Ginger May Help Control Nausea Common After Surgery
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. This study indicates that ginger helps reduce post-surgery nausea.
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Low Mood State and Lowered Intellectual Ability in Elderly
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In 80 adults with an average age of 75, half had mild brain size decrease (Alzheimer’s disease) and half were normal. Those with low vitamin D levels performed significantly lower on 2 out of the 4 tests given.
Diets Rich in Vitamin C and Linoleic Acid May Delay Skin Aging
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Results suggest that higher intakes of vitamin C and linoleic acid and lower intakes of fats and carbohydrates were associated with better skin-aging appearance.
Higher Consumption of Dietary Polyunsaturated Fats and Vitamin E may Reduce ALS Risk
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem.
Supplementation with Vitamin A or Polyphenol-Rich Grape Concentrate May Slow Progression of Type I Diabetes Mellitus
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Experimenters used a pre-diabetic mouse model to see if the onset of diabetes could be delayed by ingesting large doses of Vitamin A (250 IU/gm of food per day) or polyphenol-rich whole grape powder (1% of the food by weight).
EGCG Appears to Slow Neurological Degeneration in Huntington’s Disease
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Flavonoids in green tea slowed the development of a marker for Huntington’s disease.
Eating Whole Grains While Restricting Calories Reduces Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Of the 25 obese adults with metabolic syndrome but no diabetes, those in the whole grain group significantly reduced their C-reactive protein by 38% and lost more abdominal fat then those in the refined grain group.
Folic Acid Supplements Help to Lessen Hearing Loss
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. 3 year supplementation with folic acid slowed the progression of age-related hearing loss in older adults.
