Research Articles
Dr. Mark Riggs and Dr. Akilah Spencer are committed to evidence-based medicine. Check out some of the published research that supports how we practice functional medicine!
- Cardiovascular Health
- Diabetes/Metabolic Health
- Gastrointestinal Health
- Thyroid Health
- HPA Axis Dysfunction (Chronic Physiological Stress)
- Immune System Health
- COVID-19
- Psychological Health
- Environmental Health
Cardiovascular Health
- Effect of potentially modifiable risk factors associated with myocardial infarction in 52 countries (the INTERHEART study): case-control study 2004
- Dietary Cholesterol and Coronary Artery Disease: A Systemic Review 2009
- Effects of dietary fatty acids and carbohydrates on the ratio of serum total to HDL cholesterol and on serum lipids and apolipoproteins - a meta-analysis of 60 controlled trials 2003
- Effects of low Carb Diets on Cardiovascular Risk Factors 2012
- Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease 2010
- Change in dietary saturated fat intake is correlated with change in mass of large low-density-lipoprotein particles in men 1998
- Ancel Keys - Cholesterol's Effect on an Unrestricted Diet has Minimal Effect 1991
- Weinberg - Low Fat/High Carbohydrate Diets Contribute to Metabolic Syndrome 2004
- Clinical Utility of Inflammatory Markers and Advanced Lipoprotein Testing 2011
- Is the Use of Cholesterol in Mortality Risk Algorithms in Clinical Guidelines Valid? 2011
- Serum Cholesterol Levels and In-Hospital Mortality in the Elderly 2003
- Low Serum Cholesterol and External-Cause Mortality 2009
- Plasma Cholesterol and Depressive Symptoms in Older Men 1993
- High Total Cholesterol Levels in Late Life Associated with reduced Dementia Risk 2005
- Nutrition and Alzheimer's disease - The Detrimental Role of a High Carbohydrate Diet 2011
- Dietary Fat Guidelines Are Not Based on Sound Scientific Evidence 2019
- Circulating Fatty Acids and Heart Disease Risk 2014
- Replacement of Saturated Fat with Unsaturated Fat Does Not Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Events 2017
- A Higher Saturated Fat Intake Does Not Increase the Risk of Heart Disease or Stroke 2017
- Antioxidant Enzyme Activity and Coronary Heart Disease Meta-analyses of Observational Studies 2009
- ApoB/ApoA in Relation to Metabolic Syndrome, Carotid Artery Disease 2004
- Atherogenicity of Lp(a) 1999
- CagA-Positive H.pylori Strains Enhanced Coronary Atherosclerosis 2010
- Combination Therapy of Psyllium & Plant Sterols Lowers LDL Cholesterol in Hypercholesterolemic Individuals 2006
- Could Dyslipidemic Children Benefit from Glucomannan Intake? 2013
- Dietary Fiber Intake & Reduced Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in U.S. Men & Women 2003
- Does Methylmercury-Induced Hypercholesterolemia Play a Causal Role in its Neurotoxicity and Cardiovascular Disease? 2012
- Dyslipidemia and Chronic Inflammation Markers Correlated with Telomere Length Shortening in Cushing’s Syndrome 2015
- Effects of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in the Treatment on Serum Lipids 2003
- Efficacy and Safety of an Extended-Release Niacin (Niaspan) 1998
- Expanding Role of Gut Microbiota in Lipid Metabolism 2016
- Familial Hypercholesterolemia 2016
- Genetic Causes of Familial Hypercholesterolemia 2007
- Genetic Polymorphisms of Glutathione S-Transferase Genes GSTM1, GSTT1 and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease 2010
- Genetically Elevated Lipoprotein(a) and Increased Risk of Myocardial Infarction 2009
- Glutathione Deficiency in Cardiac Patients Is Related to the Functional Status and Structural Cardiac Abnormalities 2009
- Hypothyroidism and Dyslipidemia 2004
- Impact of L-Carnitine on Plasma Lp(a) Concentrations 2016
- Lipid Alterations in Subclinical Hypothyroidism 2012
- Low Serum Glutathione Peroxidase Activity Is Associated with Increased Cardiovascular Mortality in Individuals with Low HDL-C’s 2012
- Lp(a) and Coronary Heart Disease 2000
- Lp(a) and Coronary Heart Disease 2005
- LPS-Binding Protein Enhances Endotoxin-LDL/VLDL Interaction 2000
- Marked Variability of Monacolin Levels in Commercial Red Yeast Rice Products 2010
- Mercury and Metabolic Syndrome 2015
- Metabolic Comorbidities in Cushing’s Syndrome 2015
- Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Dyslipidemia 2009
- Pathophysiological Role of Host Microbiota in Development of Obesity 2016
- Predicting the Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome 2011
- Prevalence and Correction of Hypothyroidism in Patients with Dyslipidemia 1995
- Red Yeast Rice for Dyslipidemia in Statin-Intolerant Patients 2009
- Relationship Between the Apolipoprotein E Genotype and LDL Particle Size in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea 2016
- The Role of Nutraceutical Supplements in the Treatment of Dyslipidemia 2012
- Thyroid Replacement Therapy for Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Lipid Abnormalities 2003
- Accumulation of Aluminum in Cerebral Arteries in Alzheimer's Disease 2013
- Arterial Stiffness and Trace Elements in Apparently Healthy Population- A Cross-sectional Study 2016
- Circulating levels of metals are related to carotid atherosclerosis in elderly 2012
- Chronic stress: a critical risk factor for atherosclerosis 2019
- Effect of a low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet program compared to a low-fat diet on fasting lipoprotein subclasses 2006
- Dietary cholesterol and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis 2015
- Paleolithic and Mediterranean Diet Pattern Scores Are Inversely Associated with Biomarkers of Inflammation and Oxidative Balance in Adults 2016
- Paleolithic and Mediterranean Diet Pattern Scores Are Inversely Associated with All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality in Adult 2017
- Metabolic and physiologic improvements from consuming a paleolithic, hunter-gatherer type diet 2009
- Toxic Effects of Mercury on the Cardiovascular and Central Nervous Systems 2012
- Low serum cholesterol and external-cause mortality 2009
- Serum lipid levels and suicidality: a meta-analysis of 65 epidemiological studies
- Association between hyperlipidemia and mortality after incident acute myocardial infarction or acute decompensated heart failure 2019
- Association of glycemia with macrovascular and microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes 2000
- Diabetes 2030 2017
- Quantitative effects on cardiovascular risk factors and coronary heart disease risk of replacing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils with other fats and oils 2009
- Re-evaluation of the traditional diet-heart hypothesis 2016
- A Systematic Review of the Evidence Supporting a Causal Link Between Dietary Factors and Coronary Heart Disease 2009
- Egg consumption and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke 2013
- A historical perspective on the discovery of statins 2010
- Inflammation, not Cholesterol, Is a Cause of Chronic Disease 2018
- Low-Fat Dietary Pattern and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease 2006
- Low-dose statin treatment increases prostate cancer aggressiveness 2018
- Lipoprotein(a) in Cardiovascular Diseases 2013
- n-6 Fatty acid-specific and mixed polyunsaturate dietary interventions have different effects on CHD risk: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials 2010
- Optimal Diets for Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease 2002
- Dietary intake of saturated fatty acids and mortality from cardiovascular disease in Japanese 2010
- Consumption of Trans Fatty Acids Is Related to Plasma Biomarkers of Inflammation and Endothelial Dysfunction 2005
- Effects of a 1-year supplementation with cholecalciferol on interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and insulin resistance in overweight and obese subjects 2012
- total cholesterol and all-cause mortality by sex and age: a prospective cohort study among 12.8 million adults 2019
- Association between Carbohydrate Intake and Serum Lipids 2006
- Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: From Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Target 2014
- Lipids and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: The Framingham Study 1992
- Plasma lipoproteins are important components of the immune system 2010
- Dyslipidemia in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease 2012
- Effects of fish oil and curcumin supplementation on cerebrovascular function in older adults: a randomized controlled trial 2019
- Association of Fibrinogen With Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease 2000
- Health effects of trans fatty acids 1997
- Evidence of poor vitamin status in coeliac patients on a gluten-free diet for 10 years 2002
