Queensland, Australia—Most consumers know that probiotics support digestive health, and now there are even reasons to consume these beneficial bacteria. New research published in the American Heart Association's journal, Hypertension, suggests that incorporating probiotics regularly into your diet may help improve blood pressure. Researchers analyzed data from nine previous studies, which...
Rome, Italy—A new study has suggested that bergamot polyphenolic fraction (BPF) may be able to reduce small dense LDL cholesterol particles, particularly in people suffering from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and metabolic syndrome. The study included 107 people enrolled at either the San Raffaele Interregional Research Centre for Food...
Boston, MA—Findings in a new study published in Osteoporosis International show that calcium supplementation (more than 1,000 mg/day) did not increase a woman’s the risk of cardiovascular disease(CVD). This counters previous research suggesting the contrary. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital examined data collected on 74,245 women in the Nurses’...
Simi Valley, CA—derma e has announced results from an independent clinical trial of two of its products: Scar Gel for diminishing scar appearance and Pzorzema for alleviating skin conditions associated with eczema and psoriasis. In addition to quantitative data collected by the trial administrators, subjective questionnaires and product diaries were...
Boston, MA—A Harvard University study provides new insight into the long-term link between coffee consumption and risk of developing type-2 diabetes. The study, published in Diabetologia, is based off of previous observational data from three large studies: The Nurse’s Health Study, profiling female nurses from the ages of 30–55, the...
Hoboken, NJ—The branded French maritime pine bark extract Pycnogenol from Horphag Research, based here, may minimize pain and inflammation caused by endometriosis when combined with oral contraceptives, according to a study conducted by the Brazilian Instituto da Mulher and Itaigara Memorial Day Hospital. Endometriosis, a chronic inflammatory condition, is associated...
Newcastle, UK—Drinking Montmorency tart cherry concentrate before a workout may lower levels of post-exercise inflammation and oxidative stress, according to a recent study out of Northumbria University, based here. Studies have shown antioxidants to be useful in aiding recovery after strenuous exercise. Montmorency tart cherries contain high levels of anthocyanins,...
Big Sandy, MT—A third and final paper on a branded khorasan wheat (Kamut) shows that those with non-celiac wheat sensitivities may tolerate the ancient wheat better than modern wheat. A paper published in Food Research International 2014 follows a study on the difference in inflammation and oxidative stress between rats...
Quebec, Canada—Women may experience weight-loss benefits from taking a daily probiotic, according to a new data published in the British Journal of Nutrition. The study, headed by Angelo Tremblay, professor at Université Laval, located here, was based upon previous research that showed the intestinal flora of obese individuals to be...
Atlanta, GA—Fresh data analysis published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests excessive sugar intake may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University, both based here, and Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, used data collected in the National Health...
RSS
