A recent meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding CoQ10 and its effects on common inflammatory markers was recently released. Over 6,700 studies were identified through the original database search and 31 studies that met the inclusion criteria of the meta-analysis were chosen for this study. Participants were divided into 6 categories according to their…
A new meta-analysis recently published in Frontiers in Pharmacology shows CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10) may aid in fighting fatigue. Over 1100 participants (25% of whom were males) with an average age of 49 were the focus of this meta-analysis. Participants had a range of health conditions like multiple sclerosis and chronic fatigue syndrome; however healthy individuals…
A recent study has found patients have an increased risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) when they have a lower serum Calcium Level. The risk of SCA was found to be over 2 times higher in patients with the lowest quartile of serum Calcium when compared with patients in the highest quartile of serum Calcium…
A new study has found a combination of the amino acid L-Arginine, Folic Acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12 may improve vascular function in addition to supporting a reduction in blood pressure. 81 people participated in this placebo-controlled clinical trial. Study participants ranged in age from 40 to 65 years of age and were randomly…
A new study found a Vitamin D deficiency could be associated with a higher ratio of total cholesterol to HDL in addition to lower levels of HDL-cholesterol. This higher ratio of total cholesterol to HDL has been associated with increased cardiovascular risks more than those seen with other cholesterol measures like LDL-cholesterol (often called bad…
A new German population study has found over 70% of middle-aged women have low Omega-3 levels increasing their risk of heart disease. Data from over 400 middle aged women who had taken part in a larger cross-sectional, nationwide multicenter study (VitaMinFemin) was analyzed. The original study which was designed to determine the status of selected…
A new meta-analysis has found a diet which includes magnesium may help reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), stroke and heart disease. Data from 40 studies done between 1999 and 2016 was analyzed. This included data on over 1 million people covering nine different countries. Self-reported food frequency questionnaires and 24 hour dietary…
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…
According to a new study, adding Acai pulp to your smoothies may support heart health and improve vascular function. Over 23 health men between the ages of 30 and 65 participated in this study. The men were randomly assigned to eat a high fat breakfast either with Acai or without Acai. Results showed a 1.4%…
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…