Green Tea and Coffee Consumption is Associated with Decreased Mortality Risk in Diabetics
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.
Vitamin D Supplementation is Association with Improved Diabetic Symptomology
Dr. Halima Phelps, DC, ND. This study demonstrated that cholecalciferol at a dose of 40,000 IU per week for a period of four weeks significantly reduced neuropathy severity and inflammation and improved skin microcirculation in participating diabetics.
Nutritional Biomarkers Show Higher Flavan‑3‑ol Intake is Associated with Lower Blood Pressure
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study investigated associations between biomarker-estimated flavanol intake and blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease risk markers.
Mobile Phone Use May Be Associated with Greater Frequency of Headache
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. After adjusting for confounders, researchers found no association between the amount of mobile phone call time and tinnitus or hearing loss.
Masks Reduce the Risk of COVID-19 Infection by Suppressing the Cough-Cloud
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers use a mathematical model to explore the mechanism by which a pandemic virus is spread when coughing occurs in confined spaces.
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Offspring is Associated with Maternal Hypothyroidism
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Exposure to maternal hypothyroidism prior to or during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in offspring.
Auditory-Somatosensory Bimodal Stimulation Reduces Tinnitus in Guinea Pigs and Humans
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that bimodal stimulation could reduce tinnitus by reducing the phantom sounds that occur due to unruly nerve activity in the brain.
Avocado and Gut Health in Overweight and Obese Persons
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Daily avocado consumption increased beneficial microbes capable of fiber fermentation, resulting in lower fecal bile acid concentrations and greater fecal fatty acids.
Are Multivitamins Helpful? Research Suggests Benefits for Older Adults
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Multiple vitamin mineral (MVM) supplementation for 12 weeks significantly increased zinc and vitamin C levels and improved immune function in older adults.
The Role of Antioxidants in Male Infertility
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In this pilot study, antioxidants did not appear to improve semen parameters or DNA fragmentation among men with male infertility and suggests that antioxidants do not improve pregnancy rates in cases of in vitro fertilization or in vivo conception.