- Mediterranean diet, dietary polyphenols and low grade inflammation 2016
- The Metabolic Concept of Meal Sequence vs. Satiety Glycemic and Oxidative Responses with Reference to Inflammation Risk, Protective Principles and Mediterranean Diet 2019
- Effect of Dietary Sugar Intake on Biomarkers of Subclinical Inflammation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies 2018
- Consumption of Trans Fatty Acids Is Related to Plasma Biomarkers of Inflammation and Endothelial Dysfunction 2009
- Dietary Pattern and Macronutrients Profile on the Variation of Inflammatory Biomarkers 2018
- Magnitude and Timing of the Postprandial Inflammatory Response to a High-Fat Meal in Healthy Adults A Systematic Review 2017
- Anti-inflammatory effects of phytochemicals from fruits, vegetables, and food legumes: a review 2017
- Polyphenol intake from a Mediterranean diet decreases inflammatory biomarkers related to atherosclerosis 2017
- Intracellular signaling pathways of inflammation modulated by dietary flavonoids: The most recent evidence 2017
- Total Polyphenol Intake is Inversely Associated with a Pro/Anti-Inflammatory Biomarker Ratio in European Adolescents of the HELENA Study 2020
- Dietary Advanced Glycation Endproducts Induce an Inflammatory Response in Human Macrophages in Vitro 2018
- A diet based on high-heat-treated foods promotes risk factors for diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases 2010
- Content of redox-active compounds (ie, antioxidants) in foods consumed in the United States 2006
- The Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Role of Polyphenols 2018
- Dietary Botanical Diversity Affects the Reduction of Oxidative Biomarkers in Women due to High Vegetable and Fruit Intake 2006
- Exploring the health and wellbeing benefits of gardening for older adults 2015
- Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Duration, and Inflammation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies and Experimental Sleep Deprivation 2015
- Sleep and Multisystem Biological Risk: A Population-Based Study 2015
- Sleep deprivation and neurobehavioral dynamics 2013
- If you are physically fit, you will live a longer and healthier life An interview with Dr. Steven N. Blair 2019
- Loneliness and the Health of Older People 2008
- Implication of Spiritual Network Support System in Epigenomic Modulation and Health Trajectory 2019
- Social engagement and loneliness are differentially associated with neuro-immune markers in older age 2019
- The Impact of Stress on Body Function 2017
- Association of Hemoglobin A1c with Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality in Adults 2004
- Fasting glucose levels within the high normal range predict cardiovascular outcome 2012
- Glycemic Control and Coronary Heart Disease Risk in Persons With and Without Diabetes 2005
- Konjac-Mannan (Glucomannan) Glycemia and Other Associated Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease in Type 2 Diabetes 1999
- Effect of Iron Depletion on Cardiovascular Risk Factors 2002
- High risk of cardiovascular disease in iron overload patients 2011
- Serum γ-Glutamyl Transferase and Risk of Heart Failure in the Community 2010
- The Combined Effect of Transferrin Saturation and Low Density Lipoprotein on Mortality 2004
- Cobalamin-responsive disorders in the ambulatory care setting: unreliability of cobalamin, methylmalonic acid, and homocysteine testing 2017
- Vitamin B-12 status, particularly holotranscobalamin II and methylmalonic acid concentrations, and hyperhomocysteinemia in vegetarians 2003
- Consensus Paper on the Rational Clinical Use of Homocysteine, Folic Acid and B-Vitamins in Cardiovascular and Thrombotic Diseases: Guidelines and Recommendations 2003
- Altered Renal Handling of Sodium in Human Hypertension 2003
- Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Hypertension, and Renal Sodium Transport 2011
- The Effect of High-Fructose Corn Syrup Consumption on Triglycerides and Uric Acid 2009
- The effect of weight loss on the sensitivity of blood pressure to sodium in obese adolescents 1989
- A Candidate Risk Factor For Vascular Disease - A Common Mutation in MTHFR 1995
- Alternation of histone and DNA methylation in human atherosclerotic carotid plaques 2015
- Association between methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T/A1298C polymorphisms and essential hypertension 2014
- High Long-Term Cortisol Levels, Measured in Scalp Hair, Are Associated With a History of Cardiovascular Disease 2013
- Independent effects of obesity and cortisol in predicting cardiovascular risk factors in men and women 2000
- Blood Pressure, Salivary Cortisol, and Inflammatory Cytokine Outcomes in Senior Female Cancer Survivors Enrolled in a Tai Chi Chih Randomized Controlled Trial 2015
- Back Massage to Decrease State Anxiety, Cortisol Level, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Increase Sleep Quality in Family Caregivers of Patients with Cancer 2015
- Effect of long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on inflammation and metabolic markers in hypertensive and:or diabetic obese adults 2016
- Prehypertension and incidence of cardiovascular disease/ a meta-analysis 2013
- Pharmacotherapy for mild hypertension 2012
- Association Between Egg Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Outcomes A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 2020
Diabetes/Metabolic Health
- Effect of potentially modifiable risk factors associated with myocardial infarction in 52 countries (the INTERHEART study): case-control study 2004
- Diabetes patients with COVID-19 need better blood glucose management in Wuhan, China 2020
- Preliminary Estimates of the Prevalence of Selected Underlying Health Conditions Among Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 — United States, February 12–March 28, 2020
- Behavior change, weight loss and remission of Type 2 diabetes: a community-based prospective cohort study 2019
- Diabetes 2030 2017
- Association of glycemia with macrovascular and microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes 2000
- Sugar Sweetened Beverages, Weight Gain, and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes in Young and Middle Aged Women 2004
- A Randomized Trial of a Low-Carbohydrate Diet for Obesity 2003
- A Low-Carbohydrate as Compared with a Low-Fat Diet in Severe Obesity 2003
- Systematic review of randomized controlled trials of low-carbohydrate vs. low-fat:low-calorie diets in the management of obesity and its comorbidities 2008
- Comparison of energy-restricted very low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets on weight loss and body composition in overweight men and women 2004
- Low-carbohydrate nutrition and metabolism 2007
- Association between Carbohydrate Intake and Serum Lipids 2006
- Consuming fructose sweetened beverages increases visceral adiposity and lipids and decreases insulin sensitivity in overweight/obese humans 2009
- Involvement of gut microbiota in the development of low-grade inflammation and type 2 diabetes associated with obesity 2012
- Pathophysiological Role of Host Microbiota in Development of Obesity 2016
- Predicting the Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome 2011
- Relationship Between the Apolipoprotein E Genotype and LDL Particle Size in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea 2016
- Dyslipidemia in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease 2012
- Inflammation and Cardiovascular Disease: From Pathogenesis to Therapeutic Target 2014
- Effects of a 1-year supplementation with cholecalciferol on interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and insulin resistance in overweight and obese subjects 2012
- Beta Glucan Health Benefits in Obesity Metabolic Syndrome 2012
- Metabolic Comorbidities in Cushing’s Syndrome 2015
- Dietary pattern, inflammation, and incidence of type 2 diabetes in women 2005
- The Metabolic Concept of Meal Sequence vs. Satiety Glycemic and Oxidative Responses with Reference to Inflammation Risk, Protective Principles and Mediterranean Diet 2019
- Effect of Dietary Sugar Intake on Biomarkers of Subclinical Inflammation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies 2018
- Consumption of Trans Fatty Acids Is Related to Plasma Biomarkers of Inflammation and Endothelial Dysfunction 2009
- Dietary Pattern and Macronutrients Profile on the Variation of Inflammatory Biomarkers 2018
- Magnitude and Timing of the Postprandial Inflammatory Response to a High-Fat Meal in Healthy Adults A Systematic Review 2017
- The Endocrine Society’s Second Scientific Statement on Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals 2015
