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The Role of Garlic in Managing Metabolic Syndrome and PCOS
Studies have shown that garlic addresses the overlapping pathogenic mechanisms of MetS and PCOS. Bioactive compounds in garlic, including allicin, can impact oxidative stress, apoptosis, inflammation, and vascular remodeling. A 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis of 19 RCTs concluded that garlic favorably impacts MetS variables, including serum lipids, blood pressure, and body composition.
Improving Berberine Absorption: Gamma-Cyclodextrin Delivery System Enhances Bioavailability
Berberine’s absorption is naturally limited. Discover how a gamma-cyclodextrin delivery system boosts its bioavailability and supports more effective dosing strategies in clinical practice.
Berberine and Metabolic Syndrome: A Natural Strategy for Blood Sugar, Cholesterol & Inflammation
Discover how berberine supports metabolic health by improving blood sugar, cholesterol, and inflammation. Backed by clinical research and safe for long-term use.
How a High-Fat Diet Promotes Atherosclerosis
A study in the Journal of Lipid Research finds that phospholipids found in high-fat, high-cholesterol diets promote atherosclerosis via gut bacteria interactions with the immune system.
Intermittent Fasting May Reduce Risk of Type-2 Diabetes
A new study in Nature Medicine shows that a time-restricted, intermittent fasting diet lowered the risk of diabetes more than a reduced-calorie diet.
Vitamin B12 Insufficiency Resulting from Long-Term Metformin Therapy
Long term use of Metformin shown to negatively impact Vitamin B12 levels due to malabsorption
B Vitamins & Metabolic Syndrome
Results of a longitudinal prospective cohort study were recently published in JAMA Network, detailing the associations between total B vitamin intake and
Glucomannan Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes
Glucomannan supplements made from konjac root improve several markers for type 2 diabetes, according to a study in Nutrients. Previous
Curcumin Benefits Body Mass Index & More
A new meta-research review in the Journal of Functional Foods shows that supplementing with curcumin can help decrease body mass
Nicotinamide Mononucleotide Increases Muscle Insulin Sensitivity in Prediabetic Women
Among various anti-aging health products, nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) has been gaining attention as a promising anti-aging product. Mitochondrial decay, which
The Gout & Insulin Connection
Word is starting to spread that even in people whose blood glucose is within a healthy range, chronically elevated insulin can be
Mercury Pollution Found in Mayan Ruins
Archeologists have unearthed areas of mercury pollution beneath the soil where ancient Maya civilizations lived — the pollution is so
Mulberries Help Lower Blood Sugar After a High-Carb Meal
According to a new study in The British Journal of Nutrition, even small doses of mulberry extract help lower blood
Sleeping with the Lights On Spells Trouble
Sleeping in the dark may make you healthier, according to a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Ayurveda treatment helpful in management of snoring, obesity and type 2 Diabetes: A case report
ABSTRACT/ Sleep is responsible for proper metabolic balance. Disturbances in sleep causes insulin resistance, beta cell dysfunction and obesity through
DISCOVERY: Gut-Brain Vagus Nerve Study Shows Nerve Cells Detect What We Eat
Though we know about the importance of sensory neurons in gut-brain communication and how this relates to satiety and blood
