by nhri | Sep 10, 2010 | 2010, Digestive Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Vitamin B12
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Patients with Crohn’s disease had vitamin B12 and Folic acid levels that were 18% and 20% lower respectively than in the healthy group of participants. Vitamin B12 and Folic Acid lower homocysteine levels which in turn lower inflammation.
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by nhri | Jul 9, 2010 | 2010, Ear, Nose and Throat, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Out of a total of 2,956 of patients older than 50, researchers found that elevated homocysteine levels were associated with a 64% increased risk of hearing loss while low blood levels of folic acid were associated with a 37% increased risk of hearing loss. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 22, 2010 | 2010, Depression, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B12 - Mental, Vitamin B6, Vitamins
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This study demonstrated that higher total intakes of both vitamin B-6 (10 mg) and vitamin B-12 (10 mcg) were associated with a 2% lower risk of developing symptoms of depression per year. (more…)
by nhri | May 7, 2010 | 2009, Bone Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B6
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study of 94 adults with normal serum calcium and vitamin D levels and who had hip surgery for osteoarthritis demonstrated that those who had slight bone structure abnormalities also had low folate and vitamin B6 levels. (more…)
by nhri | May 5, 2010 | 2010, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This 14-year followup of a Japanese study of 23,119 men and 35,611 women found that those men with the highest folic acid intake had a 50% decreased risk of heart failure, while those women with the highest folic acid intake had a 37% reduced risk of stroke, a 43% reduced risk of heart disease, and a 17% reduced risk of overall cardiovascular disease.
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by nhri | Nov 10, 2009 | 2009, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Newborns from mothers with lowest folic acid blood levels had higher scores related to hyperactivity and peer problems. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 15, 2009 | 2009, Brain Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Headaches
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A supplement of 2 mg folic acid, 25 mg vitamin B6, and 400 mcg vitamin B12 dropped migraine frequency by 75% over the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 8, 2009 | 2009, Folic Acid & Folate, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those supplementing with folic acid for more than a year had a 70% reduced risk of pre-term birth (between 20 and 28 weeks of pregnancy) and a 50% reduced risk of pre-term birth. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 3, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study suggests a possible link between folic acid intake during pregnancy and congenital heart defects. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 12, 2009 | 2009, Asthma, Folic Acid & Folate, Lung Cancer
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found a significant association between highest blood levels of folic acid and a 30% reduced risk in inflammatory protein, 40% reduced risk in wheezing, 31% reduced risk of having atopy, and 16% reduced risk in doctor-diagnosed asthma compared to those with the lowest levels of folic acid. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 5, 2009 | 2009, Brain Health, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 88 young patients with bipolar disorder, those given 3 mg per day of folic acid in addition to sodium valproate ( a leading medication) had 11% greater benefit than those taking sodium valproate alone. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 16, 2009 | Folic Acid & Folate, Macular Degeneration, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamins
Written by Marcia J.Egles MD. Women treated with B-vitamins had a 34% lower risk of macular degeneration. Smoking doubled this risk. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 25, 2008 | 2008, Folic Acid & Folate, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 5, 2008 | 2007, Ear, Nose and Throat, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. 3 year supplementation with folic acid slowed the progression of age-related hearing loss in older adults. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 24, 2008 | 2007, Folic Acid & Folate, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study found that 400 micrograms per day of folic acid plus a multivitamin taken during pregnancy reduced the risk of infant cleft lip by 40%. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 24, 2008 | 2006, Cancer, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. After consuming folic acid, 28% of the patients had complete resolution of a precancerous throat ailment, 44% had partial resolution, and 28% had no response. No patients worsened or developed cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 23, 2008 | 2007, Folic Acid & Folate, Kidney Health
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Study found that folic acid supplementation lowered homocysteine levels in adult hemodialysis patients. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2008 | 2006, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 2, 2008 | 2008, Folic Acid & Folate, Pregnancy and Lactation, Reproductive Health, Vitamins
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those who regularly took a multivitamin supplement were 35% less likely to have reproductive health issues (infertility) than those not taking a multivitamin supplement. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 2, 2008 | 2008, Bone Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Women's Health - Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Studies suggests that folic acid may also be helpful to bone health. (more…)