2021-04-23 09:05:32 This study assessed the effectiveness of bioactive collagen peptides for activity related joint pain in 218 healthy physically active men and women between 18 and 30 years of age. Participants were excluded if…
Read More2021-04-05 12:58:00 In a double-blind randomized placebo controlled 12-week trial, researchers investigated the efficacy and safety of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in conjunction with the conventional treatment fluoxetine for OCD. It included 60 patients who met the…
Read More2021-03-24 13:01:51 In a 2-month randomized clinical trial, co-administration of prebiotics and probiotics (“symbiotic”) demonstrated a significant effect at reducing subjective ratings of anxiety and depression, and objective markers of inflammation in 96 patients with…
Read More2021-03-24 12:58:43 In a recent open-label pilot study, a group of researchers from the Center of Neuroscience Studies and department of Psychiatry at Queen’s university conducted an intervention on a group for 10 patients diagnosed…
Read More2021-03-05 15:21:05 Curcumin has well established anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This study examined if a bioavailable form of curcumin could reduce the damage from oxidative stress and inflammation caused by exercise. It was a randomized,…
Read More2021-03-05 15:17:50 Health Canada has revised the non-prescription status of vitamin D from 1000 International Units (IU) per day to 2500 IU (62.5 µg) per day effective February, 24, 2021. This applies to both cholecalciferol…
Read More2021-02-10 13:46:26 Findings from the Yamagata study suggest that laughter may be associated with decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. The study included 17,152 subjects all over 40 years old who participated in…
Read More2021-02-03 08:49:58 This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effects of dill seed (Anethum Graveolens Linn) on the length of labour. Participants were required to be 18-35 years old at gestational age 37–42 week, singleton…
Read More2021-01-25 08:28:45 A study published in December 2020 out of Sweden and Norway looked at the impact of supplementing Selenium and CoQ10 on elderly patients with chronic kidney disease who were deficient in these nutrients.…
Read More2021-01-20 14:14:53 COVID-19 is estimated to be three times more contagious than influenza, SARS and MERS. Variants in symptoms range from mild illness to significant hypoxia. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a notable site of…
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