Tag: Nutritional Supplements
Herb and Supplement Use Increasing in Pregnant Women
In 2012, top five herbs and supplements include fish oil, melatonin, pro- and prebiotics, acai, cranberry
Safety Profile of Red Yeast Rice Found Similar to Statins
The supplements linked to myalgias, other adverse effects similar to statins
USPSTF Reaffirms Endorsement of Prenatal Folic Acid Supplements
Women of childbearing age should take 400 to 800 µg daily, Task Force recommends
Fibromyalgia Symptoms Improve With CoQ10 Supplementation
Clinically significant improvement in various items from the Symptom Checklist-90-R
Meta-Analysis Links Omega-3 Fatty Acid Consumption to T2DM
Composition, ethnicity, trial duration, recruited age all influence effect of omega-3 on T2DM progression
Retailers Often Recommend Age-Restricted Supplements to Teens
Authors say pediatricians need to discourage their use for athletic performance
Lactobacillus Supplement Doesn’t Impact HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes
Patients receiving highest dose of L. reuteri have increases in insulin sensitivity index versus baseline
Fish-Oil Fatty Acids in Pregnancy Cut Wheeze, Asthma Risk in Child
Supplementation in pregnancy linked to reduction in risk of persistent wheeze and asthma in offspring
FDA Warns of Testosterone, AAS Abuse and Dependence
Many American men take them, but heart and psychological issues can occur, agency says
Review: No Clear Link for Calcium Supplements, CVD
Other physicians urge caution, however, and say these findings aren't conclusive
