Shanghai, China—A review of existing literature has come to the conclusion that regulation of gut bacteria is a potential intervention for anxiety symptoms. A team of researchers from the Shanghai Mental Health Center at Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine reviewed 21 studies that had collectively examined 1,503 people,...
Kuopio, Finland--A new study suggests that moderate intake of cholesterol from one egg a day is not associated with an increased risk of stroke, researchers from University of Eastern Finland report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The researchers also determined that there was no association between subjects who were...
Las Vegas, NV--CV Sciences announced in a press release that its PlusCBD Oil products were used in a study examining the clinical benefit of cannabidiol (CBD) for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The 8-week study, titled "Cannabidiol in the Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Series" and published...
Singapore--The leaves of the Bandicoot Berry (Leea indica), South African leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) and Simpleleaf Chastetree (Vitex trifolia) have been found to be effective in stopping the growth of 7 types of cancer, according to researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS). The study, published in the Journal of...
Sioux Falls, SD--Do omega-6 fatty acids fuel disease-causing inflammation or are they just as important as omega-3s in reducing risk of disease? Two new studies aim to help end that debate, according to a press release issued by OmegaQuant. The studies compared risk for developing a disease over time as...
Research published in the journal Clinical Nutrition determined that vegetarian diets are optimal for reducing risk of gout. A total of 13,935 participants in Taiwan were involved in research, titled "Vegetarian diet and risk of gout in two separate prospective cohort studies," which cross referenced subjects' self-report dietary habits with...
New Brunswick, NJ—A 2019 study on Natreon’s product PrimaVie (shilajit) has shown benefits for retention of muscular strength and decreased hydroxyproline, according to a press release. The 8-week, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, clinical trial on active, healthy, males examined the impact that PrimaVie has on fatigue-induced percent decline in strength and concentric...
Folsom, CA—A new epidemiological study suggests that consuming walnuts may be associated with a lower prevalence and frequency of depression symptoms among American adults, according to a press release from the California Walnut Commission. The press release says that after evaluating study participants for depression, researchers found that depression scores...
Grocery-store-based nutrition education can improve eating habits, according to a new study titled "Nutrition Counseling for Hypertension Within a Grocery Store: An Example of the Patient-Centered Medical Neighborhood Model." Researchers looked at 30 adults aged 18-60, all diagnosed with hypertension. Subjects received three free individual counseling sessions from registered dietitians over the...
Des Moines, Iowa—Neumentix™, a nootropic ingredient from Kemin Human Nutrition and Health, can enhance physical performance through cognitive improvements, according to a study published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. Neumentix is derived from a spearmint plant selectively bred to contain more than 50 polyphenols. One...
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