Articles by Dr. Gene Bruno, DBM, MS,RH(AHG), The Vitamin Professor
Cardiovascular Health Benefits of Pomegranate Whole Fruit Extracts
A few years ago, I was asked to write the chapter, “Pomegranate Juice and Extract,” for the new textbook Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs (2016, Academic Press, Oxford)—which I did. Since that time, additional, significant research on pomegranate extract has come to my attention, leading me to write this article to serve as an update on ...
CBD and Phytocannabinoids Do Not Inhibit Production of Endocannabinoids
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences Recently I’ve been spending a great deal of time studying the research on the effect that CBD and phytocannabinoids have on the endocannabinoid system. In discussing this research with colleagues, I was interested to learn that some people were concerned that supplementation with ...
Saffron Extract: A Mood Modulating Herbal Medicine
Depression is characterized by changes in mood, as well as cognitive and physical symptoms over a two-week period. It is associated with high societal costs and greater functional impairment than many other chronic diseases, including diabetes and arthritis.1 According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,2 a substantial proportion of Americans suffered ...
Collagen Supplementation for Skin Elasticity
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences A friend recently said to me: “As I get older, I’ve noticed a loss of skin elasticity. Is there anything I can do to improve it?” Here’s what I told her. A primary reason for loss of skin elasticity, is a concurrent loss ...
Magnesium Glycerophosphate: Magnesium for Cardiovascular & Muscular Health
Back in 2013, I wrote a general article about magnesium for Vitamin Retailer magazine. In the five years since then, I’ve had the opportunity to read quite a few new studies about various forms of magnesium. I found the research on one of those forms to be so interesting, that I thought it was worthy ...
Non-disease Causes of Inflammation
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG), Huntington University of Health Sciences The role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of disease—as well as a consequence of disease—is well established. Indeed, when we think about chronic inflammation, we generally associate it with various disease states such as arthritis or IBD. While such an association is certainly correct, ...
Water-soluble Eggshell Membrane: Topical Benefits for Skin
There are a myriad of topical products with claims to eliminate wrinkles or otherwise restore your youthful appearance. The fact is that only some of these topical products have some level of benefit, while others are merely high-priced emulsions with little efficacy. This article will focus on one ingredient, water-soluble eggshell membrane, which has solid ...
Xylooligosaccharides: The Low-dose Prebiotic
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington University of Health Sciences Dietary prebiotics are typically non-digestible fiber compounds that pass undigested through the upper part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and stimulate the growth or activity of friendly, probiotic bacteria that colonize the large bowel by acting as substrate for them.1 In the world of dietary supplements, there are several prebiotics from which to choose—perhaps ...
Phosphatidic Acid: Its Role in mTOR Signaling, Muscle, Strength and Aging
Muscle growth and maintenance is an issue of significant concern for young and old alike. For many, the motivation is cosmetic—essentially looking good. Other motivations include improving strength and fitness, as well as maintaining good health. When a decrease in muscle mass occurs with aging, this can certainly have an adverse effect on these goals. ...
Resveratrol as an Anti-inflammatory Agent
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington University of Health Sciences Resveratrol is a nutraceutical initially made famous as a compound from red wine that may contribute to the “French paradox”—the unexpectedly low rate of death from cardiovascular disease in the Mediterranean population despite the relatively higher intake of saturated fats .1 Subsequently, excitement blossomed ...
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