- Anti-inflammatory effects of phytochemicals from fruits, vegetables, and food legumes: a review 2017
- Polyphenol intake from a Mediterranean diet decreases inflammatory biomarkers related to atherosclerosis 2017
- Intracellular signaling pathways of inflammation modulated by dietary flavonoids: The most recent evidence 2017
- Total Polyphenol Intake is Inversely Associated with a Pro/Anti-Inflammatory Biomarker Ratio in European Adolescents of the HELENA Study 2020
- A diet based on high-heat-treated foods promotes risk factors for diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases 2010
- Content of redox-active compounds (ie, antioxidants) in foods consumed in the United States 2006
- The Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Role of Polyphenols 2018
- Richness of human gut microbiome correlates with metabolic markers 2013
- Dietary Botanical Diversity Affects the Reduction of Oxidative Biomarkers in Women due to High Vegetable and Fruit Intake 2006
- Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Duration, and Inflammation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies and Experimental Sleep Deprivation 2015
- Sleep and Multisystem Biological Risk: A Population-Based Study 2015
- Sleep deprivation and neurobehavioral dynamics 2013
- Implication of Spiritual Network Support System in Epigenomic Modulation and Health Trajectory 2019
- Social engagement and loneliness are differentially associated with neuro-immune markers in older age 2019
- The Impact of Stress on Body Function 2017
- Role of Vitamin D in Insulin Secretion and Insulin Sensitivity for Glucose Homeostasis 2010
- Advantages and Pitfalls of Fructosamine and Glycated Albumin in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetes 2015
- Association of Hemoglobin A1c with Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality in Adults 2004
- Continuous Glucose Profiles in Healthy Subjects under Everyday Life Conditions and after Different Meals 2007
- Elevated fasting glucose levels within normal range are associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome in older women 2013
- Fasting glucose levels within the high normal range predict cardiovascular outcome 2012
- Glycemic Control and Coronary Heart Disease Risk in Persons With and Without Diabetes 2005
- High normal fasting blood glucose is associated with dementia in Chinese elders 2010
- Normal fasting plasma glucose and risk of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes 2012
- Normal Fasting Plasma Glucose Levels and Type 2 Diabetes in Young Men 2005
- Relationship Between GHb Concentration and Erythrocyte Survival Determined From Breath Carbon Monoxide Concentration 2004
- Screening for Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes With Proposed A1C-Based Diagnostic Criteria 2010
- Self-monitoring of blood glucose versus self-monitoring of urine glucose in adults with newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes receiving structured education 2015
- The Pros and Cons of Diagnosing Diabetes With A1C 2011
- 10-Year Follow-up of Intensive Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes 2008
- Assessment of Blood Glucose Regulation and Safety of Resistant Starch Formula-Based Diet in Healthy Normal and Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes 2015
- Beneficial effects of viscous dietary fiber from konjac-mannan in subjects with insulin resistance syndrome 2000
- Effect of fenugreek intake on glycemia: a meta-analysis of clinical trials 2014
- Efficacy of Berberine in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes 2008
- Is there any place for resistant starch, as alimentary prebiotic, for patients with type 2 diabetes? 2015
- Konjac-Mannan (Glucomannan) Glycemia and Other Associated Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease in Type 2 Diabetes 1999
- Mechanism of Metformin Action in Obese and Lean Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetic Subjects 1991
- Metabolic features of the cell danger response 2014
- Metformin and Insulin Suppress Hepatic Gluconeogenesis through Phosphorylation of CREB Binding Protein 2009
- The Therapeutic Potential of Resistant Starch in Modulation of Insulin Resistance, Endotoxemia, Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Biomarkers in Women with Type 2 Diabetes 2015
- Blood Letting in High-Ferritin Type 2 Diabetes - Effects on Insulin Sensitivity and B-Cell Function 2002
- Effects of phlebotomy-induced reduction of body iron stores on metabolic syndrome 2012
- Increased Serum Hepcidin Levels in Subjects with the Metabolic Syndrome 2012
- Total and Cause-Specific Mortality by Elevated Transferrin Saturation and Hemochromatosis Genotype in Individuals With Diabetes 2014
- Serum Pepsinogen I: An Early Marker of Pernicious Anemia in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes 2005
- Increased Intake of Calcium Reverses Vitamin B12 Malabsorption Induced by Metformin 2000
- Hypomagnesaemia and risk for metabolic glucose disorders: a 10-year follow-up study 2008
- Serum magnesium and the development of diabetes 2006
- Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Hypertension, and Renal Sodium Transport 2011
- The Effect of High-Fructose Corn Syrup Consumption on Triglycerides and Uric Acid 2009
- The effect of weight loss on the sensitivity of blood pressure to sodium in obese adolescents 1989
- Alcohol-related diseases and alcohol dependence syndrome is associated with increased gout risk 2016
- Effect of insulin on uric acid excretion in humans 1995
- Gout, diet, and the insulin resistance syndrome 2002
- Metabolic Syndrome, Alcohol Consumption and Genetic Factors Are Associated with Serum Uric Acid Concentration 2014
- Purine-rich foods intake and recurrent gout attacks 2012
- Purine-Rich Foods, Dairy and Protein Intake, and the Risk of Gout in Men 2004
- Purine-rich foods: an innocent bystander of gout attacks? 2012
- Vitamin C Intake and Serum Uric Acid Concentration in Men 2008
- A causal role for uric acid in fructose-induced metabolic syndrome 2005
- Epidemiology of Gallbladder Disease: Cholelithiasis and Cancer 2012
- Nutritional Approaches to Prevention and Treatment of Gallstones 2009
- Quantitative Assessment of Expression of Lactate Dehydrogenase and its Isoforms 3 and 4 may Serve as Useful Indicators of Progression of Gallbladder Cancer 2011
- Rowachol - a possible treatment for cholesterol gallstones 1979
- Causes and Evaluation of Mildly Elevated Liver Transaminase Levels 2011
- Elevation of liver enzymes within the normal limits and metabolic syndrome 2011
- When and how to evaluate mildly elevated liver enzymes in apparently healthy patients 2010
- Alzheimer’s Disease Is Type 3 Diabetes 2008
- Primary care-led weight management for remission of type 2 diabetes (DiRECT): an open-label, cluster-randomised trial 2017
- Reversal of type 2 diabetes: normalisation of beta cell function in association with decreased pancreas and liver triacylglycerol 2011
- Very-Low-Calorie Diet and 6 Months of Weight Stability in Type 2 Diabetes: Pathophysiologic Changes in Responders and Nonresponders 2016
- Decreased steroidogenic enzyme 17,20-lyase and increased 17-hydroxylase activities in type 2 diabetes mellitus 2002
- Cortisol, obesity and the metabolic syndrome: A cross-sectional study of obese subjects and review of the literature 2013
- Reduced Glucocorticoid Production Rate, Decreased 5-Reductase Activity, and Adipose Tissue Insulin Sensitization After Weight Loss 2008
- Shift Work at Young Age Is Associated with Elevated Long-Term Cortisol Levels and Body Mass Index 2011
- Tissue-Specific Dysregulation of Cortisol Metabolism in Human Obesity 2001
- Yoga for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Controlled Trials 2016
- Effect of long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on inflammation and metabolic markers in hypertensive and:or diabetic obese adults 2016
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents 2013
Gastrointestinal Health
- Intestinal permeability and its regulation by zonulin 2012
- Intestinal permeability – a new target for disease prevention and therapy 2014
- For the Assessmnet of Intestinal Permiability Size Matters 2013
- Botanical for IBS-C 2016
- Herbal therapy as effective as Rifaximin for SIBO 2014
- High dose Rifaximin for SIBO 2007
- Rifaximin and PHGG for SIBO 2010
- Rifaximin treatment for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in children with irritable bowel syndrome: a preliminary study 2013
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth syndrome in children 2015
- Biofilm Formation by Helicobacter pylori and Its Involvement for Antibiotic Resistance 2015
- Clinical efficacy of Saccharomyces boulardii or metronidazole in symptomatic children with Blastocystis hominis infection 2010
