Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the cross-sectional study including 35,557 participants shows that both coffee and tea consumption are significantly associated with mRNFL thickness. The association was significant for subjects consuming 2-3 cups of coffee a day and for those consuming ≥4 cups of tea per day.
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that lemon balm supplementation may have a beneficial effect on depression and anxiety in type 2 diabetics.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the population-based study show a significant association between maternal vitamin B12 levels in the highest quintile and offspring childhood autism (p = 0.026), with a close to significance association noted in the lowest quintile (p = 0.064).
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the meta-analysis of 26 RCTs and 1721 participants shows that hydrolyzed collagen supplementation significantly improved skin elasticity (p < 0.00001) and hydration (p < 0.00001).
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. No significant difference was noted between the mean (95% CI) healing times for the SSD group and the BCF group, which were 10.94 days and 10.73 days, respectively (p = 0.71).
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that topical application of a hydrogel containing licorice root may accelerate the healing of second-degree burns.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the systematic review of 22 studies shows that supplementation with a board range of vitamins and minerals was significantly more effective at reducing hetero-aggressive behavior in adolescents compared to single micronutrient or macronutrient supplementation.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher dietary vitamin A, total carotenoids, and selenium intake were associated with decreased risk of PSD (p < 0.05) after adjusting for potential confounders.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. The rate of late age-related macular degeneration in the serum 25(OH)D sufficiency group was lower than that of the deficiency group (1.06% versus 1.62%), and this trend was more apparent among subjects over 60 years (2.06% versus 3.82%).
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study determined that a higher total protein intake and higher plant-based protein intake were positively associated with muscle mass in the elderly.
