A new study shows Multivitamin Supplementation in older adults may provide health benefits seen in mircronutrient biomarkers. Overall, Multivitamin/Multi Mineral (MV/MM) supplementation prevents declines or improves vitamin status while limiting declines in cellular O2 consumption. These results have important long term implications for immune and metabolic health in healthy older men. Participants in this single-center,…
According to a new study, a 31% reduction in children stunted at birth was seen in women who received supplements prior to pregnancy or in the first trimester of pregnancy. Women who are not well nourished at the beginning of their pregnancy are more likely to have children considered to be small at the time…
According to a new review, patients with Schizophrenia, a long-term mental disorder, have low levels of Vitamins C, E, D, B12 and Folate. The studies looked at did not determine a definitive cause and effect relationship between Schizophrenia and nutritional deficiencies. 28 study articles were reviewed for this meta-analysis which involved over 2600 participants, 1221…
A new study has found that the pigment found in leafy greens and cruciferous vegetables, lutein, may preserve “crystallized intelligence”, the ability to use the knowledge and skills acquired by a person over their lifetime, in older adults. 122 people ranging in age from 65 to 75 years of age participated in this study. Participants…