Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A combination intervention of Nigella sativa and calorie-restricted diet significantly decreased biomarkers of systemic inflammation, TNF-alpha and hsCRP in the participating obese women.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the 38 patients with open angle glaucoma, those who supplemented with 50 mg of black current anthocyanins for 24 months had significantly less MD deterioration at the end of 24 months as well as a significant increase in blood circulation to the retina at the end of 18 months compared to placebo.
Written by Joyce Smith, Staff Writer. Supplementation with 500 mg of Nigella sativa significantly improved two measures of the ACT score (daily function and overall asthma control), eosinophilia (a marker of inflammation) and pulmonary function in the 40 participating asthmatic subjects compared to the control.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Based on a169-item food frequency questionnaire, completed by 2649 American women and 1983 American men, this study demonstrated a positive correlation between dietary choline intake and bone density.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A four-year supplementation with selenium and coenzyme Q10 significantly increased IGF-1 levels and sustained improved cardiovascular function and mortality for 10 years.
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A cross-sectional study of 8,035 participating adults (aged 50 years and older) demonstrated that high adherence to the Med and MIND diets was associated with better cognitive function.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects with the greatest levels of dietary magnesium experienced significantly less fractures than those with the lowest levels of dietary magnesium.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. After four weeks of topical application, olive oil significantly improved the healing of foot ulcers in the sixteen participating Iranian type 2 diabetics compared to the fourteen subjects who received a control oil.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 12-week supplementation with 1000 mg of curcuminoids plus piperine daily significantly improved serum lipid parameters in the participating type two diabetics compared to those in the control group.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Chemotherapy –induced nausea and vomiting was significantly improved in cancer patients who took 200 mg of 6-gingerol prior to and continuing through their chemotherapy treatment compared to those cancer patients who took a placebo.
