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Inflammation reduced in those with higher vitamin D levels

In light of a recent study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine which found vitamin D inadequacy in 75 percent of Americans, University of Missouri College of Environmental Sciences assistant professor Catherine A. Peterson announced the finding... Read >

Preliminary study finds nutritional supplement plus testosterone may help keep seniors out of the ho

A report published in the March, 2009 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition described a study conducted by researchers at the University of Adelaide in Australia which found that a combination of testosterone and an oral nutritional suppleme... Read >

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce prostate cancer growth

The August 1, 2006 issue of the journal Clinical Cancer Research published the finding of researchers at UCLA that a greater ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids in the diet was associated with a reduction in prostate tumor growth rates and prostate-sp... Read >

Flaxseed reduces prostate tumor proliferation

A report published in the January, 2007 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that women who supplemented their weight loss program with calcium and vitamin D had better lipids and lipoprotein profiles than those who did not take the s... Read >

Low plasma CoQ10 predicts mortality in heart failure patients

The October 28, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology featured a study conducted in New Zealand which found that coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) levels are an independent predictor of survival in chronic heart failure patients. Coenzyme Q10... Read >

Vitamin Supplements May Lead to Improved Survival and Quality of Life

Life Extension Update Exclusive Mayo Clinic study finds lung cancer patients who take vitamin supplements experience improved survival and quality of life A study published in the July 2005 issue of the journal Lung Cancer found that men and women with... Read >

Multivitamins Reduce the Risk of Delivering Low Weight Children

It has been estimated that 20 million children with low birth weights are born each year, mainly in developing countries. The condition is associated with an increased risk of early mortality, poor growth and cognitive development, and chronic illness lat... Read >

Magnesium Associated with Protection from Stroke in Male Smokers

The March 10, 2008 issue of the AMA journal Archives of Internal Medicine revealed the finding of researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, that men who smoke may acquire some protection against stroke by consuming greater amounts of ... Read >