Archive for the 'Vitamins' Category
Saturday, January 4th, 2014
Drs. Andrew Mendelsohn and James Larrick at the Panorama Research Institute and Regenerative Sciences Institute, in Sunnyvale, California, have complied an impressive list of reviews on the effects of exercise. Here’s the first in a series of summaries of their recent publications.
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Exercise, Mendelsohn and Larrick, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Resveratrol, Vitamins | Comments Off on Trade-offs: Comparing supplements vs. exercise
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) for preventing and treating the common cold has been a subject of controversy for 70 years.
Now, The Cochrane Library has reviewed the data. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Common Cold, Exercise, Vitamins | Comments Off on Here’s what we know about vitamin C and the common cold
Thursday, December 20th, 2012
Diets and dietary supplements are often used by people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
This updated Cochrane review reports on studies of dietary habits as an effective treatment for MS patients. (more…)
Multiple Sclerosis, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Vitamins | Comments Off on Diets for multiple sclerosis
Monday, February 6th, 2012
Researchers at Texas Chiropractic College, in Pasadena, studied children in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) in order to estimate their use of supplements. (more…)
Children, Creatine, Exercise, Fiber, Herbals, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Vitamins | Comments Off on Use of dietary supplements to enhance sports performance
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
The University of Connecticut reports that Dr. Dipak Das falsified the results of some studies of resveratrol.
But the CAM connection goes deeper. (more…)
Consumer Alert, Garlic, Resveratrol, Vitamins | Comments Off on Resveratrol flawed science, and more
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
While rhinoviruses cause upto half of colds, up to 200 other viruses have been implicated.
Researchers at the University of Ottawa, in Ontario, reviewed the evidence for CAM to treat and prevent the common cold. (more…)
Common Cold, Echinacea, Garlic, Ginseng, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on CAM for the common cold?
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Researchers in Boston and Japan, reviewed the effects of vitamin D with or without calcium supplementation. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Cancer, Kidney Disease, Vitamins | Comments Off on Effect of vitamin D supplements on cancer and fracture risks
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, examined the effect of taking folic acid, vitamin B-12, and vitamin B-6 on cognitive change in women with cardiovascular disease or risk factors cardiovascular disease. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Folic Acid, Heart Disease, Vitamins | Comments Off on B vitamins and the risk of dementia
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Animal research suggests that a vitamin A deficiency adversely affects lung development and promotes airway hyper-responsiveness, which may predispose to asthma.
Now, researchers at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, in Maryland, examined the long-term effects of vitamin A supplementation early in life on asthma risk. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Pregnancy, Vitamins | Comments Off on Vitamin A and the risk of asthma
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Researchers in the US and Mexico studied the value of taking supplements with a medical food — bars containing L-arginine + antioxidant vitamins — on the risk of pre-eclampsia. (more…)
L-arginine, Pregnancy, Vitamins | Comments Off on Taking “medical food” during pregnancy
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Dietary supplement use has steadily increased since the 1970s.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health estimated dietary supplement use based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2006, a nationally representative survey. (more…)
Chromium, Herbals, Iron, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Increasing popularity of dietary supplements
Tuesday, October 25th, 2011
Emily Matthews, a reader of this blog, provides this overview of depression and complementary treatment options.
About 20 million Americans suffer from clinical depression. Low levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter, are thought to contribute to depression. Depression is also associated with diseases like diabetes, heart disease, chronic pain, hormonal imbalance, hypoglycemia, stress, impaired thyroid function, environmental toxins, and unhealthy lifestyles. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Folic Acid, Kava, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, St. John's Wort, Vitamins | Comments Off on CAM options for treating depression
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Dietary supplements are commonly taken to prevent chronic disease.
Researchers in Finland, Norway, and the Republic of Korea studied the long-term health consequences. (more…)
Calcium, E. DIETARY, Folic Acid, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Dietary supplements and the risk of death in older women
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Here’s a look at the use of dietary supplements by physicians in 3 specialties in the US: cardiology, dermatology, and orthopedics. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, Bone Fracture, Cholesterol/Lipids, Dermatitis, G. BOTANICALS, Heart Disease, Herbals, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Vitamins | Comments Off on Use of dietary supplements by medical specialists
Monday, September 12th, 2011
Researchers in the US reviewed the incidence and severity of potential interactions between prescription medicine and dietary supplements. (more…)
CAM Interactions, Garlic, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Saw Palmetto, Vitamins | Comments Off on Risk of drug interactions with dietary supplements
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
At the University of Turin, in Italy, researchers reviewed the evidence.
And contributors to the US Headache Consortium tell us why it’s important. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Butterbur, Coenzyme Q10, Feverfew, Ginkgo, Homeopathy, Magnesium, Migraine, Vitamins | Comments Off on Reviewing non-pharmacological options to prevent migraine
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Colorectal cancer is strongly associated with a Western lifestyle.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, present an overview of the evidence. (more…)
Calcium, Cancer, E. DIETARY, Exercise, Folic Acid, Obesity, Smoking Cessation, Vitamin D, Vitamins | Comments Off on Options to prevent colorectal cancer
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
Would you believe that about 80% of people with diabetes use CAM?
Researchers at the University of California, in San Diego, surveyed patients attending the 6 Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) educational conferences during 2004-2006. (more…)
CAM Use, Diabetes Mellitus, Prickly Pear, Vitamins | Comments Off on High use of CAM among people with diabetes
Friday, June 17th, 2011
Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Black/Blue Cohosh, Calcium, Cholesterol/Lipids, DHEA, Exercise, Flavonoids (Soy), Homeopathy, Menopause, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics, Vitamin D, Vitamins | Comments Off on CAM options to treat menopausal symptoms
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Low blood levels of vitamin A and zinc are common in tuberculosis patients. But do patients benefit from supplementation during treatment?
Researchers at the University of the Western Cape, in Cape Town, South Africa, looked for changes in adults with sputum smear–positive pulmonary tuberculosis. (more…)
Infection, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Vitamin A and zinc to treat tuberculosis