older adults.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Eye strain significantly increased and eye lubrication significantly decreased in the participating healthy subjects who watched a tablet computer screen for one hour.
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Chronic stress is a significant risk factor for all illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, depression, irritable bowel and Alzheimer’s disease.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Short term supplementation with reduced coenzyme Q10 significantly improved markers related to inflammation and thrombosis in patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Nigella sativa oil and acetaminophen were both effective in reducing osteoarthritic knee pain in the participating Iranian nursing home patients.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Four weeks daily supplementation with specific collagen peptides significantly improved skin elasticity and demonstrated a more pronounced improvement effect in a subgroup of women over 50 years of age compared to younger women.
