Aromatherapy Decreases the Severity of Menstrual Cramps. Detoxification Enzymes Increased by Broccoli. Frankincense and Myrrh Essential Oils are Antimicrobial. Effect of Aromatherapy Massage on Menopausal Symptoms. J Nutr. The purpose of this study was to determine whether gamma-linolenate GLA supplementation would suppress weight regain following major weight loss. Body weight and composition and adipose fatty acids of fasting subjects were assessed at 0, 3, 12, and 33 mo.
After 12 subjects in each group had completed 1 y of supplementation, weight regain differed between the GLA 2. The initial study was terminated, and all remaining subjects were assessed over a 6-wk period. Unblinding revealed weight regains of 1. Interim weight regains between 15 and 33 mo were 6. In conclusion, GLA reduced weight regain in humans following major weight loss, suggesting a role for essential fatty acids in fuel partitioning in humans prone to obesity.
Ann Intern Med. Randomization was computer-generated, with centralized allocation concealment. Participants were blinded to massage type but not to assignment to massage versus usual care. Massage therapists were unblinded. The study personnel who assessed outcomes were blinded to treatment assignment. Mean group differences of at least 2 points on the RDQ and at least 1. The adjusted mean RDQ score was 2. The beneficial effects of relaxation massage on function but not on symptom reduction persisted at 52 weeks but were small.
No clinically meaningful difference between relaxation and structural massage was observed in terms of relieving disability or symptoms. Am J Clin Nutr. Epub Sep Women completed a self-administered questionnaire in regarding dietary supplement use, diet, and lifestyle factors. Multivitamins were estimated to contain nutrients close to recommended daily allowances: vitamin A 0.
In the CVD-free group, use of multivitamins only, compared with no use of supplements, was associated with a multivariable-adjusted hazard ratio HR of 0. The HR for multivitamin use together with other supplements was 0. The HR for use of supplements other than multivitamins was 0.
