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Sonoran University Launches At-home Clinical Study in Adults Who Experience Recurrent Cold Sores
Sonoran University of Health Sciences (Tempe, AZ) has announced the launch of a fully remote, randomized, double-blind clinical study evaluating a topical botanical formula for recurrent cold sores. The trial will assess how natural formulations may support self-reported skin comfort and appearance in adults prone to cold sores. The 26-week study requires no clinic visits. ...
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 ...
Magnesium Meta-analysis for Hypertension
By Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington College of Health Sciences Although there are several nutraceutical options for hypertension, we should not forget an oldie but goodie: magnesium. I decided to make this the subject of my current blog due a newly published meta-analysis in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.* The meta-analysis included data ...
Study Suggests Omega-3s Improve Behavior in Children and Adolescents
According to a recent Natural Medicine Journal report, omega-3 fatty acids can improve behavioral problems in children and teenagers. Authored by Jaclyn Chasse, ND, “Are Omega-3 Fatty Acids the Answer to Behavioral Problems in Kids?” in the October issue, the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was taken on children aged 8 to 16. According to the ...
Study: BCM-95 Curcumin More Effective than Placebo in Treating Major Depression
A recently published clinical trial on major depressive disorders out of the School of Psychology and Exercise Science at Murdoch University (Perth, Australia) reported that high absorption of BCM-95® Curcumin was significantly more effective in improving depression symptoms compared to that of a placebo. The randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study was published in the June ...
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