- Effect of GutGard in the Management of Helicobacter pylori A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study 2013
- Effect of licorice versus bismuth on eradication of Helicobacter pylori in patients with peptic ulcer disease 2014
- Efficacy of Cranberry Juice on Helicobacter pylori Infection a Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial 2005
- Helicobacter pylori occurrence and transmission - A family affair 2006
- In Vitro and In Vivo Activities of Chios Mastic Gum Extracts and Constituents against Helicobacter pylori 2007
- Natural Bactericidal - Monolaurin/Lauric Acid 2006
- Phytomedicine for H. pylori 2014
- Saccharomyces boulardii supplementation for H. pylori infection 2015
- Susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori to Bactericidal Properties of Medium-Chain Monoglycerides and Free Fatty Acids 1996
- The effect of mastic gum on Helicobacter pylori - a randomized pilot study 2007
- The Effect of Probiotics Supplementation on Helicobacter pylori Eradication Rates and Side Effects during Eradication Therapy - A Meta-Analysis 2014
- The healing effect of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) on Helicobacter pylori infected peptic ulcers 2013
- Use of Lactoferrin for Helicobacter pylori Eradication 2003
- Using Food to Reduce H. pylori-associated Inflammation 2012
- A clinically relevant animal model of TMD and IBS comorbidity 2014
- Alteration of Gut Microbiota and Efficacy of Probiotics in Functional Constipation 2015
- Colostrum and milk-derived peptide growth factors for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders 2000
- Donor Species Richness Determines Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Success in Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2016
- E. coli probiotics for Crohn's disease 2003
- Effectiveness of probiotics in irritable bowel syndrome 2015
- Gut-directed hypnotherapy in the management of IBS & IBD 2015
- Maintaining remission of ulcerative colitis with the probiotic Escherichia coli 2004
- Oral bioavailability of curcumin is significantly increased in healthy humans 2014
- Profile of rifaximin and its potential in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome 2015
- Rifaximin in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease 2011
- Rifaximin-Extended Intestinal Release Induces Remission in Patients With Moderately Active Crohn’s Disease 2012
- Safety and tolerability of low-dose naltrexone therapy in children with moderate to severe Crohn's disease 2013
- The Effect of Fiber Supplementation on Irritable Bowel Syndrome 2014
- The role of fiber supplementation in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome - a systematic review and meta-analysis 2015
- Contrasting effects of linaclotide and lubiprostone on restitution of epithelial cell barrier properties and cellular homeostasis after exposure to cell stressors 2012
- Effect of Long-Term Oral Glutamine Supplements on Small Intestinal Permeability in Patients With Crohn’s Disease 1999
- Effect of zinc supplementation on intestinal permeability in experimental colitis 2002
- Glutamine and Whey Protein Improve Intestinal Permeability and Morphology in Patients with Crohn’s Disease - A Randomized Controlled Trial 2011
- Glutamine Restores Tight Junction Protein Claudin-1 Expression in Colonic Mucosa of Patients with Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome 2015
- Influence of Saccharomyces boulardii on the intestinal permeability of patients with Crohn’s disease in remission 2008
- The Effect of Elemental Diet on Intestinal Permeability and Inflammation in Crohn’s Disease 1991
- Zinc supplementation tightens "leaky gut" in Crohn's disease 2001
- Beta Glucan Health Benefits in Obesity Metabolic Syndrome 2012
- Fermented Foods, Microbiota, and Mental Health 2014
- Functional Dynamics of the Gut Microbiome in Elderly People during Probiotic Consumption 2015
- Involvement of gut microbiota in the development of low-grade inflammation and type 2 diabetes associated with obesity 2012
- Larch Arabinogalactan: Clinical Relevance of a Novel Immune-Enhancing Polysaccharide 1999
- Low-FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome 2014
- Nutritional and Health Benefits of Inulin and Oligofructose 1999
- Prebiotics Modulate the Effects of Antibiotics on Gut Microbial Diversity and Functioning in Vitro 2015
- Resistant Starch - Promise for Improving Human Health 2013
- Resistant Starch Intakes in the United States 2008
- Components of placebo effect - randomised controlled trial in patients with irritable bowel syndrome 2008
- Disturbed Sleep and Disturbed Bowel Functions: Implications for Constipation in Healthy Individuals 2011
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms 2012
- Evidence of poor vitamin status in coeliac patients on a gluten-free diet for 10 years 2002
- The effect of probiotic supplementation on the mental status, inflammation, and intestinal barrier in major depressive disorder patients using gluten-free or gluten-containing diet 2019
- Nondigestible carbohydrates, butyrate, and butyrate-producing bacteria 2018
- Yogurt and other fermented foods as sources of health-promoting bacteria 2018
- Effect of ingesting yogurt fermented with Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp bulgaricus OLL1073R 1 on influenza virus bound salivary IgA in elderly residents of nursing homes 2019
- Lactic Acid Bacteria from Kefir Increase Cytotoxicity of Natural Killer Cells to Tumor Cells 2018
- Immunomodulatory Effects of Probiotics on Cytokine Profiles 2018
- The Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Role of Polyphenols 2018
- A healthy gastrointestinal microbiome is dependent on dietary diversity 2016
- Richness of human gut microbiome correlates with metabolic markers 2013
- Dietary intervention impact on gut microbial gene richness 2013
- Dietary Variety Increases the Probability of Nutrient Adequacy among Adults 2004
- Increased food diversity in the first year of life is inversely associated with allergic diseases 2014
- Food diversity in infancy and the risk of childhood asthma and allergies 2014
- Harnessing the Power of Microbiome Assessment Tools as Part of Neuroprotective Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Interventions 2018
- Lactobacillus GG in the Prevention of Nosocomial Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Tract Infections 2010
- The Impact of Stress on Body Function 2017
- Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes 2009
- Cesarean versus Vaginal Delivery Long term infant outcomes and the Hygiene Hypothesis 2011
Thyroid Health
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Lipid Abnormalities in Older Women Attending a Vascular Disease Prevention Clinic: Effect of Thyroid Replacement Therapy 2003
- Prevalence and Correction of Hypothyroidism in a Large Cohort of Patients Referred for Dyslipidemia 1995
- Update in Lipid Alterations in Subclinical Hypothyroidism 2012
- Hypothyroidism and dyslipidemia: modern concepts and approaches 2004
- Effects of Subclinical Hypothyroidism and its Treatment on Serum Lipids 2003
- Thyroxine-binding globulin, peripheral deiodinase activity, and thyroid autoantibody status in association of phthalates and phenolic compounds with thyroid hormones in adult population 2020
- “Focal thyroid inferno” on color Doppler ultrasonography: A specific feature of focal Hashimoto’s thyroiditis 2012
- A Review of the Clinical Consequences of Variation in Thyroid Function Within the Reference Range 2013
- Adult hypopituitarism: Are we missing or is it clinical lethargy? 2011
- Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development—Iodine Review 2014
- Celiac autoimmunity in autoimmune thyroid disease is highly prevalent with a questionable impact 2016
- Central hypothyroidism 2011
- Comparison of hematological parameters in untreated and treated subclinical hypothyroidism and primary hypothyroidism patients 2012
- Decreased Serum Alkaline Phosphatase Activity in Hypothyroidism 1982
- Discrepancy in the Expression of Autoantibodies in Healthy Aged Individuals 1985
- Drugs and Thyroid Function 1995
- Dyslipidemia and serum mineral profiles in patients with thyroid disorders 2014
- Effect of Levothyroxine Replacement on Lipid Profile and Intima-Media Thickness in Subclinical Hypothyroidism 2004
- Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography in Primary Thyroid Lymphoma with Coexisting Lymphocytic Thyroiditis 2011
- Further Evidence for a Strong Genetic Influence on the Development of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease 2002
- Global Iodine Nutrition in 2013
- Hair Iodine for Human Iodine Status Assessment 2014
- Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and the role of selenium 2007
- Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase Detoxifies Lipopolysaccharide and Prevents Inflammation in Response to the Gut Microbiota 2007
- Iodine Status and Thyroid Function of Boston-Area Vegetarians and Vegans 2011
- Iodine Status in Pregnant Women in the National Children’s Study and in U.S. Women (15–44 Years), National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005–2010 2013
- Marginal Iodine Status and High Rate of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Washington DC Women Planning Conception 2015
- Mercury and thyroid autoantibodies in U.S. women, NHANES 2007–2008 2012
- Micronodulation Ultrasonographic Sign of Hashimoto Thyroiditis 1996
- Narrow Individual Variations in Serum T4 and T3 in Normal Subjects: A Clue to the Understanding of Subclinical Thyroid Disease 2002
- Nature and functions of autoantibodies 2008
- Non-thyroidal illness - to treat or not to treat? 2007
- Prevalence and Relative Risk of Other Autoimmune Diseases in Subjects with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease 2010
- Regulation of autoreactive antibodies 2007
- Regulatory T Cells, a Potent Immunoregulatory Target for CAM Researchers - The Ultimate Antagonist 2006
- Relative Vitamin D Insufficiency in Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis 2011
- Reverse T3 Does Not Reliably Differentiate Hypothyroid Sick Syndrome from Euthyroid Sick Syndrome 1995
- Risk factors for and prevalence of thyroid disorders in a cross-sectional study among healthy female relatives of patients with autoimmune thyroid disease 2003
- Roles of ultrasound and power Doppler ultrasound for diagnosis of Hashimoto thyroiditis in anti-thyroid marker-positive euthyroid subjects 2014
- Searching for the Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Susceptibility Genes: From Gene Mapping to Gene Function 2003
- Selenium treatment in autoimmune thyroiditis: 9-month follow-up with variable doses 2006
- Serum Levels of Lipids, Calcium and Magnesium in Women with Hypothyroidism and Cardiovascular Diseases 2009
- Serum thyroglobulin as a biomarker of iodine deficiency in adult populations 2016
- Significance of Low Serum Alkaline Phosphatase Activity in a Predominantly Adult Male Population 1995
- Sonographic Analysis of the Nodular Form of Hashimoto Thyroiditis 2010
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: A Meta-Analysis 2006
- Subclinical Thyroid Disease - Scientific Review and Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management 2004
- Sufficient Iodine Intake During Pregnancy: Just Do It 2013
- Supplemental Selenium Alleviates the Toxic Effects of Excessive Iodine on Thyroid 2011
- The Clinical Significance of Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction 2008
- The effect of iodine restriction on thyroid function in patients with hypothyroidism due to Hashimoto's thyroiditis 2003
- The Normal TSH Reference Range What Has Changed in the Last Decade? 2013
- The Relationship Between Iodine Intake and Serum Thyroglobulin in the General Population 2015
- The upper limit of the reference range for thyroid-stimulating hormone should not be confused with a cut-off to define subclinical hypothyroidism 2009
- The Value of Ultrasonography in Predicting Autoimmune Thyroid Disease 2000
- Thyroid Disease in Hemochromatosis 1983
- Thyroid Disease in the Oldest Old 2004
- Thyroid hormones and erythrocyte indices in a cohort of euthyroid older subjects 2012
- Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)-Thyroperoxidase Antibody Relationships Demonstrate That TSH Upper Reference Limits May Be Skewed by Occult Thyroid Dysfunction 2007
- Thyroidal and peripheral production of 3,5,3’-triiodothyronine in humans by multicompartmental analysis 1990
- Trace element risk assessment essentiality vs toxicity 2003
- Biomarkers of selenium status in the amazonian context: Blood, urine and sequential hair segments 2009
- High hair selenium mother to fetus transfer after the Brazil nuts consumption 2016
- Maternal hair selenium levels as a possible long-term nutritional indicator of recurrent pregnancy loss 2013
- Prediction of Progression to Overt Hypothyroidism or Hyperthyroidism in Female Relatives of Patients With Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Using the Thyroid Events Amsterdam (THEA) Score 2008
- Selenium Levels in Human Plasma and Hair in Northern Poland 2002
- Selenium levels in related biological samples: Human placenta, maternal and umbilical cord blood, hair and nails 2005
- Selenium Status and Hair Mercury Levels in riverine children from Rondonia - Amazonia 2014
- Serum and Hair Levels of Zinc, Selenium, Iron, and Copper in Children with Iron-Deficiency Anemia 2006
- The role of selenium, vitamin C, and zinc in benign thyroid diseases and of selenium in malignant thyroid diseases 2008
HPA Axis Dysfunction (Chronic Physiological Stress)
- Psychological Stress and the Human Immune System: A Meta-Analytic Study of 30 Years of Inquiry 2004
- Stress effects on immunity and its application to clinical immunology 2001
- The Adverse Effects of Psychological Stress on Immunoregulatory Balance: Applications to Human Inflammatory Diseases 2011
- Modern approaches to understanding stress and disease susceptibility: A review with special emphasis on respiratory disease 2009
- Decrease of CD4+FOXP3+ T regulatory cells in the peripheral blood of human subjects undergoing a mental stressor 2010
- Sleep and immune function 2012
- The Impact of Stress on Body Function 2017
- A Possible Change Process of Inflammatory Cytokines in the Prolonged Chronic Stress and Its Ultimate Implications for Health 2014
- Acute Psychophysiological Relationships Between Mood, Inflammatory and Cortisol Changes in Response to Simulated Physical Firefighting Work and Sleep Restriction 2015
- Dominance of the strongest: inflammatory cytokines versus glucocorticoids 2014
- Glucocorticoid regulation of inflammation and its behavioral and metabolic correlates: from HPA axis to glucocorticoid receptor dysfunction 2012
- Health in a 24-h society 2001
- Imbalance in the diurnal salivary testosterone:cortisol ratio in men with severe obstructive sleep apnea 2015
- Impact of sleep, screen time, depression and stress on weight change in the intensive weight loss phase of the LIFE study 2011
- Individual differences affecting caffeine intake. Analysis of consumption behaviours for different times of day and caffeine sources 2012
- Light Hygiene: Time to make preventive use of insights – old and new – into the nexus of the drug light, melatonin, clocks, chronodisruption and public health 2009
- Phototransduction by Retinal Ganglion Cells That Set the Circadian Clock 2002
- Quality of sleep among university students 2010
- Sleep problems predict cortisol reactivity to stress in urban adolescents 2016
- Sleep Quality as a Mediator Between Technology-Related Sleep Quality, Depression, and Anxiety 2013
- The HPA – immune axis and the immunomodulatory actions of glucocorticoids in the brain 2014
- Decreased steroidogenic enzyme 17,20-lyase and increased 17-hydroxylase activities in type 2 diabetes mellitus 2002
- Diurnal excretion of urinary cortisol, cortisone, and cortisol metabolites in chronic fatigue syndrome 2006
- High Long-Term Cortisol Levels, Measured in Scalp Hair, Are Associated With a History of Cardiovascular Disease 2013
- Atypical evening cortisol profile induces visual recognition memory deficit in healthy human subjects 2008
- Cortisol Release From Adipose Tissue by 11-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 in Humans 2009
- Cortisol, obesity and the metabolic syndrome: A cross-sectional study of obese subjects and review of the literature 2013
- Factitious Cushing Syndrome 1996
- High cortisol levels are associated with cognitive impairment no-dementia (CIND) and dementia 2013
- Independent effects of obesity and cortisol in predicting cardiovascular risk factors in men and women 2000
- Prenatal and Postpartum Evening Salivary Cortisol Levels in Association with Peripartum Depressive Symptoms 2015
- Reduced Glucocorticoid Production Rate, Decreased 5-Reductase Activity, and Adipose Tissue Insulin Sensitization After Weight Loss 2008
- Shift Work at Young Age Is Associated with Elevated Long-Term Cortisol Levels and Body Mass Index 2011
- Sleep Loss Results in an Elevation of Cortisol Levels the Next Evening 1997
- Tissue-Specific Dysregulation of Cortisol Metabolism in Human Obesity 2001
- Cortisol awakening response and diurnal cortisol among children at elevated risk for schizophrenia: Relationship to psychosocial stress and cognition 2014
