Canadian physicians in urban Toronto noticed the prevalence of symptoms of B12 deficiency in patients of South Asian descent (from India or Pakistan) and lactovegetarians.Read More
A review article published in Canadian Family Physician (2004;50:993-997) summarized the importance of Vitamin K in the prevention of osteoporotic fractures.Read More
A study published in JAMA this June from the Oregon University of Health Sciences investigated the effects that fish oil supplementation had on the incidence of ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation in participants with an implantable cardiac defibrillator.Read More
A study published in the June issue of the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine documented the results of the FDA mandated on incidence of poisoning and deaths.Read More
Recent research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology investigated the possible role that plant sterols may play in the development of atherosclerotic plaques in the carotid arteries.Read More
A study from the New York Methodist Hospital was published this May that investigated the effects of a daily fiber supplement for elderly individuals suffering from constipation and chronic laxative use.Read More
An article published in Canadian Family Physician (2005;51:844-845) discussed cases where vitamin B12 was a safe and effective choice in the treatment of aphthous stomatitis in patients who were deficient in this vitamin.Read More
Green tea contains many active polyphenol antioxidants, commonly known as catechins, which have been shown to lower cholesterol, prevent cancer, and improve fat metabolism. Now research reports that the antioxidants in green tea prevent the formation of new plaque in the arteries without affecting established plaque.Read More



