Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. 24-week supplementation with 90 mg Aronia melanocarpa resulted in significantly improved psychomotor functioning (p= 0.009). Supplementation of 150 mg Aronia melanocarpa showed no further increase in psychomotor skills but significant improvements in diastolic blood pressure were noted.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. This 40-year observational study shows that subjects with higher neuroticism levels were associated with elevated cardiometabolic risk factors, regardless of age. Similarities were observed between assessments of worry and cardiometabolic risk factors.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation with a once daily oral supplementation of 600mg of Hydrangea serrata leaves extract decreased overall body weight, body mass, and BMI levels, significantly reducing areas of visceral and abdominal fat, along with hip circumference.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study concluded that among patients hospitalized for COVID-19, pre-infection deficiency of vitamin D was associated with an increase in disease severity and mortality.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. A polyphenol extract combination (Lemon verbena and Hibiscus extracts, standardized in verbascocide and anthocyanins, mixed in a 65%-35% ratio) decreased appetite sensation and reduced fat mass in overweight and obese subjects.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Research suggests that higher levels of magnesium provide potential neuroprotective properties against neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular damage, with elevated magnesium levels being associated with greater total brain volume and lower odds of subcortical and lacunar infarcts.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study results show that subjects with higher levels of genus Collinsella resulted in lower mortality rates, potentially stemming from the anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic properties of ursodeoxycholate produced by the bacteria.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects using a Glycyrrhiza uralensis extract gargle for five days reported a substantial decrease in oral bacterial levels and positive temporal changes compared to subjects using a saline gargle.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Study findings show that the robust antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of fruits and vegetables lower the potential for metabolic syndrome, particularly when fruit and vegetable consumption exceed 3 or more servings a day.
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a large cross-sectional study show an L-shaped non-linear relationship between copper intake and occurrence of stroke, with increased dietary intake of copper resulting in a lower risk of stroke.
