Understanding Methylation: A Vital Biochemical Process
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Learn about the importance of methylation and how significant and crucial it’s role is in our overall health and well-being.
Consumption of Forage Fish Could Improve Mortality from Ischemic Heart Disease Globally
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Partially replacing red meat consumption with forage fish mainly decreases projected deaths caused by ischemic heart disease.
Fish Oil & Evening Primrose Oil Supplementation Reduces Inflammatory Markers and Improves Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation of a combination of fish oil and evening primrose oil (1000 mg EPA + DHA and 251 mg GLA daily) improved fatty acid profiles, as well as the n-6/n-3 PUFA ratio (p < 0.01), and significantly decreased IL-6 concentrations (p < 0.01) compared to the control group.
Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Negatively Correlated to Severity of Fibromyalgia
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Regression analysis showed a significant negative correlation between adherence to the Mediterranean diet [PREDIMED-14] and severity of fibromyalgia [FIQR scores] and PREDIMED-14 scores and level of pain [NRS scores] (P= 0.0216 and P= 0.0018, respectively).
The Association Between the Consumption of Iodine-Rich Foods and the Risk of Thyroid Cancer
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that increased consumption of seaweed and dairy products, both rich in iodine, is associated with a decreased risk of thyroid cancer.
Dog-Assisted Therapy Reduces Stress and Improves Mood in Healthy Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Participants partaking in the animal-assisted intervention experienced increased brain activity and reported improved feelings of fatigue, stress, and depression when interacting with the dog compared to when at rest.
The Association of Vitamin D Supplementation with the Rate of Epigenetic Aging
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that vitamin D supplementation in deficient individuals is associated with slower epigenetic aging.
Cichorium intybus L. (Chicory) and Silymarin Reduce Liver Enzymes in Burn Patients
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a 4-week study with an intervention of chicory seed syrup 10 cc three times daily, along with one placebo capsule, and the control group of placebo syrup 10 cc three times daily with one Livergol capsule (140 mg of silymarin per capsule) improved liver enzymes in burn patients at day 15 compared to baseline.
Higher Daily Step Count Associated with Reduced Risk of All-Cause Mortality
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Observational findings of a population-based cohort study of over 70000 individuals shows that walking 9000 to 10500 steps per day was associated with a substantially lower risk of all-cause mortality and CVD risk.
Adjuvant Ginger Administration Improved Nausea, Vomiting, and Fatigue Symptoms in Subjects Undergoing Chemotherapy
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Findings of a multisite, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial with two parallel arms show that adjuvant ginger supplementation at daily dose of 1.2 g ginger root powder significantly improved nausea and vomiting-related quality of life scores in subjects undergoing moderately to highly emetogenic chemotherapy.
