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 | Jul 8, 2010 | 2010, Brain Health, Choline, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study in mice in which Down Syndrome was created, those taking high levels of choline did 14% and 18% better than a control group on attention tasks. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 9, 2010 | 2009, Choline, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found an 80% increased risk of neural tube defects when choline levels were deficient (< 2.71 millimoles/Liter) and a 60% reduced risk of neural tube defects when choline levels were sufficient (> 3.21 mmol/L). (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 | 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…)