Written by Harold Oster. Results suggest that magnesium and calcium deficiency are associated with reduced cognitive function in older, hospitalized adults. Dementia is an acquired loss of cognition across multiple domains, severely affecting social and occupational...
Calcium Intake Is Negatively Associated with the Risk of CVD
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. In women more than 10 years post-menopause, researchers saw a significant negative association between calcium intake and the risk of cardiovascular diseases even after adjusting for both models of baseline characteristics....
Blueberry Powder’s Effect on Calcium Retention of Bone in Healthy Postmenopausal Women
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results show that blueberry powder intake may increase the calcium retention of bone in postmenopausal women. Osteoporosis is a common disease of the skeleton, characterized by a decrease in bone mass. Osteoporosis increases bone fragility...
Calcium Supplementation Significantly Improves Bone Mass in Young Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subgroup analyses of 13 RCTs show that calcium supplementation demonstrated a statistically significant effect on femoral neck and total body BMD in the lower dose subgroup receiving <1000 mg/day (0.717, 95%CI: 0.349-1.085;...
Calcium and Magnesium Intake Inversely Associated with Migraine Occurrence
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. A statistically significant inverse association was observed between dietary calcium and magnesium intake and migraines in women. In a cross-sectional study, researchers assessed whether there was an association between...
Poverty Linked with Insufficient Calcium and Vitamin D Intake and Osteoporosis Risk
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that poverty is a strong risk for osteoporosis in America. It is estimated that 10.2 million (10.3%) people aged 50 years and older in the United States suffer from osteoporosis, with 80% of those cases being females....
Calcium and Vitamin D Improve Blood Profiles in Diabetes
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 118 type 2 diabetics, those taking calcium and vitamin D had a 56.7% decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol. By the year 2030, the worldwide prevalence of diabetes is expected to increase by 51%, from 366 million people in 2011 to 552...
Combined Vitamin D-K-Calcium Supplementation Improves Health Status of Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon. Vitamin D-K-Calcium supplementation had a significantly beneficial effect on serum free testosterone levels, and indices of oxidative stress, namely DHEAS, MDA, and TAC. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal-metabolic...
Yogurt Consumption Enhances Bone Mineral Density and Physical Functioning in Older Adults
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....
Research Studies Effect of Vitamin C on Cancer Cells – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, Ph.D. Studies have shown that Vitamin C supplementation can significantly reduce breast cancer mortality risk as well as risk of cancer recurrence. One of the most exciting areas of medicine today involves the use of stem cell...
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