A new study has found a high percentage of young adults, teens and children who experience migraine headaches appear to have deficiencies in certain nutrients like Co Enzyme Q10, riboflavin (Vitamin B2) and Vitamin D. A database which included patients with migraines was the basis of this study. Blood levels for these 3 nutrients (Co…
A new randomized trial of heart failure patients found a benefit in the reduction of atrial fibrillation when CoEnzyme Q10 is supplemented. Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia which could occur in almost 27% of patients with heart failure. 128 women and men with heart failure who were being treated with ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers,…
Over 50% of all menstruating women in every age category experience Dysmenorrheal, the medical term for menstrual cramps. Derived from Greek, dysmenorrheal literally means “difficult monthly flow” and usually refers to the pain women experience either just before or during the first few days of their menstrual period. The pain may be in the lower…
In new research on mice resveratrol, the “red wine nutrient”, was found to help maintain muscle performance and reduce frailty. 48 old, mature and young mice were used in this study. Each animal was given a daily dose of resveratrol for a period of 4 ½ months. After this period the mice were divided randomly…
A causal effect of magnesium supplementation for lowering blood pressure in adults was seen in a recent meta-analysis. Data from 34 randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trials was reviewed. Over 2,000 individuals, including normo-tensive and hypertensive people, between the ages of 18 and 84 were included in these trials. Study participants received either a 368 mg/day magnesium…
A new study shows supplementing with a high dose of Omega 3 may reduce delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) for untrained women after participating in resistance training. 17 women participated in this randomized placebo-controlled double blind study. The participants were randomly assigned to receive either 6 grams of fish oil per day (providing 3000…
According to a new meta-analysis, which combined data from 25 randomized trials, consumption of a probiotic may reduce both body mass index (BMI) and body weight. An additional sub group analysis also pointed out that supplementing with a multi strain probiotic and taking the probiotics for at least eight weeks showed even better weight loss…
A new study finds no associations between supplementing with Calcium and increase risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Over 6,200 women and men participated in the MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) cohort study. Participants ranged in age from 45 years old to 84 years old. Data was collected from over 6 sites within the United States. …