According to a new study daily CoEnzyme Q10 supplementation may produce a beneficial effect on blood sugar management and insulin in people with metabolic syndrome. 60 individuals with metabolic syndrome were randomly assigned to receive either a placebo or 100 mg of CoQ10 daily. The study lasted 8 weeks. Participants ranged in age from 40…
A new study found supplementing with Green Tea Extract may lower both total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels in post-menopausal women. The cholesterol lowering effects of the Green Tea Extract was even stronger in women whose total cholesterol at baseline (the onset of the study) where high. Over 1000 women participated in this randomized controlled…
A new study has found supplementing lutein or lycopene, a rich tomato nutrient, may protect against the damage of UV skin exposure. The findings of the study show oral supplementation with either of these carotenoids may change the expression of genes that are indicators of photo-aging, pho-dermatoses and oxidative stress. 65 participants between the ages…
According to a new study daily supplementation with Pycnogenol, French maritime pine bark extract, may help boost daily muscle endurance, support muscular function and stabilize muscle loss. 64 healthy senior citizens between the ages of 70 – 78 participated in this study. The study lasted 8 weeks. All study participants were assigned an exercise plan…
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 new long term trial has concluded that supplementation with lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin, 3 of the carotenoids, may improve visual performance in subjects who had normal vision at the start of the study. This trial was called the Central Retinal Enrichment Supplementation Trials (CREST). 105 individuals with an average age of 48 equally split…
A new review has shown that only about one fifth of the population (21%) worldwide is receiving the recommended intake of Vitamin E which increases the risk for conditions affecting the cardiovascular system, cognitive functions and the immune system. Published literature describing serum Vitamin E concentrations and Vitamin E intake levels between the years 2000…
A recent study found an increased risk of developing cancer of the liver may be linked with low levels of the trace mineral selenium. Western diets and lifestyles were blamed for this selenium deficiency. Data from the EPIC cohort study was analyzed to provide data for this study. Over 500,000 men and women between the…
A new study has found people with multiple system atrophy have low levels of CoQ10 and could be helped with supplementation of this important cell oxygenator. Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare neurological disorder. The body’s autonomic (involuntary) functions like bladder function, digestion, heart rate and blood pressure are impaired. MSA formerly called Shy-Drager…