Evening Primrose Oil for Psychological Symptoms of Menopause
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found evening primrose oil to be safe and effective for treating the psychological symptoms associated with menopause in women.
Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests new diagnostic biomarkers for the identification of major depressive disorder (MDD).
Dietary Flavanols for Better Brain Oxygenation and Cognition in Healthy Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The study results showed that the brains of healthy adult participants recovered faster when drinking a flavanol-enriched cocoa beverage prior to a mild vascular challenge, and performed better on complex cognitive tests.
Vitamin D and the Stress Response
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study suggests that Vitamin D supplementation during the winter months may support the body’s ability to recovery from psychophysiological stress.
Serum Ferratin Concentrations Predict Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Italian study participants with higher levels of serum ferritin (SF) at baseline had an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
A Probiotic and Cranberry Combination Prevents Urinary Tract Infections in Premenopausal Women
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A combination of cranberry and probiotics safely and effectively prevented recurrent urinary tract infections in premenopausal women.
Avocado Inhibits Fatty Acid Oxidation and Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Diet-Induced Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that avocatin B (AvoB), a fat molecule found only in avocados, prevented fatty acid oxidation (FAO) in skeletal muscle and the pancreas to reduce insulin resistance.
Vitamin C Treatment Improves Quality and DNA Integrity of Sperm during Vitrification
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Vitamin C treatment of semen samples prior to cryopreservation by vitrification preserved sperm chromatin integrity and prevented DNA fragmentation.
Clinical and Bacterial Markers of Periodontitis are Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This large retrospective study examines the association between periodontal pathogens and the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), AD mortality, and incident all-cause dementia.
Positive Effect is Associated with Healthier Aging and Less Memory Loss
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers found an association between positive affect (PA) and less memory decline across a 9-year time frame after controlling for age, gender, education, depression, negative affect, and extraversion.
