Krill beats fish omega-3s in battling metabolic dysfunctions

Omega-3s sourced from krill are more effective in combating some metabolic symptoms according to Italian researchers.

 

Red yeast rice demonstrates cholesterol-lowering potential

Researchers have found red yeast rice to be effective in treating the elevation of potentially damaging lipids in the blood in people who cannot tolerate statin treatment.

 

Soy linked to lung benefits

The consumption of soy products could decrease the risk of lung disease and breathlessness according to a new study from Japan.

 

Calcium, zinc, chromium forms safe, says EFSA

Forms of manganese, potassium, chromium, calcium and zinc have earned positive safety opinions from EFSA and can continue to be used in food supplements across the 27 EU member states.

 

Female soldiers benefit from iron supplements, say researchers

The physical and cognitive performance of female soldiers can be improved if they are given iron supplements, according to new research.

 

Don't Endanger Your Life: New Study Reveals the Vitamin You Can't Ignore

A recent study from US Framingham indicated that one in every four adults in the US is deficient in Vitamin B12, which is known as the energy vitamin. Vitamin B12 can help with energy production, formation of blood, myelin formation and DNA synthesis.

 

Omega-3 may boost heart health for diabetics

Daily supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce levels of compound in the blood of diabetics linked to heart disease, says a new study from Iran.

According to findings published in the peer-reviewed Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases daily omega-3 supplements cut levels of homocysteine by 22 per cent, compared to less than 1 per cent in the placebo group.

 

Antioxidants plus exercise may boost bones in older women

A combination of antioxidant supplements and resistance training may protect against bone loss in postmenopausal women, suggests a new study from Canada.

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Supplement may be statin alternative for some

Red yeast rice may be a workable alternative for people who have statin-related muscle pain according to new study.

 

'Sip red wine' for health

More positive news about resveratrol from a narrative review of recently published research on the potentially beneficial ingredients in red wine.

 

Antioxidants plus exercise may boost bones in older women

Combination of antioxidant supplements and resistance training may protect against bone loss in postmenopausal women.

 

OU researchers stop diabetes damage with Vitamin C

Researchers at the Harold Hamm Oklahoma Diabetes Center have found a way to stop the damage caused by Type 1 diabetes with the combination of insulin and a common vitamin found in most medicine cabinets.

 

Vitamin C Helps Diabetes Patients

Could the same vitamin used to help fight the common cold also help fight diabetes? Researchers at OU Health Sciences Center think so. KSBI-TV's Kealey McIntire tells us how researchers say vitamin C can help.

 

Boosting levels of vitamin D 'could cut cancer by up to 25%'

Giving everyone higher levels of vitamin D as part of a public health drive could cut the incidence of breast cancer by a quarter and bowel cancer by a third, scientists say.

 

Women who run may benefit from extra folic acid

High-dose folic acid supplementation improved vascular function in young female runners who stopped menstruating because of low caloric intake.

 

CoQ10 supplements could aid some infertile men

Supplements improve sperm motility in infertile men with idiopathic asthenozoospermia, a small trial indicates.

 

Multivitamins linked to younger biological age

The cells of multivitamin users may have a younger biological age than cells from non-users, according to new research from the US.

 

Study strengthens vitamin K1’s heart benefits

Vitamin K1, also known as phylloquinone, may slow hardening of the arteries in people already suffering from the condition.

 

Are selenium levels linked to diabetes?

Americans with diabetes have high levels of selenium in their bodies, prompting some health experts to suspect that it could contribute to development of the disease.

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