Date: September 22, 2015 Source: University of Chicago Medical Center Summary: The gut bacteria of infants who developed tolerance to cow’s milk after treatment with probiotic formula showed significant differences from those who remained allergic, according to a new study. The gut bacteria of infants who developed tolerance to cow’s milk after treatment with probiotic […]
09.22.2015 CardioBrief: Study Questions Usual Wisdom on Trans Fats Could a little trans fat found naturally in meat and dairy actually be protective? by Larry Husten CardioBrief Amid the stormy debate over dietary recommendations regarding saturated fats and carbohydrates, there’s been one area of calm and consensus. Nearly everyone seems to have agreed that trans […]
September 16, 2015 Eye & Contact Lens TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this study of the effects of omega 3 fatty acids (O3FAs) on dry eye symptoms and clinical signs in a population of symptomatic video terminal display users (average computer time of 8 hours/day), the authors show that 2400 mg/day of O3FAs for a minimum of […]
Pharmacol Res. 2015 Sep;99:329-36. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2015.07.008. Epub 2015 Jul 17. Statin therapy and plasma coenzyme Q10 concentrations-A systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials. Banach M Lipid and Blood Pressure Meta-analysis Collaboration (LBPMC) Group. Abstract Statin therapy may lower plasma coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) concentrations, but the evidence as to the significance of this effect is […]
Nutrition. 2015 Oct;31(10):1235-42. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2015.04.014. Epub 2015 May 14. Effects of selenium supplementation on glucose homeostasis, inflammation, and oxidative stress in gestational diabetes: Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Asemi Z, Jamilian M, Mesdaghinia E, Esmaillzadeh A. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To our knowledge, no reports are available indicating the effects of selenium supplementation on metabolic parameters, inflammatory factors, […]
Matern Child Nutr. 2015 Aug 11. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12209. [Epub ahead of print] Periconceptional folic acid fortification for the risk of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia: a meta-analysis of prospective studies. Yang X, Chen H, Du Y, Wang S, Wang Z. Abstract Published literatures report controversial results about the association of folic acid-containing multivitamins with gestational hypertension […]
Broussard’s Comments: The sublingual form of GSH used in the study is Sublinthion® provided by Laboratoires Le Stum (Larmor-Plage, France). Highlights • Oral GSH is known for its poor bioavailability in humans. • We compared a new sublingual GSH with NAC and oral GSH on oxidative stress markers. • On a 3-weeks period, sublingual GSH improved the […]
Daniel M. Keller, PhD September 14, 2015 ISTANBUL, Turkey — A modified Atkins diet (mAD) can decrease seizures in adult patients with refractory epilepsy taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). About half of patients experienced a 50% or greater reduction in seizures on the diet, a study shows. Mohammad Zare, MD, professor of neurology at Kishani Hospital […]
Date: September 14, 2015 Source: The JAMA Network Journals Summary: Eating a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil was associated with a relatively lower risk of breast cancer in a study of women in Spain, according to a new article. Eating a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil was associated with […]
Date: September 14, 2015 Source: University of California – Davis Health System Summary: Vitamin D insufficiency among the elderly is highly correlated with accelerated cognitive decline and impaired performance, particularly in domains such as memory loss that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, researchers have found. Vitamin D insufficiency among the elderly is highly […]
Date: September 11, 2015 Source: Georgetown University Medical Center Summary: The largest nationwide clinical trial to study high-dose resveratrol long-term in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease found that a biomarker that declines when the disease progresses was stabilized in people who took the purified form of resveratrol. Resveratrol is a naturally occurring compound […]
Mol Nutr Food Res. 2015 Aug 10. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201500259. [Epub ahead of print] Vitamin D in polycystic ovary syndrome: Relationship to obesity and insulin resistance. Joham AE, Teede HJ, Cassar S, Stepto NK, Strauss BJ, Harrison CL, Boyle J, de Courten B. Abstract SCOPE: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is underpinned by insulin resistance (IR). In […]
Lopresti Adrian L. and Jacka Felice N.. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. December 2015, 21(12): 733-739. doi:10.1089/acm.2015.0125. Published in Volume: 21 Issue 12: December 1, 2015 Online Ahead of Print: September 8, 2015 ABSTRACT Objectives: It is well accepted that diet quality has an important role in the prevention and treatment of several […]
Date: September 4, 2015 Source: American Physiological Society (APS) Summary: Exercise improves health in overweight and obese adults but can be hard to incorporate into a daily routine. New findings show that taking vitamin C supplements daily instead can have similar cardiovascular benefits as regular exercise in these adults. Overweight and obese adults are […]
Open Heart 2015;2: doi:10.1136/openhrt-2015-000273 Editorial It is time to stop counting calories, and time instead to promote dietary changes that substantially and rapidly reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality Aseem Malhotra1, James J DiNicolantonio3and Simon Capewell Most heart attacks and ischaemic strokes are caused by complicated atheroma usually compounded by thrombosis suddenly reducing blood flow in […]
Megan Brooks September 01, 2015 Nine potentially modifiable risk factors may explain two thirds of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) cases globally, according to a comprehensive meta-analysis of published studies. Risk factors include obesity, carotid artery narrowing, low educational achievement, hyperhomocysteine, depression, hypertension, frailty, current smoking, and type 2 diabetes (diabetes only in Asian populations). According to […]
09.02.2015 by Jeff Minerd Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Being obese or overweight at age 50 was associated with earlier onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a large prospective study from the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Excess weight at middle age was also associated with more neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid deposits in the brain, two […]
August 31, 2015 Circulation: Heart Failure TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This double-blind trial randomized 31 heart failure (HF) patients to receive either L-alanyl-L-glutamine (8 g/d) and ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA; 6.5 g/d) or placebo for 3 months to examine the effects of PUFA and glutamine supplementation on exercise performance and muscle protein balance. No significant differences […]
Date: September 1, 2015 Source: European Society of Cardiology Summary: Carbonated beverages are associated with out-of-hospital cardiac arrests of cardiac origin, according to new results. The study in nearly 800,000 patients suggests that limiting consumption of carbonated beverages may be beneficial for health. Carbonated beverages are associated with out-of-hospital cardiac arrests of cardiac origin, according […]
Date: August 31, 2015 Source: University at Buffalo Summary: Women who are deficient in vitamin D and have a specific high-risk genotype are 6.7 times more likely to develop AMD than women with sufficient vitamin D status and no high risk genotype, scientists report. Vitamin D has been studied extensively in relation to bone health […]