A new randomized double blind trial of both men and women with NAFLD (Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease) found positive results for supplemental coenzyme Q10. NAFLD describes a disease of the liver that is characterized by fat accumulation in the liver, enlargement of the liver and increased serum liver enzyme levels. Increase inflammation also accompanies this…
A new study shows Probiotics significantly reduced cognitive reactivity to sad mood, which is a marker of vulnerability to depression and considered an important target for interventions. 20 healthy individuals with no current mood disorders participated in this 4 week triple-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, pre-and post-intervention assessment designed study. Participants in the study received either a…
A new pilot study found a combination of supplementing with Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids and a Warm Heat Compress can be an effective alternative option for treating Dry Eye Disease (DED). 35 individuals (33 of whom completed the study) participated in this 4 week trial. Participants varied in age from 18 to 75 years of…
A new research team has suggested that supplementation with Folic Acid may reduce the risk of stroke by approximately 75% in individuals with High Blood Pressure. Over 10,750 individuals who were a part of the China Stroke Primary Prevention Trial (CSPPT) participated in this RCT (randomized controlled trial). Participants varied in age from 45 to…
According to a new study supplementing with a high-dose of Vitamin D may improve language and motor skills development as well as improve weight gain in malnourished children. 185 severely malnourished children between the ages of 6 and 58 months provided the data for this trial. All the participants were given high energy food sachets…
New research supports a later onset of natural menopause when there is a high intake of oily fish, Zinc and Vitamin B6. The opposite seems to likely when the diet is high in refined carbohydrates. Data from the UK Women’s Cohort Study (UKWCS), which had over 14,000 women participants, was used for this research. A…
A new study finds resveratrol may increase bone health in obese men, by supporting increased bone formation and mineralization. 74 men with an average age of 49 years old, participated in this double blind placebo controlled randomized study. The mean body mass index (BMI) of participants was 33.7. It seems that resveratrol activated a gene…
A benefit in cognitive function and sleep for both men and women with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s Disease, was seen in a double blind placebo controlled study using a sustained- release melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone released from a gland found in the brain called the pineal gland. Melatonin regulates the body’s circadian rhythm and…
The use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI’s) used to treat digestive disorders like heartburn, have come under fire recently by a number of different health advocates. A number of clinical studies have shown melatonin at bedtime to be an adequate alternative for curbing GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) and even speeding up the healing of ulcers.…
A new study has found supplementing with alpha lipoic acid, both with or without EPA Omega 3 may support weight loss in women who are overweight and obese. The EPA Omega 3 was found to prevent the reduction of leptin during weight loss. Leptin is the satiety hormone that signals the body that it is…