Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Both men and women within the highest tertile of potassium intake had a lower risk of CVD events compared with those within the lowest tertile of potassium intake, but the HR associated with high potassium intake was lower in...
Selenium Supplementation Improves Glutathione Peroxidase Activity in Alzheimer’s Patients
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of a systemic review of 11 studies and a meta-analysis including 6 papers show that selenium supplementation increased MDA levels significantly by an average of 0.95 (0.44, 1.45) times (p = 0.0002). Furthermore, Se...
A Combination of Green Tea Extract, Rhodiola, Magnesium & B Vitamins Enhance Stress-Coping Abilities
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...
Magnesium Offers Protective Benefits Against Cerebrovascular Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Research suggests that higher levels of magnesium provide potential neuroprotective properties against neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular damage, with elevated magnesium levels being associated with greater total brain...
Increased Copper Intake Associated with Reduced Stroke Risk
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of a large cross-sectional study show an L-shaped non-linear relationship between copper intake and occurrence of stroke, with increased dietary intake of copper resulting in a lower risk of stroke. Stroke is the second...
Oral Magnesium Supplementation for Treating Glucose Metabolism Parameters in People with or at Risk of Diabetes
Written by Marlene Hollick, Ed.D., R.D., Staff Writer. Based on a meta-analysis of the association between magnesium and blood glucose parameters, results suggested that magnesium supplementation presented a favorable role for diabetic patients, as well as those at...
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...
Selenium Supplementation and Insulin Resistance
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study did not find an association between selenium supplementation and the development of type 2 diabetes. The CDC estimates about 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes, with 90-95% of those cases being type 2 diabetes 1. There have been...
Oral Magnesium for Leg Cramps in Pregnancy
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Oral magnesium supplementation of 300mg daily during pregnancy did not reduce the occurrence and frequency of leg cramps episodes. Leg cramps are a painful muscle contraction that typically occurs in the calf muscle at night 1,2. An...
Iron Overload May Potentiate the Development of Type II Diabetes
Written by Halima Phelps, DC, ND. Residents from the Mediterranean area of Catalonia had elevated blood levels of iron, (serum ferritin [SF]) that were associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Oftentimes diabetes mellitus (DM) is defined by...
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