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). (more…)
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. (more…)
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 < .014). (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Intake of K2, but not K1, was associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). (more…)
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. (more…)
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. (more…)
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. (more…)
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 statin medications. (more…)
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. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. New study suggests that long-term use of Vitamin K7 (menaquinone 7) beneficially affects cardiovascular health. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 111 patients, hospitalized with hip fractures, had 56.4% lower vitamin K blood levels and 38.3 % lower Vitamin D blood levels compared to the control group. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 82 pre-diabetic and pre-menopausal women who took four weeks of Vitamin K supplementation, significantly decreased insulin and glucose levels and significantly increased adiponectin concentration compared with placebo. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that 1080 micrograms of vitamin K-2 caused a 46 % decrease in inactive Matrix Gla Protein, a strong inhibitor of calcification in blood vessels. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Vitamin K was associated with an 8.2% improvement in verbal memory recall. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study has shown that supplementing a diet with a form of vitamin K2 in healthy postmenopausal women improved bone health over a period of 6-12 months. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found a 34% increased risk of calcium in the arteries for those with low vitamin K levels. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 109 out of 1180 patients studied were deficient in Vitamin k and had a 56% increased risk of knee osteoarthritis compared to those not deficient in Vitamin K. They also had a 139% risk of cartilage tears. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin K1 intake was shown to be 9.5% lower in diabetic patients and that every 100 microgram per day intake of vitamin K1 decreased the risk of type 2 diabetes by 17%. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a 3 year study of 244 postmenopausal women, a form of vitamin K-2, menaquinone-7 (found in fermented curd cheese and fermented soybeans) had 51% decrease in low bone mass and the risk of fractures. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study of 117 post menopausal women found that 4 groups containing combinations of calcium, vitamin D3 and K1 & K2 all significantly increased total mineral bone density compared to control; however, only the Vitamin K1 & K2 groups increased bone density in the lower spine. (more…)