- High correlation between salivary cortisol awakening response and the psychometric profiles of healthy children 2014
- Significance of High Levels of Endogenous Melatonin in Mammalian Cerebrospinal Fluid and in the Central Nervous System 2010
- The cortisol awakening response and major depression 2015
- Biofeedback-based training for stress management in daily hassles 2014
- Blood Pressure, Salivary Cortisol, and Inflammatory Cytokine Outcomes in Senior Female Cancer Survivors Enrolled in a Tai Chi Chih Randomized Controlled Trial 2015
- Perceived Benefits of Yoga among Urban School Students 2016
- Psychological, immunological and physiological effects of a Laughing Qigong Program (LQP) on adolescents 2013
- Qigong Improves Quality of Life in Women Undergoing Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer 2013
- The Effects of Tai Chi in Centrally Obese Adults with Depression Symptoms 2014
- Using Biofeedback while Immersed in a Stressful Videogame Increases the Effectiveness of Stress Management Skills in Soldiers 2012
- Yoga for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Controlled Trials 2016
- Yoga reduces inflammatory signaling in fatigued breast cancer survivors 2014
- A Preliminary Study of the Effects of a Single Session of Swedish Massage on Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal and Immune Function in Normal Individuals 2010
- Allopregnanolone Elevations Following Pregnenolone Administration are Associated with Enhanced Activation of Emotion Regulation Neurocircuits 2013
- Back Massage to Decrease State Anxiety, Cortisol Level, Blood Prsessure, Heart Rate and Increase Sleep Quality in Family Caregivers of Patients with Cancer 2015
- Effect of long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on inflammation and metabolic markers in hypertensive and:or diabetic obese adults 2016
- Effect of Magnolia officinalis and Phellodendron amurense (Relora®) on cortisol and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects 2013
- Effects of High-Dose Fish Oil on Rheumatoid Arthritis After Stopping Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs 1995
- Recent Developments in Delivery, Bioavailability, Absorption and Metabolism of Curcumin: the Golden Pigment from Golden Spice 2014
- Dietary pattern, inflammation, and incidence of type 2 diabetes in women 2005
- Western Diet and the Immune System An Inflammatory Connection 2019
- Mediterranean diet, dietary polyphenols and low grade inflammation 2016
- The Metabolic Concept of Meal Sequence vs. Satiety Glycemic and Oxidative Responses with Reference to Inflammation Risk, Protective Principles and Mediterranean Diet 2019
- Effect of Dietary Sugar Intake on Biomarkers of Subclinical Inflammation A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Studies 2018
- Consumption of Trans Fatty Acids Is Related to Plasma Biomarkers of Inflammation and Endothelial Dysfunction 2009
- Dietary Pattern and Macronutrients Profile on the Variation of Inflammatory Biomarkers 2018
- Magnitude and Timing of the Postprandial Inflammatory Response to a High-Fat Meal in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review 2017
- Anti-inflammatory effects of phytochemicals from fruits, vegetables, and food legumes A review 2017
- Intracellular signaling pathways of inflammation modulated by dietary flavonoids: The most recent evidence 2017
- Total Polyphenol Intake Is Inversely Associated with a Pro/Anti-Inflammatory Biomarker Ratio in European Adolescents of the HELENA Study 2020
- Dietary Advanced Glycation Endproducts Induce an Inflammatory Response in Human Macrophages in Vitro 2018
- Content of redox-active compounds (ie, antioxidants) in foods consumed in the United States 2006
- Nutrition and the Immune System: A Complicated Tango 2020
- Immunomodulatory Effects of Probiotics on Cytokine Profiles 2018
- The Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Role of Polyphenols 2018
- Psychological Stress and the Human Immune System: A Meta-Analytic Study of 30 Years of Inquiry 2004
- Psychoneuroimmunology 1998
- Stress effects on immunity and its application to clinical immunology 2001
- The Adverse Effects of Psychological Stress on Immunoregulatory Balance: Applications to Human Inflammatory Diseases 2011
- Modern approaches to understanding stress and disease susceptibility: A review with special emphasis on respiratory disease 2009
- Decrease of CD4+FOXP3+ T regulatory cells in the peripheral blood of human subjects undergoing a mental stressor 2010
- The Impact of Psychological Stress on Wound Healing: Methods and Mechanisms 2011
- What is the Molecular Signature of Mind–Body interventions? A Systematic Review of Gene expression Changes induced by Meditation and Related Practices 2017
- Psychological Distress, Emotional Stability, and Emotion Regulation Moderate Dynamics of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Recurrence 2014
- The effects of daily distress and personality on genital HSV shedding and lesions in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial of acyclovir in HSV-2 seropositive women 2011
- Exploring the health and wellbeing benefits of gardening for older adults 2015
- The Effectiveness of Horticultural Therapy on Older Adults: A Systematic Review 2019
- Veterans in substance abuse treatment program self-initiate box gardening as a stress reducing therapeutic modality 2018
- The Bidirectional Relationship between Sleep and Immunity against Infections 2015
- The Sleep-Immune Crosstalk in Health and Disease
- Sleep Health Reciprocal Regulation of Sleep and Innate Immunity 2017
- Effects of an experimentally induced rhinovirus cold on sleep, performance, and daytime alertness 2000
- Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Duration, and Inflammation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies and Experimental Sleep Deprivation 2015
- Sleep and Multisystem Biological Risk: A Population-Based Study 2015
- Sleep deprivation and neurobehavioral dynamics 2013
- Immune alterations after selective rapid eye movement or total sleep deprivation in healthy male volunteers 2010
- Physical Activity and Diet Shape the Immune System during Aging 2020
- Should, and how can, exercise be done during a coronavirus outbreak? An interview with Dr. Jeffrey A. Woods 2020
- Meditation or Exercise for Preventing Acute Respiratory Infection: A Randomized Controlled Trial 2012
- The compelling link between physical activity and the body’s defense system 2018
- Debunking the Myth of Exercise-Induced Immune Suppression: Redefining the Impact of Exercise on Immunological Health Across the Lifespan 2018
- Molecular Pathways Mediating Immunosuppression in Response to Prolonged Intensive Physical Training, Low-Energy Availability, and Intensive Weight Loss 2019
- Yoga and immune system functioning a systematic review of randomized controlled trials 2018
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) The need to maintain regular physical activity while taking precautions 2020
- If you are physically fit, you will live a longer and healthier life An interview with Dr. Steven N. Blair 2019
- US Department of Health and Human Services Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans 2020
- Two Distinct Immune Pathways Linking Social Relationships With Health Inflammatory and Antiviral Processes 2019
- In sickness and in health: the co-regulation of inflammation and social behavior 2017
- Loneliness and the health of older people 2008
- Implication of Spiritual Network Support System in Epigenomic Modulation and Health Trajectory 2019
- Social engagement and loneliness are differentially associated with neuro-immune markers in older age 2019
Immune System Health
- Plasma lipoproteins are important components of the immune system 2010
- Larch Arabinogalactan: Clinical Relevance of a Novel Immune-Enhancing Polysaccharide 1999
- Evidence of poor vitamin status in coeliac patients on a gluten-free diet for 10 years 2002
- Zinc supplementation tightens "leaky gut" in Crohn's disease 2001
- The Effect of Elemental Diet on Intestinal Permeability and Inflammation in Crohn’s Disease 1991
- Influence of Saccharomyces boulardii on the intestinal permeability of patients with Crohn’s disease in remission 2008
- Glutamine and Whey Protein Improve Intestinal Permeability and Morphology in Patients with Crohn’s Disease A Randomized Controlled Trial 2011
- Effect of zinc supplementation on intestinal permeability in experimental colitis 2002
- Effect of Long-Term Oral Glutamine Supplements on Small Intestinal Permeability in Patients With Crohn’s Disease 1999
- Safety and tolerability of low-dose naltrexone therapy in children with moderate to severe Crohn's disease 2013
