Less vitamin D means more adiposity, according to researchers in the US and Bogota, Columbia. Continue reading Might vitamin D deficiency make you chubby?
Effects of Tai Chi on psychological well-being
Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine, in Boston, reviewed the evidence supporting this low impact mind-body exercise. Continue reading Effects of Tai Chi on psychological well-being
Sweet solutions help infants tolerate immunizations
Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children, in Toronto, Canada reviewed the evidence for giving sweet solutions to infants before immunization. Continue reading Sweet solutions help infants tolerate immunizations
Vitamins E and C and the risk of age-related cataract
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical, in Boston, studied the long-term effects. Continue reading Vitamins E and C and the risk of age-related cataract
Self-worth and the benefits of physical activity in menopause
Physical activity enhances quality of life (QOL). Researchers from The Pennsylvania State University, in University Park evaluated the influence of physical self-worth and positive affect on this relationship. Continue reading Self-worth and the benefits of physical activity in menopause
Art therapy for children with asthma
Researchers at the National Jewish Health, in Denver, Colorado are the first to report that children with asthma benefit from art therapy. Continue reading Art therapy for children with asthma
Tai chi on psychological well-being
Physical activity and exercise appear to improve psychological health.
Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine, in Boston review the evidence for tai chi. Continue reading Tai chi on psychological well-being
Vitamin D and bone loss in older men
Researchers from the VA Medical Center Minneapolis, Minnesota report that men with 25(OH)D levels below 20 ng/mL had greater rates of hip bone loss. Continue reading Vitamin D and bone loss in older men
Use of CAM in patients with head and neck cancer
Researchers at the National University of Singapore surveyed the use of CAM in residents of Singapore who had head and neck cancer.
Here are their findings compared to other countries where similar studies have been conducted. Continue reading Use of CAM in patients with head and neck cancer
Risk of curcumin-drug interactions
Researchers at Central South University, in Hunan, China studied the effect of curcumin (turmeric) on drug metabolizing enzymes.
Their findings suggest a risk for curcumin-drug interactions. Continue reading Risk of curcumin-drug interactions
Do you trust advice from your local supplements sales clerk?
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) presented to congress the results of a “secret shopper” investigation, which found that in some stores, salespeople made inappropriate or illegal claims about dietary supplements.
What to do? Continue reading Do you trust advice from your local supplements sales clerk?
Tai chi effects in women with osteoarthritis
The effects of tai chi on knee muscle strength, bone mineral density, and fear of falling were studied by researchers at Chungnam National University, in Daejeon, South Korea. Continue reading Tai chi effects in women with osteoarthritis
Herbals and the risk of an interaction with tamoxifen
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota have listed drugs to avoid when taking tamoxifen (Nolvadex) to treat breast cancer, but they omit reference to herbal supplements.
A study from the University of Arkansas helps correct their oversight. Continue reading Herbals and the risk of an interaction with tamoxifen
If you were genetically susceptible to Alzheimer’s would you take supplements?
Apparently, many people would, according to this study by researchers at Boston University School of Public Health, in Massachusetts. Continue reading If you were genetically susceptible to Alzheimer’s would you take supplements?
Music to control pain and anxiety during labor
Researchers in Taiwan studied the effects of music on women in labor during of their first pregnancy. Continue reading Music to control pain and anxiety during labor
Review of CAM for behavioral health
Evidence for CAM to treat depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been reviewed by researchers at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, in Kenner.
Here’s what we know. Continue reading Review of CAM for behavioral health
Benefits of tai chi in peripheral neuropathy
Tai chi is safe and effective in people with peripheral neuropathy, according to Louisiana State University, in Baton Rouge. Continue reading Benefits of tai chi in peripheral neuropathy
Short-term benefits of tai chi in ADHD
During the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting, researchers from Maimonides Medical Center, in Brooklyn, New York reported the effects of tai chi on self-control and mood in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Continue reading Short-term benefits of tai chi in ADHD
Food is healthier since banning trans fatty acids
That’s the conclusion by Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian of Harvard Medical School, in Boston. Continue reading Food is healthier since banning trans fatty acids
Synbiotics and the risk of common winter diseases in children
Daily supplementation with a synbiotic preparation lowered this risk, according to researchers at Universita di Roma Tor Vergata, in Italy. Continue reading Synbiotics and the risk of common winter diseases in children