According to a recent study, Bitter Melon peptides could significantly reduce blood sugar levels in individuals who had not responded to medications. Participants were assigned randomly assigned to one of two groups of 20. One group was given a Bitter Melon supplement containing 600 mg of Bitter Melon. The other group of 20 was given…
A report published in the Journal of Indian Pharmacology details the results of a study using Boswellia Serrata Extract and how Boswellia Serrata Extract was as effective as a selective COX-2 inhibitor in relieving pain due to osteoarthritis. Over 65 individuals participated in this randomized, prospective, open label study. Participants were between the ages of…
A new study published in Frontiers in Nutrition, found Quercetin supplements in combination with low-intensity resistance exercise may improve muscle stiffness measures in older people. Additional benefits were seen in those people more at risk of developing Sarcopenia (muscle loss). Over 45 people between the ages of 50 and 74 participated in this randomized, double-blind,…
A new study found increasing dietary intakes of Selenium for women who had Type 2 diabetes was associated with longer telomeres, which are considered to be a marker of biological aging. Data for over 850 individuals was analyzed from the NHANES (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey). Each of the individuals used for the analysis…