The Association Between the Intake of Mushrooms and Algae (Seaweed) and...
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Consumption of mushrooms and algae is associated with a lower risk of cognitive impairment in older adults. The prevalence of dementia is increasing with the aging of the...
View ArticleL-carnitine Improves Sperm Parameters, Testosterone, and Luteinizing Hormone...
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 3-month supplementation of an L-carnitine complex nutrient treatment (15 g/bag, twice a day) significantly improved testosterone levels (p<0.001), LH...
View ArticleFunctional Soup Containing Anthaplex Improves Cognitive Function and Eye Dryness
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week consumption of 2g or 4g/daily of an Anthaplex-containing soup improved memory test scores, increased serum BDNF (p-value<0.05) and reduced the...
View ArticleN-acetylcysteine (NAC) Reduces Inflammatory Factors Associated with Obesity
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 4-week supplementation of 600 mg/day of NAC significantly reduced IL-6, hs-CRP, insulin, and fasting blood sugar levels compared to placebo. Obesity rates are...
View ArticleHerbal Blend Supplementation Improves Skin Health and Antioxidant Status in...
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week once-daily consumption of a nutraceutical supplement containing Glycine max, Cimicifuga racemosa, Vitex agnus-castus, and Oenothera biennis extracts...
View ArticleHigher Antioxidant Intake Associated with Lower Risk of Latent Autoimmune...
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the retrospective study using data from ESTRID shows that high vitamin C and vitamin E intake was inversely associated with LADAhigh. Latent...
View ArticleHigher Intake of Dietary Fiber and Antioxidants Linked to Reduced Risk of...
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. After adjusting for confounding factors, total dietary fiber intake was shown to reduce the risk of all-cause mortality (p = 0.011) and tumor mortality (p =...
View ArticleCornelian Cherry Positively Affects Body Composition in Patients with...
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Based on the results of this study, cornelian cherry supported improvement in blood pressure, body fat percentage, and body fat mass in patients with...
View ArticleHigher Dietary Antioxidant Intake May Improve Prognosis of Stroke Patients...
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher dietary vitamin A, total carotenoids, and selenium intake were associated with decreased risk of PSD (p < 0.05) after adjusting for potential...
View ArticleIncreased Antioxidant Consumption Associated with Improved Depression and...
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the meta-analysis including 52 RCTs and 4049 subjects shows a statistically significant improvement in depressive status after taking antioxidant...
View ArticleSaffron (Crocus sativus L.) Improves Antioxidant Capacity and Inflammation in...
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of 30 mg/day of crocin from saffron resulted in a significant decrease in serum NF-kB levels (p<0.05), along with an increase in mean...
View ArticleGenomic Variants of Alpha-Tocopherol Associated with Bone Mineral Density
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) linked to circulating alpha-tocopherol are strongly associated with estimated bone mineral density (P < 0.001)....
View ArticlePostmenopausal Women Consuming Dried Plums Shown to Have Improvements in...
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results indicate that daily consumption of 50-100 grams of dried plums may improve cardiovascular risk factors in healthy postmenopausal women by increasing...
View ArticleDietary Polyphenol Inversely Associated with Biological Aging
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Multivariable-adjusted analysis showed that polyphenol antioxidant content (PAC) score was inversely associated biological age. Aging can be understood in two...
View ArticleAlpha Lipoic Acid Improves Overall Quality of Life in Patients with Painful...
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Supplementation with alpha lipoic acid saw significant reduction in symptoms of neuropathic pain observed in patients with diabetes mellitus (P <0.001)....
View ArticleOleuropein-Rich Olive Leaf Extract Protects Mouse Liver in Cadmium-Induced...
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An oleuropein-rich extract, with its antiapoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, significantly reduced cadmium-induced toxicity in the...
View ArticleTart Cherry Juice Improves Biomarkers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in...
Written by Joyce Smith, Staff Writer. Study authors attribute the blood pressure- and cholesterol-lowering effects of tart cherry juice consumption to specific biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative...
View ArticleGreen Tea and Coffee Consumption is Associated with Decreased Mortality Risk...
Written by Joyce Smith, Staff Writer. Higher consumption of green tea and coffee was associated with increased longevity in a Japanese population with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes has been increasing...
View ArticleThe Role of Antioxidants in Male Infertility
Written by Joyce Smith, Staff Writer. 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...
View ArticleBotanical Combination Attenuates Light-Induced Retinal Damage
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with a botanical combination of black currant, chrysanthemum, goji berry extracts, lutein ester, and zeaxanthin protected against retinal...
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