Articles by Dr. Gene Bruno, DBM, MHS, Professor Emeritus of Nutraceutical Science
Citrus Bergamot and L-Citrulline for Nitric Oxide Boosting in Athletes
Nitric oxide (NO) is a natural signaling molecule made by the human body. It plays a major signaling role in vascular relaxation, and elevated levels are associated with several physiological functions involving blood pressure regulation, cardiovascular health, mitochondria production, calcium transport, oxidative stress and skeletal muscle repair.1 Specifically, the endothelium (inner lining) of blood vessels ...
Research Update: Tongkat Ali for Aging Males, Aging Females & Young Athletes
In June of 2018 Vitamin Retailer published my article, “Tongkat Ali: Herbal Medicine for Sexual Dysfunction, Increased Testosterone and Male Fertility.” This particular article focused the effects of the herbal medicine tongkat ali on sexual health related issues in men—especially aging men. In this article, I’ll present new research on tongkat ali for aging males, ...
A Unique Andrographis Extract for Multiple Sclerosis
Estimates indicate1 that about 2.8 million people worldwide suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS), a potentially disabling autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the protective sheath (myelin) that covers nerve fibers and causes communication problems between your brain and the rest of your body. Eventually, MS can cause permanent damage or deterioration of the ...
Cyanidin-3-glucoside: The Ultimate Sleeper Ingredient for Eye Health and Metabolic Syndrome
Colored legumes, such as black soybean, common bean, cowpea and lentils, are sources of powerful antioxidant compounds called anthocyanins. Cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G) is the major anthocyanin found in the above-mentioned colored legumes.1 The significance of this is that C3G has been shown in research to provide several potential health benefits in experimental research. This article will ...
Memory Enhancement With Garden Sage Leaf Extract and Spanish Sage
Sage (Salvia spp.) has a longstanding reputation in British herbal tradition1 as a natural agent that enhances memory—even though there had not previously been much evidence of its efficacy from modern research. In recent years, however, that changed. This article will discuss the evidence of memory enhancement and cognitive function for extracts of garden sage ...
A Lactobacillus plantarum Postbiotic for Immunity
Most people in the natural products industry are familiar with probiotics and prebiotics, but not everyone is familiar with postbiotics. This focus of this article is on one particular postbiotic derived from Lactobacillus plantarum. Before getting into it, however, let’s first answer the following question. What Is a Postbiotic? Probiotics are friendly bacteria that confer ...
Cissus quadrangularis for Weight Loss, Heart Health and Metabolic Wellness
Nobody wants to be overweight. Aside from the obvious self-image issues, being overweight and obese is associated with various health issues including heart heath, and increased risk for metabolic syndrome/diabetes. Nevertheless, nearly one in three adults (30.7 percent) are overweight, more than two in five adults (42.4 percent) have obesity, and about one in 11 ...
Andrographis for COVID-19 and Other Immune Health Applications
In the March 31, 2020 issue of the Journal of Lung, Pulmonary & Respiratory Research, an editorial appeared entitled, “Andrographis paniculata (Green chiretta) may combat COVID-19.”1 The editorial concluded by advising that in-vitro and in-vivo studies are needed before beginning clinical trials on killing effects of A. paniculata on COVID-19. In this article, we will ...
Turmeric Matrix For Rheumatoid Arthritis, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness & More
Curcuminoids from turmeric are among the most popular nutraceuticals in use today. In fact, the global curcumin market size exceeded $70 million in 2020 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11 percent by 2027.1 The reason for the popularity of curcuminoids is likely due to the fact that ...
Lactobacillus plantarum for Cardiovascular Health and Lipid Metabolism
Representing 31 percent of all deaths, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 cause of death globally.1 Arterial wall retention of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and similar cholesterol-rich lipoproteins containing apolipoprotein B (ApoB) is a key initiating event in the development of CVD.2 Furthermore, a plethora of evidence shows that elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) ...
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