by Becky | Jan 6, 2016 | Blood Lipids, Vitamin D - Heart, Vitamins
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Recent studies show how supplementing with 50,000-100,000 IU of vitamin D per week can decrease muscle pain associated with statin use. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 6, 2016 | Pregnancy and Lactation, Reproductive Health, Vitamins, Women's Health
Written by Dr. Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Study shows that vitamin C and beta-carotene supplementation significantly reduced the incidence of infertility while obesity and older age increased it. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | Aging, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Oral nutritional supplementation for hospital patients reduces hospital costs by 12%, risk of death by 35%, complications by 35% and length of stay by 13%. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Stones, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that vitamin C and E supplementation significantly reduced C-reactive protein levels following lithotripsy for renal stone disease. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Aging, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study suggests that vitamin D delivery via Meals on Wheels for 5 months reduced the risk of falling by 58% in the participating vitamin D group compared to control group. (more…)
by Antonella | Jan 4, 2016 | 2015, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Research shows vitamin B12 is significantly associated with an increase in absenteeism and grade repetition. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2012, Aging, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. People in the low vitamin D intake group had a 62% increased risk of having limited mobility and 122% increased risk of becoming disabled in their mobility. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2014, Diabetes, Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 400 IU a day of vitamin E improved neuropathic pain scores by 4.6% over a control group of diabetic patients with neuropathic pain. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 13, 2014 | Vitamin E, Vitamins
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Very low toxicity of vitamin E seen in high supplementation given in clinical trials. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 23, 2014 | 2013, Metabolic Syndrome, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found dietary concerns with sodium, polyunsaturated fats, fiber, and vitamin D intake: 65 % of men and 74 % of women consumed Vitamin D levels below the recommended amount. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 13, 2014 | Vitamins
By Neil E. Levin, CCN, DANLA. The link below offers a report from researchers at the Linus Pauling Institute of Oregon State University who disclose the many flawed large clinical trials that undermine the nutrient value of supplements. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 9, 2014 | 2013, Digestive Health, Vitamin B12, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study explains the risk of vitamin B-12 depletion due to prescribed antacid medications, specifically proton-pump inhibitors. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 11, 2013 | Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. A critique of methods used in vitamin D research. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 29, 2013 | 2013, Brain Health, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A review of 8 studies and 1292 healthy subjects showed that multivitamin use reduced stress, fatigue, mild psychiatric symptoms, and anxiety. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 9, 2013 | 2013, Vitamin B6, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Higher levels of vitamin B6 were associated with lower levels of DNA damage in men. (more…)
by nhri | May 14, 2013 | 2013, Pesticides and Solvents, Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin, Vitamins
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Riboflavin was found to be associated with a higher survival rate in zebrafish exposed to lethal doses of cyanide. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 27, 2013 | 2012, Blood Sugar, Diabetes, Vitamin K, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin K1 intake was shown to be 9.5% lower in diabetic patients and that every 100 microgram per day intake of vitamin K1 decreased the risk of type 2 diabetes by 17%. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2013 | 2013, Vitamin D - General, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Patients complaining of fatigue were given 20,000 IU vitamin D every other day. A 18% benefit was found in two measures of muscle recovery. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 25, 2012 | Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. The recommendations for individual consumption of vitamin D has now increased, as has the tolerable Upper Limit that indicates a higher intake level at which the vast majority of people will not suffer any unpleasant side effects. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 13, 2012 | 2010, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels, Vitamins
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. (more…)