A study published in the May issue of the British Medical Journal evaluated the effects of supplementation with antioxidants (riboflavin, Vitamin E, Selenium, and NAC) in children age 1-4 who were at increased risk for developing kwashiorkor.Read More
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A study published in JAMA in May investigated the risk of Celiac disease autoimmunity and in particular examined the effect of timing of introduction of gluten had on risk of disease.Read More
A study was recently conducted in Israel at the Wingate Institute and measured the effects of lycopene, a potent antioxidant, on exercise-induced bronchoconstriction in adolescents.Read More
The Emory University School of Medicine published a study in the May issue of Chest that tested the efficacy of marine omega 3 fatty acids against plant based omega 3 fatty acids.Read More
The April issue of Archives of Neurology published a prospective study that examined the relationship between folic acid and Vitamin B12 and age related cognitive decline in elderly adults.Read More
A study from the Mahidol University in Bangkok investigated the effect of calcium supplementation in a sub-population of men who do not consume high levels of oxalate foods.Read More
In a pilot study published in the May issue of Chest NAC was tested for efficacy at preventing microalbuminuria in patients with acute severe sepsis and associated multiple organ failure.Read More
A review on the use of glutamine in critical care patients was published in the May issue of Critical Care Medicine. The review included trials that measured the effects of oral or intravenous (IV) glutamine on intestinal permeability.Read More
A review of RCT (randomized clinical trials) published in the April issue of Public Health and Nutrition investigated the effect of iron supplementation in children.Read More
The University of Arkansas Medical School conducted a study that compared the effects of physician intervention and counseling about folic acid to counseling and a handout on the rate of supplementation of folic acid in women.Read More
The study examined the benefits of early supplementation with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids after 18 months of age in 475 children.Read More
In the present study, European (Zurich, Switzerland) and African (Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire) women were enrolled to evaluate the influence of Vitamin C supplementation on breast milk content.Read More
Cataracts, in which protein within the eye degrades into a cloudy film, are a leading cause of vision loss. New research reports that antioxidants may prevent cataract formation.Read More
Childhood obesity, currently at epidemic proportions in the US, is a leading cause of pediatric type 2 diabetes. Now research reports that magnesium deficiency in obese children is associated with an increased risk of diabetes.Read More
What are the B-Vitamin Compounds, and where (in diet) are they found?Read More
Previous research has shown that dietary strategies and statin drugs effectively lower cholesterol. Now, for the first time, a study compared these two approaches in the same participants, finding that a cholesterol-lowering diet is just as effective in treating high cholesterol as statin drugs.Read More
Experts estimate that the number of disabled elderly will triple between 1985 and 2050. Now, for the first time, a study finds that eating a daily diet of dairy, fruits and vegetables can help prevent the onset of disability as you get older.Read More
Previous short-term studies have found that calcium supplementation during childhood positively benefits bone mass. Now a long-term study reports that calcium supplementation increased the bone mass of prepubertal girls, helping protect against the risk of developing osteoporosis (a reduction in bone mineral density) later in life.Read More
A new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (April 2005;81(4):880-888) shows that vitamin supplementation during pregnancy and post-natally can be beneficial after birth.Read More
Inflammation is associated with many chronic diseases, obesity, aging, and prolonged exercise. Now research reports that inflammatory markers (including C-reactive protein, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor) are lower in older individuals who take antioxidant supplements, regardless of exercise level.Read More
