Exposure to Early Childhood Antacids and Antibiotic Use is Linked to Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study quantifies the potential long-term risk of obesity associated with early exposure to acid-suppressing medications and antibiotics.
Rosemary Extract Protects Against Harmful Effects of Mobile Phone Electromagnetic Radiation
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Researchers, in a rat model, demonstrated that an extract of rosemary could protect against the damaging effects of electromagnetic radiation from cell phones.
Fish Oil Supplementation Lessens Osteoarthritic Pain in Overweight and Obese Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Fish oil supplementation reduced osteoarthritic pain and burden in sedentary overweight/obese elderly adults and improved their microvascular function and well-being.
Evening Exposure of Media Devices is Associated with Sperm Quality and Sleep Quality in Men
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that decreased use of media devices at bedtime was associated with longer sleep duration and greater sperm quality.
Probiotics Improve Clinical and Metabolic Response in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve weeks of probiotic supplementation improved movement and certain metabolic parameters in patients with Parkinson’s Disease.
Lithium NP03 Treatment for Late-Stage Amyloidosis in Rat Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates how microdose NP03 lithium reduced markers of neuroinflammation and cellular oxidative stress during the post-plaque stage of amyloid pathology in a transgenic rat model of Alzheimer’s disease.
Weighted Chain Blankets Effective Intervention for Insomnia in Psychiatric Disorders
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study found that insomnia patients with psychiatric disorders experienced reduced insomnia severity, improved sleep and less daytime sleepiness when sleeping with a weighted chain blanket.
Cruciferous Vegetable Intake Associated with Abdominal Aortic Calcification
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study further validates the hypothesis that higher intake of cruciferous vegetables may protect against vascular calcification.
Regenerative Organic Agriculture and the Soil Carbon Solution
Read the Rodale Institute’s newest white paper that explores regenerative agriculture’s capacity to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in a practical and cost-effective way—all while addressing our planetary water crisis, extreme poverty and food insecurity, protecting and enhancing the environment, and revitalizing food.
Resveratrol Intake Improves Lipid Profile in Individuals with Dyslipidemia
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Resveratrol supplementation significantly reduced total cholesterol and triacylglycerol concentrations in newly diagnosed individuals with dyslipidemia.
