Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. High serum omega-3 fatty acid pattern was associated with low C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, less high disease activity (DAS28 > 5.1), and less corticosteroid treatment.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the large cross-sectional study show that compared to individuals with lower niacin consumption Q1 (≤12.3 mg/day), the adjusted OR values for dietary niacin intake and migraine in Q3 (18.4-26.2 mg/day) and Q4 (≥26.3 mg/day) were 0.78 (95%CI: 0.66-0.92, p=0.004) and 0.74 (95%CI: 0.60-0.92, p=0.009), respectively.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Evaluating 15 studies centered on nutritional markers and abnormalities present in children with ASD noted lower levels of choline, vitamins B6 and B12, and abnormal amino acids profiles. Various studies show that increasing and balancing nutritional levels may help reduce symptom severity of ASD.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings of the systemic review and meta-analysis show that ginseng supplementation had a statistically significant efficacy on disease-related fatigue reduction (SMD=0.33, 95% CI= 0.44-0.22).
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week consumption of a test beverage containing 490 mg catechins and 10 mg caffeine per 350 mL resulted in a significant reduction in duration and severity of upper respiratory tract infection symptoms, such as running nose (p=0.0127), severe nasal congestion (p=0.0181), and moderate to severe headache (p<0.0001) compared to the placebo group.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week supplementation of 500 mg eggshell membrane decreased perceived pain scores to 2.98 ± 1.51 points, resulting in significantly reduced pain with respect to the control group (p < 0.014).
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. One month consumption of cranberry powder versus placebo significantly improved endothelial function by 1.1% (P < 0.001).
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. After adjusting for potential confounders, results of the study show that consuming 1-6 servings of nuts per week was associated with a lower risk of CKD in all models (p<0.05).
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 1-week intervention of daily blueberry consumption of whole blueberry (160 g) or freeze-dried blueberry powder (20 g) in healthy adults improved NO2 levels by 68.66% and 4.34%, respectively compared to the baseline (p=0.148).
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that younger adults with SSB intake ≥2 servings/day displayed a 50% increase in CVD mortality. The mortality risk increased up to 2.5 times for subjects without CVD risk factors.
