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Omega-3s & Blood Pressure
A meta-analysis describing the dosing relationship between omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and blood pressure was recently published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. A systematic literature search yielded 71 eligible randomized controlled trials included in the analysis, with an overall sample size of nearly 5,000 participants aged 22 to 86. Seventy-nine percent of…
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Statins & Vitamin D
In a recent meta-analysis of 9 cohort studies that included a total of nearly 3,000 participants, the relationship between 25-OH vitamin D (25-OHD) plasma levels and statin-associated myopathy was examined, as well as the effect of vitamin D supplementation on statin intolerance. Given that 10-25% of statin users report muscle-associated symptoms, and that over 60%…
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Low Carb & Kidney Health
A paper published recently in Molecular Biology Reports highlights various mechanisms by which very low carb diets or ketogenic diets (KDs) may be helpful for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Although research supports use of these diets for a wide array of medical conditions, exploration regarding efficacy for CKD is a new, emerging area.
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Lipoic Acid & Migraines
The effect of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) on women with episodic migraines was recently published in the Nature Research journal Scientific Reports. In this randomized and double-blinded trial, 92 women between the ages of 20-50 with episodic migraines (< 15 headache days per month) received either 300 mg ALA twice per day or a matching placebo…
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Deciphering IBS
A recent study on both mice and human subjects has revealed the biological mechanism that explains why some people experience irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other food intolerances when they eat certain foods.
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MCTs’ Potential Effect on Gait & Brain Metabolism
The results of a randomized double-blinded and placebo-controlled trial examining the effect of medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) supplementation on gait balance and markers of brain metabolism in healthy elderly adults were recently published in Geroscience. Sixty-three participants over age 65 completed the study over a 3-month period, with the experimental group ramping up to a dose…
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Diet & Longevity
A recent study has provided a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between diet and life expectancy. The scientists concluded that there is a high correlation between a good diet and a longer life expectancy with marked results. To maximize the benefits, the optimal diet should be adopted as early in life as possible.
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SBI Cost Savings for IBD Patients
A pilot study has provided evidence of the cost-saving benefits of the incorporation of serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin/protein isolate (SBI) into the therapeutic regimen of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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Potentially New LDL Phenotype
A recent study has concluded that the LDL cholesterol of a specific group of people given a carbohydrate-restricted diet (CRD) decreases when a moderate amount of carbohydrate is reintroduced into their diets.
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Nordic Diet’s Effects on Lipid Metabolism
A recent study has unveiled clear evidence that a Nordic diet can help support blood sugar and cholesterol levels even if it doesn’t lead to weight loss.