HEALTHY LIVING THE LATEST RESEARCH
Vitamin B3 May Improve COPD N
icotinamide riboside, a form of vitamin B3, may be key to
improving the quality of life for the 600 million people worldwide who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Bispebjerg Hospital in Denmark gave study participants either a placebo or vitamin B3 in doses of 2 grams a day. Those receiving B3 experienced a signifi cant drop of 53% in the infl ammation marker interleukin 8 (IL 8) after six weeks, and the eff ect increased to 63% after an additional 12 weeks of treatment. “We show that nicotinamide riboside . . . can reduce lung infl ammation in COPD patients,” said study co-author Morten Scheibye-Knudsen, Ph.D. “This is signifi cant, because infl ammation can lead to reduced lung function in these patients.”
DEMENTIA: SATIETY HORMONE IS PROTECTIVE
ARTHRITIS DRUGS
RELIEVE LONG COVID LUNG SYMPTOMS
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine found that drugs used to treat arthritis may ease the respiratory symptoms, including cough and dif iculty breathing, caused by the lung scarring and inflammation of COVID-19 infection. The study suggests that the medications
baricitinib and anakinra, which have already been approved by the FDA to treat inflammation caused by rheumatoid arthritis, may be able to halt the damaging chronic
inflammation.
Higher levels of leptin, a hormone that helps maintain normal body weight, are associated with healthier white brain matter, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Scientists conducted neuropsychological evaluations, measured concentrations of leptin, and evaluated MRIs of cognitively healthy people. Middle-aged adults with higher levels of leptin had healthier white matter, indicating that leptin may protect against damage to the brain.
AGING: ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS ACCELERATE BIOLOGICAL AGING People who eat large amounts of
ultra-processed foods are biologically older than their chronological age, according to a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The analysis of more than 22,000 men and women, using more than 30 diff erent biomarkers to measure biological age, found that high consumption of ultra-processed foods not only has a negative impact on health in general, but could also accelerate aging.
CANCER: OMEGA-3, OMEGA-6 FATTY ACIDS PROTECTIVE High levels of healthy omega-3 and omega-
Inhaling Live Bacteria Found in Yogurt Eases Lung Inflammation
6 fatty acids may help protect against a variety of cancers, according to a study of more than 250,000 men and women from the University of Georgia. Participants with higher levels of omega-3s (found in fatty fish) had lower rates of colon, stomach, and lung cancer, in addition to lower rates of other digestive tract cancers. High levels of omega- 6 fatty acids (found in nuts, seeds, and eggs) led to lower rates of 14 diff erent cancers, including brain, bladder, and melanoma.
EYES: PISTACHIOS IMPROVE EYE HEALTH
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nhaling a mixture of live lactobacillus bacteria reduced pulmonary inflammation and improved lung function in mouse models with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in Nature Communications. There are numerous
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strains of lactobacilli, and some are used to make yogurt and cheese. “Inhaled live biotherapeutic products show promise in addressing common pathways of disease progression that in the future can be targeted to a variety of lung diseases,” said Charitharth Vivek Lal, M.D.
Eating pistachios daily may improve eye health, say scientists at Tufts University. Middle-aged and older adults who ate 2 ounces of pistachios a day for 12 weeks experienced a substantial increase in macular pigment optical density (MPOD), which protects the eyes from the blue light emitted by digital screens and LED lights, and age-related damage. Lutein, a powerful antioxidant found in pistachios, is believed to be responsible for the beneficial eff ect.
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