- Rifaximin-Extended Intestinal Release Induces Remission in Patients With Moderately Active Crohn’s Disease 2012
- E. coli probiotics for Crohn's disease 2003
- Donor Species Richness Determines Faecal MicrobiotaTransplantation Success in Inflammatory Bowel Disease 2016
- Intestinal permeability and its regulation by zonulin 2012
- Intestinal permeability – a new target for disease prevention and therapy 2014
- For the Assessmnet of Intestinal Permiability Size Matters 2013
- Rifaximin in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease 2011
- Glutamine Restores Tight Junction Protein Claudin-1 Expression in Colonic Mucosa of Patients With Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome 2015
- Nutritional and Health Benefits of Inulin and Oligofructose 1999
- Western Diet and the Immune System An Inflammatory Connection 2019
- Towards a Food Pharmacy Immunologic Modulation through Diet 2019
- Sodium chloride drives autoimmune disease by the induction of pathogenic TH17 cells 2013
- Nutrition and the Immune System: A Complicated Tango 2020
- Effect of ingesting yogurt fermented with Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp bulgaricus OLL1073R 1 on influenza virus bound salivary IgA in elderly residents of nursing homes 2019
- Lactic Acid Bacteria from Kefir Increase Cytotoxicity of Natural Killer Cells to Tumor Cells 2018
- Immunomodulatory Effects of Probiotics on Cytokine Profiles 2018
- The Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Role of Polyphenols 2018
- Increased food diversity in the first year of life is inversely associated with allergic diseases 2014
- Food diversity in infancy and the risk of childhood asthma and allergies 2014
- Hormesis and immunity: A review 2018
- Psychological Stress and the Human Immune System: A Meta-Analytic Study of 30 Years of Inquiry 2004
- Psychoneuroimmunology 1998
- Stress effects on immunity and its application to clinical immunology 2001
- The Adverse Effects of Psychological Stress on Immunoregulatory Balance: Applications to Human Inflammatory Diseases 2011
- Modern approaches to understanding stress and disease susceptibility: A review with special emphasis on respiratory disease 2009
- Decrease of CD4+FOXP3+ T regulatory cells in the peripheral blood of human subjects undergoing a mental stressor 2010
- Psychological Distress, Emotional Stability, and Emotion Regulation Moderate Dynamics of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Recurrence 2014
- The effects of daily distress and personality on genital HSV shedding and lesions in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial of acyclovir in HSV-2 seropositive women 2011
- Exploring the health and wellbeing benefits of gardening for older adults 2015
- The Bidirectional Relationship Between Sleep and Immunity Against Infections 2015
- The Sleep-Immune Crosstalk in Health and Disease 2019
- Sleep Health Reciprocal Regulation of Sleep and Innate Immunity 2017
- Hepatitis C virus-associated neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric disorders: Advances in 2015
- Effects of an experimentally induced rhinovirus cold on sleep, performance, and daytime alertness 2000
- Sleep and Multisystem Biological Risk: A Population-Based Study 2015
- Immune alterations after selective rapid eye movement or total sleep deprivation in healthy male volunteers 2010
- Physical Activity and Diet Shape the Immune System during Aging 2020
- Meditation or Exercise for Preventing Acute Respiratory Infection: A Randomized Controlled Trial 2012
- Debunking the Myth of Exercise-Induced Immune Suppression: Redefining the Impact of Exercise on Immunological Health Across the Lifespan 2018
- Molecular Pathways Mediating Immunosuppression in Response to Prolonged Intensive Physical Training, Low-Energy Availability, and Intensive Weight Loss 2019
- Yoga and immune system functioning: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials 2018
- If you are physically fit, you will live a longer and healthier life An interview with Dr. Steven N. Blair 2019
- Two Distinct Immune Pathways Linking Social Relationships With Health: Inflammatory and Antiviral Processes 2019
- In Sickness and In Health: the Co-Regulation of Inflammation and Social Behavior 2017
- Loneliness and the Health of Older People 2008
- Implication of Spiritual Network Support System in Epigenomic Modulation and Health Trajectory 2019
- Social engagement and loneliness are differentially associated with neuro-immune markers in older age 2019
- Vitamin D and Respiratory Tract Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials 2013
- Sleep and Immune Function 2012
- Epidemic Influenza and Vitamin D 2006
- Quercetin Reduces Susceptibility to Influenza Infection Following Stressful Exercise 2008
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection is Reduced in Physically Fit and Active Adults 2010
- Treating Cough and Cold Guidance for Caregivers of Children and Youth 2011
- Probiotics for Preventing Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections 2015
- Vitamin C and Infections 2017
- Lactobacillus GG in the Prevention of Nosocomial Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Tract Infections 2010
- Efficacy of Zinc Against Common Cold Viruses: An Overview 2004
- Preventing the Common Cold with a Garlic Supplement: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Survey 2001
- Vitamin D Supplementation to Prevent Acute Respiratory Tract Infections: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data 2016
- Supplementation with aged garlic extract improves both NK and gd-T cell function and reduces the severity of cold and flu symptoms 2012
- Aged Garlic Extract Modifies Human Immunity 2014
- Persistence of Influenza A (H1N1) Virus on Stainless Steel Surfaces 2016
- Zinc is an Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Agent: Its Role in Human Health 2014
- The Pivotal Role of Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Echinacea in Three Main Immune Interactive Clusters Involved During an Episode of Common Colds 2018
- Dietary Selenium in Adjuvant Therapy of Viral and Bacterial Infections 2015
- Probiotics for Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections in Children 2016
- The Impact of Stress on Body Function 2017
- Randomized Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Elderberry Extract in the Treatment of Influenza A and B Virus Infections 2004
- Autoimmune diseases and celiac disease which came first: genotype or gluten? 2015
- Characterization of Dendritic Cell and Regulatory T Cell Functions against Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection 2013
- Curcumin has bright prospects for the treatment of multiple sclerosis 2011
- Differential regulation of CD4 + T helper cell responses by curcumin in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis 2012
- Blood Pressure, Salivary Cortisol, and Inflammatory Cytokine Outcomes in Senior Female Cancer Survivors Enrolled in a Tai Chi Chih Randomized Controlled Trial 2015
- Qigong Improves Quality of Life in Women Undergoing Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer 2013
- Yoga reduces inflammatory signaling in fatigued breast cancer survivors 2014
- Effects of High-Dose Fish Oil on Rheumatoid Arthritis After Stopping Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs 1995
- Immunologic Effects of Vitamin D on Human Health and Disease 2020
- Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes 2009
- Cesarean versus Vaginal Delivery Long term infant outcomes and the Hygiene Hypothesis 2011
COVID-19
- Preliminary Estimates of the Prevalence of Selected Underlying Health Conditions Among Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 — United States, February 12–March 28, 2020
- Diabetes patients with COVID-19 need better blood glucose management in Wuhan, China 2020
- The Role of Vitamin D in the prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection and Mortality 2020
- Should, and how can, exercise be done during a coronavirus outbreak? An interview with Dr. Jeffrey A. Woods 2020
- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): The need to maintain regular physical activity while taking precautions 2020
- Importance of Vitamin A for Lung Function and Development 2003
- Endogenous Deficiency of Glutathione as the Most Likely Cause of Serious Manifestations and Death in COVID-19 Patients 2020
Psychological Health
- Serum lipid levels and suicidality: a Meta-Analysis of 65 Epidemiological Studies 2015
- Low Serum Cholesterol and External-Cause Mortality 2009
- Increased Root Canal Endotoxin Levels are Associated with Chronic Apical Periodontitis, Increased Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress, Major Depression, Severity of Depression, and a Lowered Quality of Life 2017
