Main Menu 1. Ingesting Whey Protein after Overnight Fast May Significantly Lower Systolic BP in Some Older Men, Potentially Causing Hypotension ABSTRACT: Postprandial hypotension (PPH) occurs …
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Repeated Daily Oral Dosing of Quercetin Reduces Symptoms of Hay Fever
OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a 4-week repeated oral intake of a quercetin-containing supplement on allergen-induced reactions and relative subjective symptoms …
Read moreN-Acetyl Cysteine Reduces Cyclic Mastalgia in Patients with Fibrocystic Breast Disorder
BACKGROUND: Fibrocystic change is the most common benign lesion in breasts of a woman in her reproductive age. It is an outcome of estrogen excess …
Read morePilot Study Shows that Melatonin may Improve Postural Balance, Mobility and Fall Risk in Relapsing-Remitting MS Patients
AIM: To assess the safety and the effect of a nocturnal melatonin (MEL) ingestion on postural balance, functional mobility and fall risk the following morning in …
Read moreEggshell Membrane Extract Appears to Reduce Pain/Stiffness and Improve Strength in Patients with Osteoarthritis
ABSTRACT: Osteoarthritis is a source of chronic pain and disability. Dietary supplements have been shown to be a more secure option than NSAIDS. Particularly, the eggshell …
Read moreAcute Oral Dose of CBD does not Seem to Impair Cognitive Function or Simulated Driving Performance
BACKGROUND: Cannabidiol (CBD), a major cannabinoid of Cannabis sativa, is widely consumed in prescription and non-prescription products. While CBD is generally considered ‘non-intoxicating’, its effects on safety-sensitive …
Read moreUbiquinol and D-Ribose Shown to Improve Symptoms and Ejection Fraction in Patients with HFpEF
ABSTRACT: Patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) have few pharmacologic therapies, and it is not known if supplementing with ubiquinol and/or d-ribose could …
Read moreDoes Curcumin Have a Role as an Add-On Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease? Latest Data does not Support it.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Preclinical studies suggest that curcumin might be a potential neuroprotective agent in Parkinson’s disease (PD). This clinical trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy …
Read moreStandardized Aged Black Garlic may Improve Diastolic Blood Pressure in People with Moderate Hypercholesterolemia
ABSTRACT: The consumption of aged black garlic (ABG) has been related to improvements in several cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. However, the extent of the beneficial …
Read morePycnogenol® may Help Patients Recover from Symptomatic COVID-19
BACKGROUND: The aim of this open supplement study was to evaluate the effects of Pycnogenol® in comparison with controls on symptoms of post-COVID-19 syndrome and in improving …
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