Does Electronic Media Use Affect Academic Performance in Late Childhood?
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This prospective study finds an association between increased use of electronic media and decreased academic performance in school children.
Fenugreek Seed Powder Helps Improve Hyperlipidemia in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with Trigonella foenum-graecum seed powder significantly improved lipid metabolism in participating type 2 diabetic patients.
A Global Perspective of Intergenerational Sharing and Mortality
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Data from 34 countries on six continents suggest that we live longer in societies that provide more support and care for one another.
Living Near Major Roadways is Associated with Higher Incidence of Dementia
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study supports evidence that living near major roadways is associated with a higher incidence of dementia.
Beneficial Role of Ashwagandha Root Extract in Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Eight weeks of supplementation with ashwagandha root extract significantly improved thyroid hormone levels in participants with subclinical hypothyroidism.
Effects of Betaine Supplementation on Body Composition and Performance in Collegiate Females
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Nine weeks of betaine supplementation improved body composition of young active resistance-trained women by reducing fat mass, but had no effect on their strength or power performance.
High-Polyphenol Extra Virgin Olive Oil Helps Lower Systolic Blood Pressure
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to low polyphenol olive oil, extra virgin high polyphenol olive oil significantly decreased systolic blood pressure but not arterial stiffness in participating subjects.
Effect of Omega-3’s and Vitamin E on Inflammation, Insulin and Lipids in Parkinson’s Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrated that, compared to placebo, co-supplementation of omega-3 and vitamin E for 12 weeks significantly increased gene expression of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPAR-γ), and significantly decreased low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
Blocking Blue Light Exposure from Smartphone Screens Improves Sleep Quality
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Blocking the short-wavelength blue light on cell phone screens with an amber filter improved the sleep quality of study participants.
Oral Probiotic Streptococcus salivarius M18 Reduces Recurrence of Pediatric Oral Black Stains
Written by Halima Phelps, DC, ND. Oral administration of the probiotic Streptococcus salivarius M18 ((SsM18) reduced the reoccurrence of black stains on the teeth of study participants.
