Pet Ownership and Pet Contacts are Linked to Healthy Aging Outcomes in Older Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study examines the effect of pet ownership on cognitive, physical and psychological well-being.
N-Acetyl Cysteine Improves Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Written Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Three months administration of N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) in participants with Parkinson’s disease significantly increased dopamine binding as well as motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
Urban Green Spaces Improve Mental Health in Australian Residents
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results suggest that urban greening strategies should empathize the protection and restoration of urban tree canopies to promote community mental health.
Probiotic Supplementation Benefits Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In a subset of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, six months of probiotic supplementation not only improved GI symptoms but improved behavioral profiles as well.
Increased Intake of Healthy Plant-Based Foods Attenuated Overall Blood Pressure
Halima Phelps, DC, ND. This study found that higher consumption of total fiber, particularly insoluble fiber, was associated with lower blood pressure (BP), which may be attributable to an inverse association between insoluble fiber and BP.
Magnesium Oxide Supplementation not Effective for Nocturnal Leg Cramps
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Magnesium oxide supplementation was found to be no more effective than placebo in reducing the frequency of nocturnal leg cramps (NLC) in older adults.
Vitamin C Linked to Virility, Better Overall Health in Men – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Medical research has consistently demonstrated that increasing vitamin C levels can improve the quality and quantity of sperm both in humans and animals.
Beetroot Juice Associated with High Blood Pressure Reduction in Hypertensive Tanzanian Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study provides preliminary evidence that dietary inorganic nitrate supplementation, alone or in combination with folic acid, significantly reduced blood pressure in hypertensive adults from Tanzania, Africa.
Medical-Grade Face Masks Effectively Control Particle Emissions during Expiratory Activities
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrated that wearing surgical masks or KN95 respirators, but not paper or fabric masks, substantially reduced particle emissions even in the absence of testing for proper fitting.
Pet Ownership May Protect Against Reoccurring Clostridioides Difficile Infection
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study reveals that increasing contact with pets was increasingly protective against CDI recurrence (CDI-R) in patients who acquired Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) in their community or a health-care facility.
