Calcium Supplements Reduced Fracture Risk in Clinical Trial
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.
Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. 2258 seniors without Alzheimer’s disease or dementia whose diets closely resembled the Mediterranean Diet were 40% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
Study Finds Postmenopausal Women Still at Risk for Calcium and Vitamin D Deficiency
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.
Cereal Fiber and Magnesium May Reduce Risk of Type II Diabetes
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Researchers have shown that the intake of cereal fiber and magnesium could be inversely associated with diabetes risk.
Vitamin D Found to Play Role in Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a cell study, researchers found that 2 groups of healthy prostate cells supplemented with vitamin D had a 27% and 64% greater survival when exposed to hydrogen peroxide.
Vitamin D May Decrease the Risk of Death in the General Population
Written by Diana Gnat, DC. Vitamin D can be found in some foods, fortified foods, vitamin supplements and can also be synthesized in the body after sun exposure to the skin.
Study Examines Curcumin’s Effect on Colon Cancer Cells
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a cell study, curcumin demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity which led to reduced cancer cell proliferation.
Mediterranean Diet Benefits Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. High adherence to the Mediterranean Diet produced a 78% reduced risk of non-controlled asthma.
Low Vitamin D Levels May Raise Heart Attack Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study has found that low vitamin D levels may play a role in heart attacks.
