New research points to Folic acid supplements as a means to help avoid cardiovascular events, induced by heat, in elderly people. Older adults who are exposed to heat are not as likely as younger people to increase skin blood flow. This translates to larger risks of heart attacks and strokes for the elderly in hot…
Researchers think increasing Curcumin intake may boost DHA levels in the brain by magnifying DHA transformation from other Omega 3 precursors, like ALA and DPA, in the liver. A combination of animal modeling and in vitro cell culture tests were performed. Researchers found an elevation of the enzymes involved in synthesizing DHA which suggests that…
A recent study looks to Resveratrol, a polyphenol found in grapes and red wine, as a means to convert excess white fat into a calorie burning brown type of fat. Resveratrol was given to lab mice that were fed a diet high in fat. A reduction in weight gain of approximately 40% was seen in…
According to a new study, drinking cranberry juice may improve blood pressure as well as vascular function. 10 healthy men between the ages of 18 and 40 participated in this study. Each participant drank 2 cups of cranberry juice per day. Researchers prepared the cranberry concentrate with concentrations of water ranging from 0 to 117%. …
A new study finds a reduction in bad cholesterol (LDL cholesterol) equal to that found when taking the cholesterol lowering medication Atorvastatin, when supplemental olive leaf extracts were added daily. This animal study examined the effects of a 50 or 100 mg/kg/day daily dose of olive leaf extract in comparison to a 20 mg/kg/day dose…
A new study found supplementing with an extract of Rhodiola rosea may improve mood in individuals with mild anxiety. 81 students with mild anxiety participated in this study which lasted 14 days. The participants were assigned to received 200 mg of Rhodiola rosea twice a day or no treatment. A significant reduction in anxiety and…
Joint Health: As people throughout the world are living longer, joints, all 360 of them, are carrying the load on a daily basis. Joint health products are the number 1 condition specific supplement category used by adults in the US. There are 3 categories of joint health supplement users: 1)Baby Boomers: these individuals want to…
According to a recent meta-analysis elderly women who supplement with calcium are not at an increased risk of either all-cause mortality or coronary heart disease. Researchers took data from over 18 randomized clinical trials. Over 63,000 individuals participated in the trials with over 3,300 coronary heart disease events (CHD) and over 4,100 deaths. Data from…
A new study supports the supplementation of curcumin, the pigment that gives turmeric it yellow color, as a means to reduce pain related to exercise and to boost exercise performance. 17 men were recruited to participate in a double blind randomized-controlled crossover trial. Participants were randomly assigned to receive a placebo or a 5 gram…
A new study on zebrafish, selected because they have many genes in common with human beings, shows vitamin E may support higher levels of DHA in the brain. The study found vitamin E is necessary to prevent dramatic losses of a critical molecule in the brain. Vitamin E studies in the past have looked at…