Research News

GOED Publishes Meta-Analysis on Omega-3s and Cardiovascular Outcomes

The review comprises 40 trials, representing more than 135,000 participants.

09.22.20

Hydroxytyrosol Supplement Shown to Reduce LDL Cholesterol

This antioxidant, found naturally in olives, has been associated with a number of positive cardiovascular health parameters in both natural and extract forms.

09.22.20

High Potassium Intake May Reduce Risk of Low Muscle Mass in Men

The risk of developing low muscle mass appeared to range from 22-42% in the higher brackets of potassium consumption.

09.17.20

Green Tea Consumption May Lower LDL and Total Cholesterol

A meta-analysis concluded the effect of green tea on blood lipids was consistent across people of normal weight and those with overweight/obesity.

09.17.20

USDA Researchers: Carb-Fat Balance Crucial for Genetic Protection Against Metabolic Diseases

High concentrations of fatty foods were associated with reduced activity of a gene involved in obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and other diseases.

09.17.20

Sources of Fiber Are Differently Associated with Prevalence of Depression, Study Finds

Seaweed and mushroom fiber intakes were linked to lower rates of depression in a study of nearly 3,000 adults in Korea.

09.15.20

Low Omega-6s, High Omega-3s Attenuate Fatty Liver Disease in Obese Youths

Researchers found that improving the intake ratio of these two fat types improves this serious liver condition independently of weight loss.

09.14.20

HMB Mitigates Age-Related Muscle Loss, Researchers Conclude

This leucine metabolite, when combined with vitamin D3, preserved muscle mass in aging participants, even without exercise.

09.11.20

Bergamot and Artichoke Complex Yields Benefits for Fatty Liver

Bergacyn FF demonstrated reductions in both liver fat and bodyweight in a trial of 102 adults.

09.11.20

Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Juice Reduces Blood Pressure in Adults With Hypertension

A study on Tanzanian adults found that inorganic nitrate supplementation could be a feasible means of combatting high blood pressure affordably.

09.11.20

Meta-Analysis Demonstrates Aronia Berry’s Cardiovascular Benefit

A review commissioned by Artemis International found benefits to systolic and diastolic blood pressure and cholesterol achieved by daily supplementation.

09.10.20

Results Are In for RESHAW, a Large-Scale Resveratrol Study

This compound was shown to improve quality of life, cognitive function, and a wide domain of secondary health benefits in postmenopausal women.

09.09.20

Prebiotic Ingredient PreforPro Shows Synbiotic Benefits to GI Function

Bacteriophages added to a probiotic supplement worked better than the probiotic by itself.

09.08.20

Krill Oil May Counteract Choline Depletion During Intense Physical Activity

Supplementation with krill oil increased overall levels of circulating choline in endurance athletes participating in a range of competition formats.

09.07.20

French Oak Wood Extract Shown to Boost Vigor, Energy, Mental Well-Being

Pilot study indicated 300 mg of Robuvit daily for four weeks significantly improved vigor and related mental and mood attributes compared to a control group.

09.07.20