Results from a new meta-analysis shows supplementation with both Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus during pregnancy may reduce the risk of infant Eczema. Starting the Probiotic supplementation after infant birth did not show the same effect. This meta-analysis which was published in Nutrients looked at 9 individual studies and studied the occurrence of Eczema in almost 2100…
A new study found combining the mineral Zinc with Curcumin may provide significant improvements in insulin measures, blood sugar measures and Body Mass Index (BMI) in people who are overweight or obese and who are considered to be pre-diabetic. Over 80 pre-diabetic overweight or obese individuals participated in this randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Participants were randomly…
A new study found supplementing with a high dose of Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids daily may aid in slowing the effects of aging that occurs both during a after a stressful event, by stopping damage and increasing protection at the cellular level. Over 130 sedentary and overweight middle aged men and women participated in this…
New research published in The Journal of Nutrition, reinforces the cognitive benefits associated with Lutein. Lutein is a carotenoid, which are a class of phytonutrients found in a wide variety of plants, bacteria and algae and provide important antioxidants functions, and have been linked to improved brain health. Lutein has also been widely associated as…
A new observational study has found supplementing with Multi Vitamin, Omega-3, Probiotic or Vitamin D supplements may reduce the risk of testing positive for COVID-19 for women but not so for men. An analysis of over 440,000 users of a COVID-19 Symptom Study app found that women who were taking Probiotics saw a 14% reduction…
According to a new meta-analysis, daily Vitamin C supplementation may lower levels of LDL Cholesterol by 5%. This reduction in LDL (bad) Cholesterol aids in reducing Cardiovascular Disease risk factors. Over 400 individuals with High Blood Pressure participated in these 13 randomized clinical studies chosen for this meta-analysis which was published in the Journal of…
A new study found Colicky infants supplementing with a combination of an eight bacterial strains Probiotic and a Prebiotic, experienced a reduction in both the average evening crying time and the number of crying days. There was a significantly higher benefit seen for infants who were assigned the Probiotic/Prebiotic supplement when compared to the infants…
A new meta-analysis shows that Phytosterols’, mostly known for their Cholesterol reducing potential, may also help support healthier Blood Pressure. 19 clinical trials were reviewed and data was pooled and analyzed. Results showed that Phytosterol supplementation may reduce Systolic Blood Pressure by an average of 1.55 mmHg and Diastolic Blood Pressure by .84 mmHg. These…
According to a research review published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension, long term Probiotic supplementation may control Blood Pressure. Over 540 adults with either normal or elevated Blood Pressure participated in the 9 studies reviewed by these researchers. The analysis of the study results found Probiotic supplementation reduced Systolic Blood Pressure (top number)…
A new study just published in the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, found better health persisting into older age with consistent use of Multiple Dietary Supplements. Although no causal link was proven in this study, it is good news for the implementation of a healthy aging strategy. This study used data from the…