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...
Magnesium Intake Benefits Fracture Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects with the greatest levels of dietary magnesium experienced significantly less fractures than those with the lowest levels of dietary magnesium. Magnesium is a mineral that plays a pivotal role in more than 300...
Are You Getting Enough Magnesium? – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Dr. Massey shares the many health benefits of supplementing with magnesium. Although in traditional medicine magnesium levels are rarely measured, medical research has shown that low levels of magnesium increase the risk...
Study Cites Benefits but Caution Regarding Iodine
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. China’s 16- year program of food fortification with iodine to reduce iodine insufficiency was significantly effective in four cities that had inadequate iodine levels prior to the intake of iodine fortified food; however, the program...
Review Finds Selenium Beneficial for Thyroid Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects, who supplemented with 200 micrograms of selenium for 3 months, saw a significant 71.6% reduction in thyroid peroxidase antibodies, a hallmark of Hashimotos disease. Selenium is a trace element found mostly in...
Magnesium Reduces Coronary Artery Calcification
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study of 1276 participants with cardiovascular disease revealed that those with the lowest blood levels of magnesium had a significantly higher prevalence of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and coronary artery calcification (a predictor...
Calcium And Vitamin D Supplementation Give Numerous Benefits For Those With Gestational Diabetes
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation reduces fasting glucose by 17% in women with gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is defined as “any degree of glucose intolerance during pregnancy” (1), affects approximately 7% of all...
Supplementing with Magnesium to Improve Physical Performance in Healthy Elderly Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Elderly women supplemented with 900 mg/day magnesium saw significant improvement in overall physical activity. Magnesium plays an important role in the body’s metabolism and muscle relaxation (1, 2). Magnesium deficiency can lead to...
Study Links Low Selenium Levels to Mortality in Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 668 elderly subjects shows that those with the lowest selenium levels had a 43% increased risk of death from all causes and a 56% increased risk of death from heart disease and stroke. Selenium is a trace element found...
Supplementing with Chromium shown to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those who supplemented with 2000 micrograms of chromium per day for 30 days had a 27% lower risk of developing diabetes than those who did not supplement. An estimated 29.1 million US adults have diabetes, accounting for 9.3% of the...
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