Kim Stewart
Pine Bark Extract Improves Mild Cognitive Impairment
The benefits of pine bark extract continue to evolve with emerging science. This most recent study examined the benefits of Pycnogenol® (Horphag) supplementation over a two-month-period in otherwise healthy individuals with minimal cognitive impairment and initial cognitive dysfunction selected on the basis of their Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score. ImpairmentsRead
Moderate Carbohydrate Diet Extends Longevity by Four Years, says Lancet Study
Low or moderate carbohydrate intake, which is better for overall health? For the past decade, Americans have touted the benefits of a low-carbohydrate diet, among them the Atkins, Paleo and Ketogenic. While shunning highly processed carbohydrates is always recommended, strict adherence to these diets also snubbed certain complex carbohydrates suchRead
Increasing Dietary Protein May Reduce Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Increasing the amount of protein in the diet may reduce the liver’s fat content and lower the risk of diabetes in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease occursRead
Link Between Gut Microbiome, Obesity, Diabetes, Depression and Anxiety
Like everyone, people with type 2 diabetes and obesity suffer from depression and anxiety, but even more so. Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center now have demonstrated a surprising potential contributor to these negative feelings, the gut microbiome. In this animal study, published in Molecular Psychiatry, mice that become obese whenRead
Biotics Research First US Supplement Company to Offer Orivo Certified Fish Oils
The recently established test, which is the first of its kind in the industry, is able to verify both ingredients and end- consumer products, including concentrated fish oil. The testing technology is based on proven NMR analysis combined with a strong database of known reference samples and powerful analysis algorithms.Read
Managing Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Through Personalized Care: A Case Report
Ophthalmologists See Artificial Intelligence as the Next Frontier in Diagnosing Eye Diseases
Artificial intelligence (AI) could be an ophthalmologists next tool for diagnosing eye diseases. An AI system that can recommend the correct referral decision for more than 50 eye diseases, as accurately as world-leading experts, has been developed by researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Google’s DeepMind Health andRead
Review Study: FODMAP Diet for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This study review examines the benefits and drawbacks of a FODMAP diet for inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), mainly represented by ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. The increase in the incidence tends to follow the rapid industrialization and lifestyle of modern societies. FODMAP (fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols) consist ofRead
Effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 in Pregnancy on Postpartum Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety
Growing evidence about the microbiome and gut brain axis suggests that taking specific strains of probiotics may be an important aspect of mental health, and more specifically postpartum depression, which affects 10-15% of women. In this study, published by EBioMedicine, a LANCET publication, researchers studied the effects of probiotics supplementationRead
White Paper: Raise Your Practice’s Bottom Line, Streamline Processes and Improve Patient Compliance
Everyday a new study supports the practice of prescribing dietary supplements for obtaining and maintaining optimal patient health and wellness, hence the growing $3 billion field of in-office supplement sales. Professional-line brands offer the ideal combination of quality, efficacy and clinical research you want for your practice. However, managing theRead
