Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Italian study participants with higher levels of serum ferritin (SF) at baseline had an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. According to recent estimates, the prevalence of type 2 diabetes among adults is...
Magnesium Oxide Supplementation not Effective for Nocturnal Leg Cramps
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Magnesium oxide supplementation was found to be no more effective than placebo in reducing the frequency of nocturnal leg cramps (NLC) in older adults. NLC are a common problem for our aging population, significantly disrupting nighttime...
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....
Combination of Iron and a Bioavailable Curcumin Supplement Increases Serum BDNF Levels
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Six-week supplementation of a bioavailable formulated curcumin and ferrous sulfate containing 18 mg of elemental iron significantly increased serum BDNF levels in participating subjects. The worldwide prevalence of iron deficiency...
Magnesium-Zinc-Calcium-Vitamin D Combination Improves Gestational Diabetes
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study findings demonstrated that a six-week co-supplementation with magnesium-zinc-calcium-vitamin D significantly reduced biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. In a randomized,...
Combination of Magnesium and Vitamin B6 Superior for Severe Stress
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Supplementation with a combination of magnesium and vitamin B6 was superior to supplementation with magnesium alone only in study participants who reported severe or extremely severe stress levels. Magnesium, an essential mineral, is the...
Supplementation with Iodine Linked to Thyroiditis, Studies Show – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Several studies conducted in China demonstrated that iodine supplementation in iodine-deficient parts of China significantly increased the risk and diagnosis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Over the past several months I have seen a...
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...
Magnesium Supplementation for Depression
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A 6-week supplementation with 248 mg of MgCl2 significantly reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression in the 126 participants with diagnosed depression. Depression affects 350 million people worldwide and by 2030 is predicted to be the...
Selenium Supplementation may Benefit Ovarian Cancer Risk in African American Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. African American study participants who supplemented with 20 micrograms of selenium had a 30% lower risk of developing ovarian cancer compared to those who supplemented with no selenium. Approximately 22,440 women in the United States...
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