Month: June 2021

Don’t Count on Weight Loss Supplements to Work: Study

Losing weight is hard, but many weight loss supplements promise to make the journey easy. Unfortunately, there’s little high-quality research to back these claims, a new study shows. Hundreds of weight loss supplements like green tea extract, chitosan, guar gum and… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a […]

Published on June 23, 2021

Milk protein could help boost blueberries’ healthfulness

Pairing blueberry pie with a scoop of ice cream is a nice summer treat. Aside from being tasty, this combination might also help people take up more of the ‘superfruit’s’ nutrients, such as anthocyanins. Researchers show that a protein found in cow’s milk helped rats absorb more blueberry anthocyanins and their byproducts, boosting accessibility to […]

Published on June 23, 2021

Association of Aortic Stiffness and Cognitive Decline: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Increased aortic stiffness has been found to be associated with cognitive function decline, but the evidence is still under debate. It is of great significance to elucidate the evidence in this debate to help make primary prevention decisions to slow cognitive decline in our routine clinical practice.Methods: Electronic databases of PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane […]

Published on June 23, 2021