Vitamin D With Calcium Improves Overall Health in Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin D with Calcium reduces risk of death by 8%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin D with Calcium reduces risk of death by 8%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those with highest vitamin B6 blood levels had 42% lower levels of the inflammatory protein, 14% lower in homocysteine levels, 21% lower rate in cardiovascular disease and 40% lower rate in diabetes. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a study of 15,769 children and adult, 14% of males and 10% of females were deficient in Vitamin C despite dietary and supplemental intakes that exceeded the Recommended Dietary Allownace. Furthermore, current smokers had the highest risk of vitamin c deficiency. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the lowest 30% of vitamin D Blood levels had a 24% increased overall incidence of heart disease, cancer, and all-cause mortality compared to those with the highest 30% of vitamin D levels. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 1811 patients with metabolic syndrome those with the highest blood levels of vitamin D had 62% lower rates of cardiovascular disease, 60% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, and 69% lower rates of peripheral vascular disease. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. Recommended daily amounts (RDAS) of vitamins and minerals based on the minimum amounts necessary to prevent deficiency diseases is insufficient, instead it should also be based on DNA damage. (more…)
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. This article stresses the health benefits and importance of adequate Vitamin C. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that 89% of the elderly in nursing and rehabilitation facilities suffered “vitamin D inadequacy. (more…)
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…)
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. A recent large study indicates that vitamin D deficiency is directly associated with hypertension, coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, and type II diabetes. (more…)
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Studies that are based on self-reported data are notoriously unreliable, and since there are no controls, the results are far from conclusive. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Increasing blood levels of vitamin D would reduce the mortality rate in the United States by 13.3% in males and 15.3% in females, resulting in an increased life expectancy of 2 years. (more…)
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, PhD, MD. At this point in time, the potential benefits of taking vitamins seem to outweigh any of the risks. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A new study has shown that the elderly, even with adequate food intake, can still suffer from vitamin deficiencies. (more…)
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Medications have numerous interactions within the body and some of these interactions can lead to serious nutrition deficiencies. (more…)
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. Researchers have estimated that the additional benefits of Vitamin D (normal muscle health, immunity, inflammation, and reproduction and cellular health) occur when people take 1,000-2,000 IU daily. Scientific toxicity reviews show safety up to intakes of 10,000 – 20,000 IU daily. (more…)
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, PhD, MD. According to a recent study, vitamin C may reduce the incidence of atrial fibrillation, a common complication of heart surgery, by as much as 20 percent. (more…)
Written by Dr. Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. A recent medical study found that those with low serum levels of vitamin D are at greater risk of severe illnesses than those with robust vitamin D levels. (more…)
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…)