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Sleep Apnea & Memory
Results of a study published May 2024 in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy indicate an association between sleep apnea severity, particularly during REM sleep, and poorer performance on specific memory indices among participants at greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). While associations between impaired sleep and neurodegenerative conditions have previously been established, this study sheds light…
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Gut Microbiota & Immune Alterations in Obesity
Mounting research findings demonstrate the pivotal role the gut microbiota and immune system play in the development and progression of obesity. A 2024 meta-analysis published in Gut Microbes revealed that individuals with obesity have distinct differences in the composition of their microbiome in comparison to controls. Analysis of16S rNA gene and metagenome sequencing data from…
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SBI & the Microbiome
Serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin/protein isolate (SBI) may have a prebiotic mechanism of action, resulting in an increase in short-chain fatty acid production (SCFA), as published in Microorganisms. SBI is a concentrated form of immunoglobulins that has several clinical trials demonstrating benefits for IBS, IBD, and enteropathy, but its mechanisms of action may only be partially understood,…
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Troubleshooting the Keto Diet
Social media is replete with astounding before and after pictures of lives transformed by weight loss on ketogenic diets. Word is also getting out about the use of ketogenic diets for mental health and putting type 2 diabetes into remission. So when a patient adopts a keto diet and doesn’t get the results they want,…
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Acid Suppression & CVD
Results of a prospective cohort study published in the International Journal of Cardiology add to the evidence suggesting that acid suppression via proton pump inhibition is associated with an increase in the risk for cardiovascular disease. This was a well-known cohort, part of the UK Biobank Study, and included nearly 460,000 participants without cardiovascular disease…
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Methylation & Cellular Health
Methylation is an integral, enzymatic process that occurs billions of times per second in every cell of the body, governing a vast array of physiological functions. A plethora of research demonstrates the significance of efficient methylation to the health and functioning of our cells, and moreover mood.
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Oregano Oil: Updates on Molecular Mechanisms
Oregano oil (Origanum vulgare) has been used traditionally for a variety of health-promoting reasons, ranging from gastrointestinal to respiratory support. It has well-established antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-fungal effects, as well as offering support for a healthy inflammatory response. In recent years, anti-neuroinflammatory and neuroprotective effects of carvacrol (the primary constituent of oregano oil) were observed, with…
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CoQ10 & Cardiac Function
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders recently published the results of a small clinical trial evaluating CoQ10’s effect on cardiac function following a myocardial infarction (MI). One hundred forty-seven study participants had successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) following MI, received standard acute coronary syndrome medications (e.g., aspirin, ticagrelor, clopidogrel, statins, etc.), and were then randomized to either 30mg…
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Egg Consumption & CVD Risk
Over the years, many articles have been published regarding the potential benefits and harms of egg consumption, primarily on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes risk. There are multiple challenges with interpreting this type of data, including a lack of randomized controlled trials (the majority of the research is observational), significant conflicts of interest, etc., making…
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The Role of Digestion in Skin Health
Is compromised digestion playing a role in the health and vitality of your skin? A growing body of research would suggest yes. Our skin is the largest organ and therefore indicative of our internal state. Digestion is significant for absorption of vital nutrients and detoxification of harmful toxins that can otherwise impede cellular and skin…