According to a new study supplementation of Vitamin D may improve fasting glucose levels as well as insulin resistance in healthy adults. 96 healthy adults were randomly determined to receive either a placebo or a Vitamin D3 supplement (420 IU) daily. The study lasted 1 year. Results showed increases in serum blood levels of Vitamin…
According to a new study people taking statin drugs to reduce cholesterol levels may see benefits for reductions in blood pressure and arterial improvements when supplementing with fish oil. 20 Adults with Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), an inherited condition that leads to elevated bad (LDL) cholesterol levels, participated in this trial. All participants were already taking…
A new study supports the ability of a standardized fenugreek extract (Trigonella foenum-graecum) to reduce hot flashes in postmenopausal women and aid in improving their quality of life. 88 women participated in this randomized, double-blinded placebo-controlled study. Participants randomly were assigned to receive either a 1,000 mg dose of a fenugreek extract or a placebo…
A new study highlighting seasonal variations in Vitamin D as a factor in brain development has found lower levels of Vitamin D in pregnant women might be associated with certain learning disabilities in children. Researchers in this study found 8.9% of children conceived during the months of January, February and March had some type of…
According to new research, foods fortified with the B vitamin folic acid have been found to reduce the number of babies born with abnormalities of the heart by 11%. In this study data from a population based cohort study of almost 6,000,000 live births and stillbirths, which included late-pregnancy terminations, delivered after a gestation period…
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…