Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 6-week intervention of mindfulness meditation and yoga significantly decreased stress and improved feelings of peace, focus, and endurance, as well as happiness, positivity, personal satisfaction and self-confidence in the participating medical students.
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Acupuncture is an effective alternative to prescription over-the-counter medications for those who suffer with seasonal allergies.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study investigates the mechanisms by which mulberry leaf extract protects against glyphosate-induced brain toxicity.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Meta-analysis of cohort studies finds that insomnia is positively correlated with risk of heart attack and stroke.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A two year supplementation with 1200 mg of lipoic acid significantly reduced (68%) brain atrophy in the 27 study participants with multiple sclerosis compared to the control group.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. DHA supplementation during football season significantly decreased the serum level of neurofilament (NFL), a sensitive biomarker of brain cell injury due to head impacts occurring in football players over the course of a football season.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. In this cross-over study, supplementing with 500 mL of pure pomegranate juice for seven days significantly improved blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, LDL-C, VLDL-C, and hsCPR compared to placebo.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the sixty participating field workers previously exposed to organophosphates, those with 20 years of heavy exposure had significantly more nerve conduction damage and fingertip tingling compared to those with moderate exposure.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Analysis of urine samples from 200 participating Korean adults revealed a significant relationship between bisphenol A (BPA) and inflammation.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. African American study participants who supplemented with 20 micrograms of selenium had a 30% lower risk of developing ovarian cancer compared to those who supplemented with no selenium.
