by nhri | Jun 25, 2013 | 2013, Calcium, Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Longevity, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In this study of the Chinese population, it was determined that the calcium to magnesium ratio greater than 1.7 was associated with lower total death rates as compared to individuals whose diets had the calcium to magnesium ratio lower than 1.7. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 9, 2012 | 2012, Calcium, Longevity, Minerals, Vitamin D - Mortality, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin D with Calcium reduces risk of death by 8%. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 20, 2012 | 2011, Calcium, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Minerals, Vitamin D - Cancer, Vitamins
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Those with the highest levels of calcium and vitamin D each had a 36% reduced risk of colon cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 11, 2011 | 2011, Calcium, Minerals, Nutritional Deficiencies
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a very large survey, it was found that supplementation of calcium increased average intake by 3 to 15% in men by age group and 7-30% in women. Also found that all age groups averaged below the RDA without supplementation. (more…)
by nhri | May 24, 2011 | 2006, Bone Health, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B - General, Vitamin C, Vitamin D - Bone Health, Vitamin K, Zinc
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Protein, calcium, magnesium, flouride, zinc, copper, boron, potassium, and vitamins D, K, C, A, and B are important for bone health. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 25, 2011 | Calcium, Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Minerals
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. An informed criticism of a meta analysis showing a link between calcium supplementation and myocardial infarction. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 6, 2010 | Calcium, Minerals, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 922 overweight patients those with the highest calcium intake lost 20% more weight than those with the lowest calcium intake after 6 months. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 17, 2010 | 2010, Calcium, Cancer, Minerals, Vitamin D - Cancer, Vitamins, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest blood levels of vitamin D had a 68% decreased risk of ovarian cancer while those with the highest blood levels of calcium had a 59% decreased risk. (more…)
by nhri | May 6, 2009 | 2009, Calcium, Minerals, Vitamin D - General, Weight Control
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 63 obese women, those deficient in calcium and overweight lost 13 lbs in 15 weeks when supplemented with vitamin D and calcium compared to a 2 lb loss in the non supplemented group. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 28, 2009 | 2009, Calcium, Cancer, Colorectal (Colon), Minerals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with the highest combined calcium intake from both supplements and food had a 21% reduced risk of colorectal cancer compared to those with the lowest calcium intake. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 27, 2008 | 2008, Bone Health, Calcium, Minerals
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Research in a group of 930 people showed 1.9% had minor fractures in the placebo group compared to 0% in the calcium supplementation group. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 27, 2008 | 2006, Calcium, Minerals, Vitamin D - Bone Health, Women's Health, Women's Health - Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Only 46% of postmenopausal women get enough calcium and the NAMS recommends increasing the RDA of vitamin D to 800 IU for several groups. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 22, 2008 | 2008, Brain Health, Calcium, Minerals, Stroke
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a large study in Japan, those with highest intake of calcium had a 29% smaller risk for all types of stroke. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2008 | 2007, Bone Health, Calcium, Minerals, Nutritional Deficiencies
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. A large survey of 9477 Americans found that 60% did not reach the recommended daily levels. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2008 | 2006, Calcium, Infant and Children's Health, Minerals, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Calcium supplementation in 8325 women in seven countries, reduced preterm deliveries from 3.8% to 2.4% (by 36%), eclampsia by 32%, and infant deaths by 30%. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 1, 2008 | 2008, Calcium, Cancer, Vitamin D - Cancer, Women's Health
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Calcium alone appears to reduce the relative risk of cancers about 40% and with the addition of vitamin D, reduced the risk of cancer almost 80%. (more…)