Reinach, Switzerland—Evolva announced in a press release that the first findings of the RESHAW (Resveratrol Supporting Healthy Aging in Women) clinical study have been peer-reviewed and published in Nutrients. The report is the first in a series of anticipated publications from the two-year trial. RESHAW was designed to investigate the...
People following a plant-based diet while also frequently eating unhealthy foods, such as sweets, juices and refined grains, showed no heart health benefits compared to those not following a plant-based diet, according to a scientific release from the American College of Cardiology (ACC). Researchers tracked the diets and development of...
People who regularly eat tofu and other foods containing isoflavones have a moderately lower risk of developing heart disease, according to a study published in Circulation. Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital analyzed data from more than 200,000 people who participated in three prospective health and...
Carthage, MO—Stratum Nutrition has announced in a press release the publication of the third independent study for their joint health ingredient NEM, which confirms its efficacy. The single-center, two-month, open-label study was published in the Journal of Arthritis. It was performed on 70 patients with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis.
Bonn, Germany—A high-salt diet can weaken the immune system, according to new research from the University of Bonn. The findings are in opposition to some studies, which found that lab animals infected with certain skin parasites healed significantly faster when fed a high-salt diet: Macrophages are particularly active in the...
Cannabidiol (CBD) is an effective killer of resistant bacteria, when used in combination with bacitracin (BAC), according to a study published in Scientific Reports. Specifically, the study notes that it proved useful against Gram-positive bacteria, and not Gram-negative bacteria. The Gram-positive bacteria tested includes Staphylococcus species, Listeria monocytogenes, and Enterococcus...
New Brunswick, NJ—Senior citizens who are not vitamin D deficient have a better chance of walking after hip fracture surgery, according to a new study from Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the findings suggest that vitamin D deficiency could limit mobility in older adults,...
Birmingham, UK—Most people eat proteins unevenly throughout the day, according to new research from the University of Birmingham—but eating more protein at breakfast or lunchtime could help older people maintain muscle mass as they age. The body’s mechanisms for producing new muscle require regular stimulation in the form of protein...
Landing, NJ—Results from a new clinical study published in The Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine show that Bergacyn, a botanical extract blend marketed by DolCas Biotech, has beneficial effects on reducing liver steatosis, inflammation and oxidative stress in type 2 diabetes, according to a press release. The 16-week, randomized,...
Western Ontario, Canada—Researchers at the University of Western Ontario are studying a molecule called nobiletin, found in sweet oranges and tangerines, which they have found to drastically reduce obesity and reverse its negative side effects. They don’t, however, understand why it works. According to a press release, mice fed a...
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