Nano-Curcumin Improves Migraine Symptoms
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 2-month supplementation of 80 mg nano-curcumin significantly reduced headache duration (p < 0.001) and headache frequency (p < 0.001) compared to placebo.
Guar Gum Improves Lipid Profiles in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a meta-analysis of 11 RCTs shows that guar gum supplementation significantly reduced total cholesterol by -20.32 mg/dL and LDL-C by -14.52 mg/dL in subjects with T2DM compared to controls.
Probiotic Supplementation Improves Gut Microbiota and Provides Neuroprotective Effects in Elderly Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of a probiotic containing 1 x 109 CFU Bifidobacterium bifidum BGN4 and Bifidobacterium longum BORI in soybean oil/day significantly increased IPA levels (p < 0.05) and in vitro treatment with IPA significantly decreased proinflammatory TNF-α concentration in activated microglia (p < 0.05).
Limited Social Media Engagement Associated with Improved Mental Well-Being
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A 2-week intervention of college students reducing social media usage to 30-minutes a day resulted in significant reductions in feelings of anxiety (p < .001) and depression (p < .001) compared to the control.
Efficacy of a Highly Bioavailable Curcumin Supplement in Patients with Mild Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that the highly bioavailable curcumin supplement, Curcuwin Ultra+, may improve symptoms and signs of mild knee osteoarthritis.
Spirulina Beneficial as an Adjunctive Treatment for Oral Lichen Planus
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 1-week treatment of triamcinolone acetonide and 8-week spirulina supplementation significantly improved pain intensity and reduced healing time compared to triamcinolone acetonide treatment alone.
Curcumin Improves Cognitive Function in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 10-day supplementation of 500 mg curcumin plus 5 mg piperine resulted in significant improvements in memory score (p = 0.002), inhibitory control and selective attention (p = 0.020), and total cognitive ability task (p = 0.024) compared to the placebo group.
Blueberry Powder’s Effect on Calcium Retention of Bone in Healthy Postmenopausal Women
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that blueberry powder intake may increase the calcium retention of bone in postmenopausal women.
EstroG-100® Supplementation Significantly Improves Menopausal Symptoms
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation with EstroG-100® significantly reduced the total modified KMI score (measurement of menopausal symptom severity) in the treatment group compared to placebo (p < 0.01).
Habitual Multivitamin Supplementation May Maintain Cognitive Health in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Results of the study using data from the COSMOS trial shows that subjects consuming a daily multivitamin supplement had significant improvements in ModRey immediate recall memory scores between baseline and year 1 compared to placebo.