- Chronic stress: a critical risk factor for atherosclerosis 2019
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms 2012
- Fermented Foods, Microbiota, and Mental Health 2014
- Cytokine-Associated Emotional and Cognitive Disturbances in Humans 2001
- Tricyclic antidepressantsinhibit IL-6, IL-113 and TNF-oL release in human blood monocytes and IL-2 and interferon-T in T cells 1996
- Negative Immunoregulatory Effects of Antidepressants: Inhibition of Interferon- and Stimulation of Interleukin-10 Secretion 1999
- Antidepressant Drug effects and Depression Severity: A Patient-Level Meta-Analysis 2010
- Serotonin and Depression: A Disconnect between the Advertisements and the Scientific Literature 2005
- Sleep Loss and Inflammation 2010
- So depression is an inflammatory disease, but where does the inflammation come from? 2013
- A Meta-Analysis of Cytokines in Major Depression 2010
- New findings: Depression, suicide, and Toxoplasma gondii infection 2014
- What has serotonin to do with depression? 2015
- The Effect of Antidepressant Medication Treatment on Serum Levels of Inflammatory Cytokines: A Meta-Analysis 2011
- Depressive Symptom Outcomes of Physical Activity Interventions: Meta-analysis Findings 2010
- Obesity, inflammation and the immune system 2012
- Association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein with de novo major depression 2010
- Leaky Gut Promotes Inflammation 1995
- Association of Western and Traditional Diets With Depression and Anxiety in Women 2010
- Evidence for prospective associations among depression and obesity in population-based studies 2011
- Psycho-neuroimmunology and the intestinal microbiota: clinical observations and basic mechanisms 2010
- Cytokine Production and Lymphocyte Transformation During Stress 1991
- Effects of a 1-year supplementation with cholecalciferol on interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and insulin resistance in overweight and obese subjects 2012
- Evidence of poor vitamin status in celiac patients on a gluten-free diet for 10 years 2002
- The effect of probiotic supplementation on the mental status, inflammation, and intestinal barrier in major depressive disorder patients using gluten-free or gluten-containing diet 2019
- Psychological Stress and the Human Immune System: A Meta-Analytic Study of 30 Years of Inquiry 2004
- Psychoneuroimmunology 1998
- Stress effects on immunity and its application to clinical immunology 2001
- The Adverse Effects of Psychological Stress on Immunoregulatory Balance: Applications to Human Inflammatory Diseases 2011
- Modern approaches to understanding stress and disease susceptibility: A review with special emphasis on respiratory disease 2009
- Decrease of CD4+FOXP3+ T regulatory cells in the peripheral blood of human subjects undergoing a mental stressor 2010
- What is the Molecular Signature of Mind–Body interventions? A Systematic Review of Gene expression Changes induced by Meditation and Related Practices 2017
- Psychological Distress, Emotional Stability, and Emotion Regulation Moderate Dynamics of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Recurrence 2014
- The effects of daily distress and personality on genital HSV shedding and lesions in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial of acyclovir in HSV-2 seropositive women 2011
- Exploring the health and wellbeing benefits of gardening for older adults 2015
- The Effectiveness of Horticultural Therapy on Older Adults: A Systematic Review 2019
- Veterans in substance abuse treatment program self-initiate box gardening as a stress reducing therapeutic modality 2018
- Hepatitis C virus-associated neurocognitive and neuropsychiatric disorders: Advances in 2015
- Sleep deprivation and neurobehavioral dynamics 2013
- Two Distinct Immune Pathways Linking Social Relationships With Health: Inflammatory and Antiviral Processes 2019
- In Sickness and In Health: the Co-Regulation of Inflammation and Social Behavior 2017
- Loneliness and the Health of Older People 2008
- Implication of Spiritual Network Support System in Epigenomic Modulation and Health Trajectory 2019
- Social engagement and loneliness are differentially associated with neuro-immune markers in older age 2019
- The Impact of Stress on Body Function 2017
- High normal fasting blood glucose is associated with dementia in Chinese elders 2010
- Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) Genetic Polymorphisms and Psychiatric Disorders 2006
- Alzheimer’s Disease Is Type 3 Diabetes 2008
- A Possible Change Process of Inflammatory Cytokines in the Prolonged Chronic Stress and Its Ultimate Implications for Health 2014
- Acute Psychophysiological Relationships Between Mood, Inflammatory and Cortisol Changes in Response to Simulated Physical Firefighting Work and Sleep Restriction 2015
- Health in a 24-h society 2001
- Impact of sleep, screen time, depression and stress on weight change in the intensive weight loss phase of the LIFE study 2011
- Sleep problems predict cortisol reactivity to stress in urban adolescents 2016
- Sleep Quality as a Mediator Between Technology-Related Sleep Quality, Depression, and Anxiety 2013
- Atypical evening cortisol profile induces visual recognition memory deficit in healthy human subjects 2008
- High cortisol levels are associated with cognitive impairment no-dementia (CIND) and dementia 2013
- Prenatal and Postpartum Evening Salivary Cortisol Levels in Association with Peripartum Depressive Symptoms 2015
- Cortisol awakening response and diurnal cortisol among children at elevated risk for schizophrenia: Relationship to psychosocial stress and cognition 2014
- High correlation between salivary cortisol awakening response and the psychometric profiles of healthy children 2014
- The cortisol awakening response and major depression 2015
- Biofeedback-based training for stress management in daily hassles 2014
- Perceived Benefits of Yoga among Urban School Students 2016
- Psychological, immunological and physiological effects of a Laughing Qigong Program (LQP) on adolescents 2013
- Qigong Improves Quality of Life in Women Undergoing Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer 2013
- Using Biofeedback while Immersed in a Stressful Videogame Increases the Effectiveness of Stress Management Skills in Soldiers 2012
- The Effects of Tai Chi in Centrally Obese Adults with Depression Symptoms 2014
- Yoga reduces inflammatory signaling in fatigued breast cancer survivors 2014
- Yoga for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Controlled Trials 2016
- A Preliminary Study of the Effects of a Single Session of Swedish Massage on Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal and Immune Function in Normal Individuals 2010
- Back Massage to Decrease State Anxiety, Cortisol Level, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate and Increase Sleep Quality in Family Caregivers of Patients with Cancer 2015
- Effect of Magnolia officinalis and Phellodendron amurense (Relora®) on cortisol and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects 2013
Environmental Health
- The Endocrine Society’s Second Scientific Statement on Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals 2015
- Thyroxine-binding globulin, peripheral deiodinase activity, and thyroid autoantibody status in association of phthalates and phenolic compounds with thyroid hormones in adult population 2020
- Cytokine-Associated Emotional and Cognitive Disturbances in Humans
- Toxic Effects of Mercury on the Cardiovascular and Central Nervous Systems 2012
- Increased Root Canal Endotoxin Levels are Associated with Chronic Apical Periodontitis, Increased Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress, Major Depression, Severity of Depression, and a Lowered Quality of Life 2017
- Circulating levels of metals are related to carotid atherosclerosis in elderly 2012
- Arterial Stiffness and Trace Elements in Apparently Healthy Population- A Cross-Sectional Study 2016
- Selective accumulation of aluminum in cerebral arteries in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) 2013
- Mercury and metabolic syndrome: a review of experimental and clinical observations 2015
- Low Serum Glutathione Peroxidase Activity Is Associated with Increased Cardiovascular Mortality in Individuals with Low HDLc’s 2012
- Glutathione Deficiency in Cardiac Patients Is Related to the Functional Status and Structural Cardiac Abnormalities 2009
- Does Methylmercury-Induced Hypercholesterolemia Play a Causal Role in Its Neurotoxicity and Cardiovascular Disease? 2012
- Antioxidant Enzyme Activity and Coronary Heart Disease: Meta-analyses of Observational Studies 2009