Caffeine Improves Reaction Time in Tactical Personnel
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. A significant improvement and reaction time was observed among participants assigned caffeine and caffeine combination (P < 0.01).
Sufficient Vitamin D Levels Reduces Risk for All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in Subjects with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this prospective cohort study using data from the 2001-2006 NHANES shows that each 1-unit increase in serum 25(OH)D concentration was related to a 41% lower risk of all-cause mortality and a 65% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality in the fully adjusted model.
Probiotic-Inulin Co-supplementation Improved Depression Scores and Reduced Inflammatory Biomarkers in Adults with Coronary Artery Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Two-month co-supplementation of inulin and L. rhamnosus significantly reduced hs-CRP (p=0.020) and TNF-α (p=0.032) levels in subjects, while also decreasing scores relating to the Beck Depression Inventory (p=0.001).
Interactions with Dogs Linked to Increased Prefrontal Brain Activation in Healthy Subjects
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the controlled, within-subject crossover study show that O2Hb was 0.80 µmol/l higher in the presence of the dog compared to in the presence of the plush animal (CI=0.27-1.33, p=.004).
Single High-Dose Vitamin D Improves Vitamin D Status and Decreases Levels of Proinflammatory Cytokines in Healthy Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A single high dose of vitamin D3 (80,000 IU) increased subject’s vitamin D status by approximately 60% and significantly reduced the serum levels of proinflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α.
Higher Dietary Vitamin D Intake Associated with Lower Pain Incidence
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A 1-µg/day increase in dietary vitamin D intake was associated with a beneficial 5-year change in pain severity, pain frequency, and number of pain locations.
Long-Term Multivitamin-Mineral Supplementation Improves Cognition in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 3 years of daily MVM use led to relative improvements both for memory (P=.04) and for executive function (P=.02) in adults ≥65 years and older.
Spirulina Extract Improves Visual Learning and Visual Working Memory in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of a Spirulina maxima 70% ethanol extract (SM70EE) resulted in statistically significant improvements in visual learning (p=0.007) and visual working memory tests (p=0.024).
Long Term Consumption of Mushrooms and Algae May Reduce Risk of All-Cause Mortality
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this large prospective cohort study show that participants who maintained regular intake pattern overtime of mushroom and algae consumption appeared to be inversely associated with all-cause mortality (HR = 0.86, 95% CI, 0.76, 0.98), as compared with participants who had rare intake patterns.
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Increased in Adults with Vitamin C Intake Below the Estimated Average Requirements
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that dietary intake of VC in adults with type 2 diabetes (mean 75.5, 95% CI 72.5-78.4 mg/day) was significantly lower than in adults without diabetes (84.6, 95% CI 83.4-85.7).
