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Joints like every other tissue in the body need nutrition and protection from damage. In addition to that joints need to be exposed to activity which stimulates growth. To be able to be active you however need joints that function without pain. Joints need nutrition in the form of glycosaminoglycan...

  The Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA found in fish and fish oil are known to decrease inflammation, but these fatty acids do more than that. A more accurate way of describing the effect of the Omega 3 fat in fish and fish oil, is to say they...

  This research investigated the communication between dietary polyphenols, gut microbiota and the intestinal barrier (Peron G, et al., 2021). Polyphenols also called bioflavonoids are plant compounds found to provide a variety of health benefits. They are present in a variety of plants. The participants were adults 60 years or...

  This study examined the effects of green tea extract on working memory of women (Liu Y, et al. 2018). The researchers found that supplementation of decaffeinated green tea extract improved working memory capacity of women between 50 to 63 years of age. The researchers added that the study provided...

  Flavonoids or bioflavonoids are compound found in plants that are highly beneficial for both humans and animals. Flavonoids interact with various signaling protein pathways and modulate their actions, producing beneficial neuroprotective effects. They also improve vascular blood flow and instigate nerve growth, particularly in the hippocampus, an area of...

  The inflammatory cytokine IL-1beta is associated with intervertebral disc degeneration. The molecular mechanisms that drive IL-1β production in the intervertebral disc, are what this study investigated (Song Y, et.al., 2017). The researchers especially wanted to find out what was driving the IL-1beta production in the nucleus pulposus cells which...

  The purpose of this study was to investigate the following. Do patients with obesity have a greater risk of tendinopathy in both the upper and lower extremities compared to patients who do not have obesity? Is obesity associated with a higher risk of upper and lower extremity tendon tear...

  This research was carried out in Denmark and data from 5856 individuals (median age 62 years) were included (Skovgard D, et.al., 2021). These induviduals were followed for 3 years. Individuals with elevated HbA1c (glycated hemoglobin) even in the prediabetic range (HbA1c>5.7%) had 3 times higher risk of tendon injury...

  Glutathione is a very effective antioxidant the body is making to protect us from free radical damage. The brain is especially vulnerable to oxidative stress since it is using a lot of oxygen. In this study the researchers investigated the glutathione levels of patients with Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive...

  In this study a total of 105 adult men and women between the age of 25 and 45 years participated (Khan NA, et.al., 2021). They had a body mass index of ≥25 kg/m2 and were randomly assigned to a treatment group that received a daily meal with 1 fresh...

  Berberine is a very interesting plant compound. Research is now finding that berberine provides multiple health benefits. Increasing evidence indicates that the gut microbiota may serve as a target for the multifunctional effects of berberine (Yang S, et al., 2921). Under the pathological conditions of atherosclerosis and metabolic diseases,...

  There are several risk factors associated with the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. The researchers of the following study evaluated the effects of supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids alone or together with alpha lipoic acid, comparing them to a placebo on oxidative stress biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Disease (Shinto L, et.al.,...

  Results of this study indicate that folate deficiency or possible deficiency increases the risk for Alzheimer’s Disease, while sufficient intake of folate is a protective factor against Alzheimer’s (Zhang X, et al., 2021). The following researchers showed that high-dose of B-vitamin treatment (folic acid 0.8 mg, vitamin B6 20...

Polyphenols and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids from fish oils have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties which have been demonstrated in several studies (Méndez L, Medina, 2021). Bioflavonoids are a family of polyphenolic compounds from plants (González R, et.al., 2011). Both bioflavonoids and polyphenols provide protection from free radical damage, peroxidation, and...

  C-reactive protein (CRP) is an inflammatory marker. The test for highly sensitive C-reactive protein is also a test used to evaluate the risk for cardiovascular disease. In the following study the researchers investigated magnesium’s effect on CRP (Mazidi M, et.al., 2018), 8 studies were analyzed, and the results showed...

  In the following study the researchers reviewed observational and randomized controlled trials looking for an association between cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease and omega 3 fatty acids.  They found evidence from 33 studies suggesting that dietary and supplemental omega 3 fatty acids have a protective effect against cognitive impairment (Wood...

  A huge amount of research has been produced on the COVID 19. It is so much that it is impossible for someone to read all of it. That’s why researchers in Switzerland implemented the use of artificial intelligence to access relevant information from a huge number of studies. The...

  Magnesium is important for activating vitamin D and has a protective role against oxidative stress, both are important for a healthy immune response (DiNicolantonio JJ, O'Keefe JH, 2021). Vitamin D is also important for reducing the risk of upper respiratory tract infections. Magnesium deficiency increases endothelial cell susceptibility to...

  In this study the researchers compared the energy expenditure of 1 set of resistance training with 3 sets of the same training (Heden T, et al. 2011). The participants who were overweight young adults performed 10 exercises with 10 maximum repetitions. The resting energy expenditure and respiratory exchange ratio...

  High-intensity exercise can produce muscle damage. The resulting breakdown of muscle fibers and the triggered inflammatory responses could also affect exercise performance. The researchers of the following study evaluated the effectiveness of curcumin supplementation on exercise induced muscle damage and inflammatory and oxidative markers in physically active individuals (Fernández-Lázaro...