Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Epidermal water content (SCWC) was significantly increased in both treatment groups compared to control on day 28 (P<0.05). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from the NHANES 2003-2018 cycles show that subjects consuming 22.2 mg/day or greater of niacin had a significantly lower risk of NAFLD compared to participants with a niacin intake less than 16.4 mg/day. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results show that daily vitamin D, B vitamins, folic acid, and CoQ10 supplementation may prevent the occurrence of cognitive impairment in older adults. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the large cross-sectional study show that compared to individuals with lower niacin consumption Q1 (≤12.3 mg/day), the adjusted OR values for dietary niacin intake and migraine in Q3 (18.4-26.2 mg/day) and Q4 (≥26.3 mg/day) were 0.78 (95%CI: 0.66-0.92, p=0.004) and 0.74 (95%CI: 0.60-0.92, p=0.009), respectively. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Evaluating 15 studies centered on nutritional markers and abnormalities present in children with ASD noted lower levels of choline, vitamins B6 and B12, and abnormal amino acids profiles. Various studies show that increasing and balancing nutritional levels may help reduce symptom severity of ASD. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study results show the efficacy of a synergistic approach to combatting states of stress and anxiety, with a significant increase in EEG resting state theta (p < .02), which is associated with relaxation and modulation of anxious states. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings suggest B-vitamin supplementation provides superior neuroprotective properties, particularly in its ability to reduce the rate of whole brain atrophy, in non-aspirin users compared to participants taking B-vitamins and aspirin. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Participants with an increased niacin consumption of ≥21.01mg/day had a significantly reduced likelihood of developing glaucoma. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In this study oral supplementation with Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAM) was associated with significant improvements in inner retinal function for glaucoma patients concurrently taking elevated intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering medication. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementing with nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) for twelve months resulted in significant reductions in squamous-cell carcinomas, basal-cell carcinomas and pre-cancerous actinic keratosis of 30%, 20%, and 13% respectively in the group of 193 participants compared to the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Analyses of a modified food frequency questionnaire, completed by 4310 participating older adults, revealed that more than one serving of yogurt per day significantly improved bone mineral density and physical functioning. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the sixty nine children, those with thiamine-deficient diets, demonstrated movement and motor difficulties when compared to those whose diets were not thiamine – deficient, thus validating that subclinical Infant Thiamine Deficiency has long-term effects on children.
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Written by Sarah Wong, Staff Writer. A combination of L-arginine, Vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid significantly reduced deterioration in the endothelium of participating subjects compared to the placebo group. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This longitudinal study demonstrated the health benefits of vitamins B12, B6, folate and riboflavin in reducing cognitive decline in the elderly .
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS . Study participants with Parkinson’s disease, who had intramuscular injections of thiamine twice per week, experienced a 49% improvement in overall function and a 55.5% decrease in fatigue. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers discovered that niacin affects a receptor on liver cells to explain how it reduces cholesterol levels. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a mouse study those taking niacin did 33% better in a mental test. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest omega 3 levels who took high dose B vitamins had 40% less brain atrophy while those with the highest omega 3 levels and high homocysteine levels had 70% less brain atrophy than placebo. (more…)
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This article discusses the finding that B vitamins: thiamine (vitamin B1) and folacin (folate, vitamin B-9) were associated with a decrease in blood pressure. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 226 hyprcholesterolaemic type 2 diabetics, who received 2 mg of biotin and 600 micrograms of chromium daily for 12 weeks, saw a significant improvement in coronary risk factors such as triglycerides and cholesterol. (more…)
