Magnesium Supplementation for Depression
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A 6-week supplementation with 248 mg of MgCl2 significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression in the 126 participants with diagnosed depression.
Macular Carotenoids Improve Visual Performance and Physical Symptoms in Those With High Screen Exposure
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A 6-month supplementation with lutein, zeaxanthin, and mesozeaxanthin significantly improved macular pigment optical density, temporal vision as well as sleep quality, contrast sensitivity, disability glare, photo stress recovery, headache frequency, and eye strain and fatigue.
Tea Catechin and Caffeine Can Activate Brown Adipose Tissue and Increase Thermogenic Capacity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Drinking a tea catechin and caffeine containing beverage significantly increased energy expenditure by activating brown adipose tissue in participating subjects. As well, longer term daily ingestion of a catechin beverage chronically elevated cold-induced thermogenesis in participating subjects but not in the control group.
Akkermansia muciniphila Bacterium Associated With Improved Metabolic Health and Better Clinical Outcomes in Obese Individuals
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Overweight and obese study participants with a higher abundance of Akkermansia muciniphila significantly improved their glucose metabolism, blood lipids, and body composition following a 6-week calorie restricted diet.
Green Tea Extract Can Improve the Serum Lipid Profile of Postmenopausal Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve months of green tea supplementation improved the lipid profiles of the participating postmenopausal women compared to the placebo group by significantly decreasing TC, LDL-C, and non-HDL-C.
Biomarkers of Mercury Exposure Predictive of Autism Severity in Children
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 2016 observational case-control comparative study demonstrates that autistic Egyptian children, relative to healthy controls, have significantly increased levels of urinary porphyrins which may serve as useful biomarkers for heavy metal exposure.
Ashwagandha May Benefit Those With Thyroid Problems
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Eight weeks of supplementation with Ashwagandha significantly improved TSH, T3 and T4 in the participating subjects compared to the control.
Fiber Supplementation Curbs Appetite
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. College females who supplemented with a prebiotic fiber such as inulin-type fructans, for seven days experienced significant reduction in appetite, hunger, satiety, and food consumption and had no weight gain compared to the control group.
Combined Supplementation with Coenzyme Q10, Feverfew, and Magnesium May Help Alleviate Migraines
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A prospective observational study found that a three-month supplementation with a combination of feverfew, magnesium and coenzyme Q10 significantly decreased headache duration in the 68 participants with migraine headaches.
Aromatherapy May Help Ease Agitated Behavior in Older Adults With Dementia
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In a randomized cross-over trial, lavender inhalation aromatherapy significantly improved psychological and behavioral problems in the participating Chinese elderly suffering from dementia.
