A study conducted at the Hebrew University Hadassah School of Dental Medicine in Israel and published in the Journal of Clinical Dentistry found that taking a daily dose of Kyolic aged garlic extract (AGE) can reduce the symptoms of Gingivitis. The four-month study, titled "The Efficacy of Aged Garlic Extract...
Eugene, OR—A gymnemic acids (GA) lozenge has been shown to reduce the brain’s reward response to both the taste of and the anticipated taste of a high-sugar milkshake, according to a press release from the Oregon Research Institute (ORI). The study was performed on 40 healthy men and women with a...
The American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism published research that shows how fermented flaxseed can promote metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity. “Our data suggest that flaxseed fiber supplementation affects host metabolism by increasing energy expenditure and reducing obesity as well as by improving glucose tolerance," the researchers noted. In...
Washington, D.C.--Organic & Natural Health announced the results and future goals of its "Nutrient Power" campaign and nutrient field study at the organization’s 4th annual national conference, held January 22-23, at the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa in Fort Myers, Florida. The Nutrient Power campaign is designed to increase consumer...
That's the conclusion of researchers at Tulane University and the University of Michigan, who announced the findings of their new study in a press release. The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The researchers analyzed the carbon footprints of 16,000 Americans in relation to their daily diets. “People...
Iowa City, IA--A new animal study from researchers at the University of Iowa found that giving nursing rodents a supplemental form of vitamin B3 (nicotinamide riboside; NR) lead to physical and behavioral benefits for the moms and their babies. In the study, published in Cell Reports, mother mice given NR...
New research from the American Chemical Society (ACS) has shown that dry-cured ham bones contain peptides--mostly derived from collagen and hemoglobin proteins--that may benefit cardiovascular health, according to a report on ScienceDaily. During the experiment, the researchers ground up ham bones, then simulated cooking and human digestion to see...
An aqueous leaf and stem extract of Cissus quandrangularis (CQR) has been shown to reduce body fat and improve components of metabolic syndrome in overweight individuals. The research, published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, was a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot trial on 67 subjects. Subjects were divided into two groups.
A new study, titled "The Effect of Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract on Gut Microbiota, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Markers in Hypertensives: The GarGIC Trial," by Karin Ried et al, found that Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) is effective at reducing blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. The double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled...
A surprising way to encourage consumers to buy healthier foods? Fill the store with the scent of something decadent. Researchers from the University of South Florida College of Business, reporting in the Journal of Marketing Research, investigated whether ambient scent (or “scent marketing,” a tool used to influence consumer decision-making)...
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