A new review has found that a reduction in the time spent in the hospital and a reduction in the risk of complications was seen in open heart surgery patients supplementing Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids daily. 19 randomized, controlled trials were reviewed. Reductions of 1.4 days in the length of time spent in the hospital…
A new study shows a reduction in the risk of early menopause when high doses of dietary Vitamin D and Calcium are taken. Early menopause is associated with higher risks for Osteoporosis, Early Cognitive Decline, Cardiovascular Disease and other health issues. Over 116,000 female US registered nurses participated in this study. Individuals between the ages…
New research shows a high quality Chondroitin Sulfate supplements may be as effective as a very commonly prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication for treating knee osteoarthritis. Over 600 individuals with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis were randomly assigned to receive one of three different daily treatments. Participants were then monitored for six months. One group was given an…
New research finds individuals with high Omega-3 intakes have an increase in blood flow in the brain suggesting a link might exist between Omega-3 and Alzheimer’s Disease. Over 160 randomly selected people participated in this trial. These participants were taken from clinics and their brain function was studied using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT). …
A new review claims folate and related B Vitamins play a role in slowing down brain function decline as well as playing a role in age-related depression. These findings look at certain B Vitamins as being equally as successful in supporting the reduction in the risk of mental and cognitive disorders which occur with aging,…
A new study finds that probiotics may aid in restoring imbalances in gut bacterial in patients with the auto-immune disorder systemic sclerosis. Systemic sclerosis affects connective tissue in the body. It is not a common condition, but results in the skin thickening and becoming hard. Occasionally this condition creates problems with blood vessels and internal…
A new meta-analysis of seven clinical trials shows daily cranberry intake might reduce the risk of recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI) significantly. After reviewing scientific literature, researchers chose seven relevant randomized controlled trials for this meta-analysis. In general the studies were fairly small with only 2 of the studies having over 300 participants. Data from…
A new meta-analysis has found a critical role for Omega-3 in decreasing pre and post-natal depression (perinatal). This meta-analysis also found cases of depression might be associated with a higher Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio. This translates into a potential new way to treat perinatal depression (PND) because of Omega-3’s neuroplastic, anti-inflammatory and safety effects. 12 eligible studies…
A new research paper suggests that Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids may reduce children’s risk of Type 1 Diabetes. This research looked at whether childhood serum Fatty Acid levels were linked to the development of autoimmunity in children genetically predisposed to developing Type 1 Diabetes. Over 7,700 children who had an increased genetic risk of developing…
A new study finds that supplementation with Folic Acid has beneficial effects on the psychological development of children if taken during the first trimester and beyond. 39 women participated in this randomized controlled trial. 22 of the participating mothers supplemented with folic acid throughout their pregnancy while the remaining 17 only supplemented with folic acid…