Magnesium Levels Overlooked – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. A recent medical study at the University of Minnesota revealed that robust blood levels of magnesium signficantly reduces the risk of sudden cardiac death. (more…)
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. A recent medical study at the University of Minnesota revealed that robust blood levels of magnesium signficantly reduces the risk of sudden cardiac death. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study results suggest Zn supplementation may be effective in reducing anger and depression. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small study in teenage girls, those taking a prebiotic had 18% greater magnesium absorption than the control group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 63 obese women, those deficient in calcium and overweight lost 13 lbs in 15 weeks when supplemented with vitamin D and calcium compared to a 2 lb loss in the non supplemented group. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study conducted, 13% of anemia patients have been found to have low selenium blood levels and selenium is “strongly and independently associated with anemia”. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Research in a group of 930 people showed 1.9% had minor fractures in the placebo group compared to 0% in the calcium supplementation group. (more…)
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. A large survey of 9477 Americans found that 60% did not reach the recommended daily levels. (more…)
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Calcium supplementation in 8325 women in seven countries, reduced preterm deliveries from 3.8% to 2.4% (by 36%), eclampsia by 32%, and infant deaths by 30%. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that those with the highest intake of magnesium (more than 409 mg per day) had a 33% reduced risk of gallstones compared to those with the lowest magnesium intake (less than 288 mg per day). (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that out of 900 patients, those with the lowest 20% of selenium blood levels were 64%, 80%, and 66% more likely to have significantly decreased hip, knee and grip strength respectively, compared to those in the highest 20% of selenium blood levels. (more…)