Curcumin Improves Symptoms of Cystic Fibrosis
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. A study in mice showed an improvement in the symptoms, using curcumin. (more…)
Curcumin Beneficial for Rheumatoid Joint Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers recently found that patients with rheumatoid arthritis who took 1,000 mg curcumin per day had a 83.2% decrease in a measure of inflammation in swollen joints, compared to a 68.9% drop in patients who took an anti-inflammatory drug. (more…)
Curcumin Helps Blood Vessel Health in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Curcumin increases elasticity of blood vessel walls in post menopausal women. (more…)
Curcumin Shows Promise in Easing Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. In a recent medical study, curcumin was found to be better than conventional medications at relieving the pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis. (more…)
Rutin and Curcumin Show Promise for Kidney Stones
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study of 18 kidney stone-induced rats showed that supplementation with a combination of rutin and curcumin for 28 days significantly inhibited the developement of kidney stones. (more…)
Curcumin Shows Promise as a Natural Cancer Treatment – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey M.D., Ph.D. Curcumin contains compounds that have potent anti-inflammatory properties as well as anti-cancer potential. (more…)
Study Examines Curcumin’s Effect on Colon Cancer Cells
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a cell study, curcumin demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity which led to reduced cancer cell proliferation. (more…)
Ginger Administration Lowers Serum Urea Levels and Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Diabetic Subjects with End-Stage Renal Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. An 8-week intervention of 2000 mg/daily of ginger powder significantly lowered fasting blood glucose levels by 24% and HOMA-IR levels by 28%. (more…)
Turmeric–Boswellia–Sesame Formulation Significantly Reduces Pain Intensity in Subjects with Dysmenorrhea
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the one-day one-dose study show that consumption of a turmeric-boswellia-sesame formulation significantly reduced menstrual pain intensity and was 20.19 times more effective than placebo. (more…)
Vitamin E Effective as an Alternative Treatment for Chronic Insomnia in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. One month supplementation of 400 units of mixed tocopherol daily resulted in significantly improved PSQI scores in the vitamin E group compared with placebo (p < 0.001). (more…)
Combination of Turmeric and Aerobic Exercise Improves Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Hyperlipidemic Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Female Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. An 8-week intervention of aerobic training (3-days/week of 20-minute sessions) and turmeric supplementation (3 times/day of 700 mg of turmeric powder) significantly reduced MetS Z scores (p=0.001; p=0.011), hs-CRP (p=0.028; p=0.041) and significantly increased TAC levels (p=0.001; p=0.001) compared to the AT and TS groups. (more…)
Turmeric & Boswellia Formulation Effectively Reduces Acute Musculoskeletal Pain
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this single-day single-dose study using KM survival plots for perceptible pain relief (PPR) show that 45 (39%) participants in the TBF group experienced PPR as early as 30 minutes and 115 (99%) within 190 minutes, whereas in the placebo group, only 2 (1.7%) participants experienced PPR as early as 30 minutes and 12 (10.3%) within 285 minutes. (more…)
Herbal Formulations Containing Tamarindus indica Seed Extract Significantly Improved Joint Mobility and Reduced Musculoskeletal Pain in Subjects with Mild-to-Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the 56-day study demonstrate the efficacy of tamarind-containing botanical compositions on alleviating pain and improving joint function and physical mobility scores in participants through the reduction of low-grade inflammation. (more…)
Turmeric as Effective as Acetaminophen in Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Patient response on the WOMAC scale demonstrated that 18% of the turmeric group experienced at ≥50% reduction in stiffness (p= 0.0002). (more…)
Rosemary Extract Protects Against Harmful Effects of Mobile Phone Electromagnetic Radiation
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Researchers, in a rat model, demonstrated that an extract of rosemary could protect against the damaging effects of electromagnetic radiation from cell phones. (more…)
Fish Oil Supplementation Lessens Osteoarthritic Pain in Overweight and Obese Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Fish oil supplementation reduced osteoarthritic pain and burden in sedentary overweight/obese elderly adults and improved their microvascular function and well-being. (more…)
Blocking Blue Light Exposure from Smartphone Screens Improves Sleep Quality
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Blocking the short-wavelength blue light on cell phone screens with an amber filter improved the sleep quality of study participants. (more…)
Cinnamon Controls Blood Glucose Metabolism in Prediabetic Individuals
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Supplementation with cinnamon for twelve weeks improved FPG and glucose tolerance in prediabetic subjects and was safe and well-tolerated. (more…)
Curcuma longa Root Helps Improve Asthma Control in Children and Adolescents
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Curcuma longa root complements standard asthma treatment by promoting better sleep, and better disease control in asthmatic children and adolescents. (more…)
Curcuma Longa Extract Shown to Improve Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A three-month daily intake of both high and low dose bio-optimized Curcuma longa extract significantly reduced osteoarthritic knee pain in participating subjects. (more…)
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