A study published in the journal Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Review found that curcumin supplementation can help increase adiponectin levels. Adiponectin is said to help reduce the risk of cardiometabolic disease. According to researchers from the United Kingdom and Iran, people with metabolic syndrome and metabolic disorders can benefit from taking curcumin supplements regularly. Curcumin is the main active component … Continue reading Study: Supplementation with curcumin offers benefits for patients with metabolic syndrome
Study: The health of your gut microbiome influences muscle strength
The gut microbiome affects muscle strength, found a study published in the journal Experimental Gerontology. Researchers from Tufts University said that the gut microbiome — the community of microorganisms living in the digestive tract — helps increase or decrease muscle strength depending on the amount of certain bacteria. The findings of the study benefit not only athletes but also older … Continue reading Study: The health of your gut microbiome influences muscle strength
Could vitamin D deficiency explain adolescent aggression? Researchers say yes
Vitamin D, the so-called “sunshine” vitamin, is most recognized for its role in bone formation and calcium absorption. But recent studies on this essential micronutrient are starting to shed light on its potential role in mental health. In a recent article published in the Journal of Nutrition, a team of scientists from the University of Michigan and the University of La … Continue reading Could vitamin D deficiency explain adolescent aggression? Researchers say yes
Bees live shorter, become sicker because of air pollution, scientists find
Breathing in toxic fumes from polluted air is one of the major contributors to premature death around the globe as it can exacerbate lung and heart conditions. But despite the emerging threat of air pollution to humans, little research has been done on its impact on the health of animals. In one of the first … Continue reading Bees live shorter, become sicker because of air pollution, scientists find
Vitamin E treatments can help prevent muscle damage after a heart attack, say scientists
A pre-clinical study published in the journal Redox Biology found that vitamin E can help prevent and treat muscle damage after a heart attack. The researchers said that while vitamin E failed to prevent heart attack per se, current research on whether vitamin E can be beneficial post-heart attack is lacking. Their ongoing research, on the other hand, may prove that … Continue reading Vitamin E treatments can help prevent muscle damage after a heart attack, say scientists
Natural pain relievers: 6 Alternatives to ibuprofen
Reaching for drugs like ibuprofen in case of a headache or aching joints is a knee-jerk reaction for many people. But healthcare professionals find that the long-term use of ibuprofen heightens the risk of a fatal heart attack or stroke. In high doses, it can also place a person at a greater risk of heart disease and … Continue reading Natural pain relievers: 6 Alternatives to ibuprofen
If you’ve ever had a cold, your immune system may already know how to fight COVID-19
The La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) has published a new study that suggests people who have been exposed to the common cold may already have immunity to the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). Since the common cold is a type of coronavirus, bearing many of the same features and attributes as the novel coronavirus, experts say that many people’s immune … Continue reading If you’ve ever had a cold, your immune system may already know how to fight COVID-19
Can cinnamon extracts help with diabetes and obesity?
Cinnamon is a well-known spice used to flavor savory and sweet foods. It is also widely used as a traditional medicine. Two varieties of cinnamon are used for these purposes, cinnamon cassia (Cinnamomum cassia) and ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum). Although the former is the more common of the two, the latter is scientifically known for … Continue reading Can cinnamon extracts help with diabetes and obesity?
Drink your worries away? Researchers look into resveratrol as a means to reduce depression and anxiety
A study published in the journal Neuropharmacology found that plant-based compound resveratrol can potentially lower depression and anxiety. This is because resveratrol inhibits enzyme expression of phosphodiesterase 4 or PDE4, which is linked to depression and anxiety. Current antidepressants focus on other components of the brain such as serotonin. But only one-third of patients with depression enter full remission using these medications. With these … Continue reading Drink your worries away? Researchers look into resveratrol as a means to reduce depression and anxiety
Green tea, zinc proving to be BETTER than hydroxychloroquine at fighting coronavirus infections
Back in May, The Washington Post published an article that asked the question: Why has the death toll from covid-19 apparently been lower in Asia than in Western Europe and North America? The answer, it would appear, is that Asian countries tend to drink more green tea than the rest of the world, as well as consume more … Continue reading Green tea, zinc proving to be BETTER than hydroxychloroquine at fighting coronavirus infections
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 