Are Medications Depleting Your Magnesium?
Magnesium is used by over 300 enzymes in the body which are involved in processes such as energy making, muscle and nerve function and managing blood pressure and blood sugar….
Vitamin E Slows Decline In Alzheimer’s Disease
Vitamin E slows decline in Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published the Journal of the American Medical Association. This new study builds upon previous research that shows the role…
Magnesium May Improve Metabolic Syndrome
Magnesium may improve metabolic syndrome, according to a new study. Metabolic syndrome is characterized as having high blood sugar, cholesterol, pressure and fat around the waistline. As we go into…
Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Infection
Vitamin D may reduce risk of infection according to a new study. There has been a lot of research published in the last few years showing the impact of vitamin…
Vitamin D Improves Bone Mass In Adolescents
Vitamin D improves bone in adolescent girls according to new study. Researchers gave adolescents, with an average age of 13, either 1,400 IU, 14,000 IU of vitamin D or placebo….
Leucine & Weight Loss
New research shows that the amino acid L-leucine may change body composition. The study authors wanted to see how leucine might effect fat and muscle cells. They had one group…
Folic Acid Is Good For Your Heart
Folic acid is one of the essential B vitamins. It has many roles in our body and researchers looked at whether or not it would impact heart health. Over a…
Diabetes and Vitamin D
More research is coming out showing a connection between diabetes and vitamin D. Investigators believed that vitamin D levels influenced glucose homeostasis. One hundred and twenty people with diabetes had…
