Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study observations show an association between higher omega-3s, DHA and EPA and slower cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer’s disease on acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. According to data assessed from the UK Biobank study, approximately 11% of CHD could be averted if TV viewing time was reduced from ≥2h/day to ≤1h/day, even after accounting for genetic risk, assuming causality.
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Most significant changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure were observed between 2-3g/d dosage of EPA plus DHA.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 10-day consumption of amla (either 2 g of the sachet powder or 100 cc amla tea/day) given to subjects recently diagnosed with COVID-19 resulted in a significant increase in SpO2 levels compared to the control arm (P < 0.001), along with a reduction in the mean percentage of lung involvement on CT (P < 0.001) and an improvement in CRP test results (P < 0.001).
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study show a significant correlation between 400 mg moringa supplementation and changes in HbA1c levels and the basal TNF-α value (r=0.361; p=0.050; r=0.375; p=0.045).
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Examining vitamin D serum levels and prevalence of insulin resistance using data from the 2011-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey show that those in the lowest serum vitamin D level group had 54% greater odds of being insulin-resistant compared to those in higher serum vitamin D level groups.
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Fiber intake was associated with low ARG, specifically low abundance of aph3-dprime (aminoglycoside-O-phosphotransferases) and genes associated with multimetal resistance.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study concluded that 2% olive leaf extract cream was an effective option for herpes simplex virus (HSV).
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Deficient levels of serum 25(OH)D (<12ng/mL) is associated with increased risk of all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality in Korean adults.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings using data from the NHANES III Survey (1988-1994) show that serum lutein+zeaxanthin was associated with a reduced risk of all-cause dementia, with an inverse relationship being noted between serum β-cryptoxanthin and all-cause dementia.
