Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Two weeks of supplementation with VISCODERM, a commercial product containing collagen, pycnogenol, and CoQ10, significantly improved skin photoaging in healthy participating subjects in several measures of skin health including, tone, hydration, sebum, and hyaluronic acid.
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Of the 44 healthy Korean women with photoaging of the skin those, who supplemented with 2 mg of astaxanthin and 3 grams of collagen hydrolysate for 12 weeks, had a significant improvement in skin elasticity and skin hydrogen compared to control.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Fifty Japanese study participants significantly improved their symptoms of eczema when they supplemented with the probiotic Saccharomyces cerevisisiae L92 for just 24 weeks.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Aloe vera, a common sunburn treatment when applied topically; however, when taken internally aloe vera significantly reduced wrinkles and improved skin moisture, skin collagen levels, and elasticity in participating subjects.
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Saccharomyces cerevisisiae, commonly known as Baker’s yeast, significantly improved symptoms of constipation in a subgroup of patients suffering from irritable bowel syndrome.
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Using a mouse model of a chemically -induced migraine event, researchers demonstrated that a single dose of St. John’s Wort blocked the migraine pain.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A probiotic, when given to pregnant women 4 weeks prior to anticipated delivery, significantly improved immune cytokines in the nursing newborns.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Just 150 grams (1 ½ cup) of frozen bilberries, eaten 3times per week, significantly improved cholesterol, triglyceride, glucose and albumin in participating subjects.
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a placebo-controlled, clinical research study, aniseed and coriander significantly decreased lipid oxidation in erythrocytes (50 %), plasma (21%) and increased (100%) antioxidant factors compared to the baseline and control groups.
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Fight the flu this winter season with Dr. Massey’s recommended arsenal of natural remedies for seasonal flu protection such as herbs, Bifidobacterum probiotics, and cranberries and elderberries that are rich in polyphenols.
