Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Linear regression model showed a significant negative association between vitamin K consumption and serum light chain neurofilament concentration (p<0.05). Neurofilaments are essential building blocks for neurons1,2....
MK-7 Improves Progression of Arterial Stiffness in Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Primary outcome showed no significant improvement in CF PWV (P= 0.24). Subgroup analysis showed improvement among diabetic chronic kidney disease patients (P < 0.05). Individuals with end stage kidney disease are at...
Irritable Bowel Disease Subjects Have Significantly Lower Intakes of Vitamin D and Vitamin K Compared to Controls
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results show statistically significant differences in mean vitamin K intake (p < 0.001) and mean vitamin D intake (p = 0.03) between healthy controls and subjects with irritable bowel disease. Inflammatory bowel disease...
Higher Vitamin K Intake Associated with Reduced Risk of Dementia-Related Cognitive Impairment
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the MAP longitudinal study show that higher brain MK4 concentrations in all four brain regions resulted in a 17% to 20% lower chance of dementia or mild cognitive impairment occurrence (ORs 0.80 to 0.83, all P-values...
Vitamin K2 is Inversely Associated with Coronary Heart Disease Risk
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Intake of K2, but not K1, was associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin that includes K1 (phylloquinone), found in green leafy vegetables and vegetable oils and K2 (menaquinone) derived...
Menaquinone-7 Supplementation and Vascular Calcification in Diabetic Patients
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Menaquinone supplementation, compared to placebo, does not appear to decrease vascular calcification in people with type 2 diabetes and known cardiovascular disease. Vascular calcification, involving accumulation of...
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...
Menaqinone -7 Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study participants with rheumatoid arthritis had significant improvement in clinical and biochemical parameters for bone health after three months of MK-7 supplementation. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting...
Vitamin K Plays a Role When Taking Statin Medications – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. The data from the study indicates that nutritional supplementation with specifically vitamin K-2 may significantly improve both short-term and long-term health of patients with CAD and/or type II diabetes who are currently taking...
Vitamin K1 Improves Blood Sugar Health in Prediabetic Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this 4-week study of 82 prediabetic women (ages 36-45), those who took 1000 mcg of vitamin K1 significantly increased insulin sensitivity and improved blood sugar control compared to placebo. A person with prediabetes has blood...
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