Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In a mouse model, lutein, zeaxanthin and mesozeaxanthin (L/Zi) protected retinal photoreceptors against blue light damage by mitigating oxidative stress in the endoplasmic reticulum, thus preventing photoreceptor damage and improving visual impairment.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Severe obstructive sleep apnea was associated with an increase in brain amyloid beta (Aß) protein and a greater risk of developing dementia.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Both kiwifruit and vitamin C tablet interventions significantly increased plasma vitamin C levels in study participants; however, only kiwifruit significantly improved subjective vitality.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Overweight or obese adults who participated in time-restricted eating (TRE) experienced a 1.17% modest weight loss that was very similar to the weight loss (0.75%) in the control group that practiced consistent meal timing (CMT).
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to previous studies, this study suggests that bimodal neuromodulation, using higher-frequency tones with synchronized or shorter delayed tongue stimulation, delivers a more sustained therapeutic benefit for tinnitus.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study found that ginger was as good as loratadine in improving quality of life and caused less side effects in study participants with allergic rhinitis (AR).
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Using a mouse model, researchers demonstrate an association between maternal obesity and metabolic dysfunction markers that can be reversed in offspring with exercise and NMN supplementation.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Researchers demonstrated that catechin epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) could promote hearing-impaired recovery by suppressing the Notch signaling pathway.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates in a mouse model that rehydration with fructose-containing beverages may lead to renal damage and hypertension.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Higher consumption of green tea and coffee was associated with increased longevity in a Japanese population with type 2 diabetes.
