Study Links Low Vitamin E Levels to Poor Dental Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 4708 subjects, higher vitamin E levels were associated with a better score in periodontitis.
Supplements may Improve Behavior in Adolescent School Children
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Vitamin/mineral and fatty acid supplementation for 12 weeks significantly improved EPA/DHA levels in participating school-aged children compared to placebo.
Supplementing with Magnesium to Improve Physical Performance in Healthy Elderly Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Elderly women supplemented with 900 mg/day magnesium saw significant improvement in overall physical activity.
Beta Alanine Improves Performance in Cyclists
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Four-week beta–alanine supplementation increased power by 13.4% in untrained subjects and 9.5% in trained cyclists.
Chlorella Shown to Improve Cholesterol Levels
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Five grams daily Chlorella reduced serum triglycerides by 10%.
Vitamin E Shows Promise For Bone Health After Menopause
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six times more increase in bone growth observed with tocotrienol supplementation.
Study Links Low Vitamin D Status and Hospitalization Delirium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Patients with Vitamin D levels below 10 ng/mL had a significant 115% increased risk for hospital-acquired new-onset delirium.
Study Links Low Selenium Levels to Mortality in Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 668 elderly subjects shows that those with the lowest selenium levels had a 43% increased risk of death from all causes and a 56% increased risk of death from heart disease and stroke.
Curcumin as a Treatment for Mesothelioma
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Curcumin inhibits the growth of both human and mouse malignant pleural mesothelioma cells and enhances the effectiveness of cisplatin when used in combination with it.
Maternal Iron Status Shown to Affect Birth Outcomes
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates that iron deficiency during pregnancy increases the risk of having premature babies and babies with low birth weights and anemia.
