In a recent study adding Omega-3’s to B vitamins provides a synergistic benefit for aiding in slowing the mental decline in older people with mild memory problems. Over 250 people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) participated in this placebo-controlled study which lasted two years. MCI is a condition where the brain functions at levels lower…
Chromium May Lower Diabetes Risk: According to new research people supplementing with chromium, a trace mineral, may be less likely to develop Type-2 Diabetes. Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was analyzed. Researchers concluded that the odds of having Type 2 diabetes were reduced in people who had consumed supplements containing chromium…
Gaba Ingredient Shows Sleep Benefits: A new study finds GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid) may aid people in falling asleep faster. Researchers also found longer, successive deep, non-REM, stages of sleep, known to be the most beneficial portion of the sleep cycle, with GABA supplementation. What is GABA? According to Web MD : GABA, technically an amino…
A recently published paper shows daily consumption of ginger may reduce the risk of such chronic conditions like high blood pressure and coronary heart disease. Over 4600 men and women over the ages of 18 participated in this study. Different intakes of ginger (0 – 2 grams/day, 2 – 4 grams/day and 4 – 6…
A new meta-analysis has found a slight reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer when calcium rich foods like cheese and milk as well as supplements are consumed daily. Data from over 870,000 women was collected from 11 individual surveys. At the time of the studies, which were all prospective, none of the women…
New research suggests that supplementing with Omega 3 essential fatty acids may fight middle-age bloat, those extra pounds that appear as a person ages. It seems the Omega 3’s found in fish oil transform fat storage cells into fat-burning cells by activating receptors in the digestive tract which causes the sympathetic nervous system to fire…
Omega 3’s are in the news once again, this time these essential fatty acids have been shown to help support eyes. According to new research, supplementing with Omega 3 essential fatty acids may wipe out dry eye syndrome improving symptoms of this condition by as much as 105%. Dry eye syndrome affects up to a…
Current research by Swiss scientists at the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne suggests Vitamin A has promise in preventing cancer cells from growing. When a patient is undergoing chemotherapy for colon cancer most cancer cells die off, however genetic mutations that may have caused the cancer initially, may survive. These surviving cancer cells block a…
A recent study has found that taking a daily prenatal multiple vitamin during pregnancy may reduce the risk of losing the baby by 55%. This risk reduction increased to 79% when a prenatal Multiple Vitamin was taken consistently during early pregnancy. Over 300 couples were recruited to participate in this study. Ages of the participants…
A new study has found that increased serum levels of Omega-3 essential fatty acids were associated with older men and women seeing improved performance on neuropsychological tests. Data from over 750 participants of the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study was analyzed. The individuals participating in that study had ages ranging from 53 to…