2021-01-04 10:14:56 In a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on laughter yoga, researchers suggest that “simulated” (nonhumorous) laughter is more effective than “spontaneous” (humorous) laughter, and that laughter-inducing therapies can improve depressive symptoms. They…
Read More2020-12-27 10:54:17 Anthocyanins are bioflavonoids with antioxidant activity. A meta-analysis aimed to determine the effects of anthocyanins on markers of systemic and vascular inflammation in adults > 18 years old. It included 32 randomized, controlled…
Read More2020-12-15 08:26:58 In a randomized, double-blind controlled trial (1), 60 adults with mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis were administered twice per day after meals capsules of an herbal formulation of turmeric, ginger, and black pepper…
Read More2020-12-03 11:38:55 This study explored the effects of saffron on rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a systemic autoimmune and inflammatory disease that causes painful swelling in affected parts of the body. 61 women >18 years old were…
Read More2020-12-01 13:27:34 A recent study conducted in 2020 by Italian and Swiss scientists and published in the Journal of Alzheimer Disease, confirmed metagenomic data supporting an association between certain intestinal bacterial strains and Alzheimer’s disease…
Read More2020-11-24 15:18:08 The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is one of the most severe complications of the SARS-Cov-2 viral infection and other lung pathologies or infections. ARDS entails severe inflammation in the lungs resulting in…
Read More2020-11-24 15:14:51 A prospective investigation was conducted on 4923 Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes to determine the impact of consuming green tea and coffee on their overall mortality. Camellia sinensis (green tea) contains various…
Read More2020-11-17 13:18:49 This study analyzed the gene expression in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in the lungs of 9 COVID patients and 40 controls. In COVID-19 patients, the expression of ACE2 was up regulated by 199 fold…
Read More2020-11-17 13:07:35 The following narrative review presents evidence of vitamin D supplementation and the potential reduction of risk for influenza and COVID-19 related illness and mortality. Vitamin D deficiency is common and has been linked…
Read More2020-11-03 12:31:18 Sambucus nigra (Elderberry) supplements have demonstrated reduced duration of upper respiratory infection symptoms in several randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trials and meta-analyses (1,2,3). In vitro studies demonstrate that plant lectins, specifically mannose-binding lectins, possess antiviral activity…
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