Tag: Nutritional Supplements
Glucosamine Supplement Tied to Lower Mortality
Regular use tied to a 65 percent reduced risk for cardiovascular death
AHA: Adding Omega-3 Fatty Acids Does Not Cut High CV Risk
No reduction seen in CV events with omega-3 versus corn oil in addition to usual background therapies, including statins
Vitamin D Supplementation Tied to Reduction in Advanced Cancer
On stratification by BMI, significant reduction found in incident metastatic or fatal cancer in normal weight, not overweight/obese
Multivitamin, Multimineral Users Self-Report Better Health
No differences seen in history of 10 chronic diseases, current health conditions, severity of psychological distress, rates of needing help with daily activities
FDA Warns Companies About Illegal Sales of Dietary Supplements
The supplements contain cesium chloride, but no cesium chloride-containing products are FDA-approved
Cognition-Enhancing Supplements May Contain Unapproved Drugs
Five unapproved pharmaceutical drugs ID'd in supplements marketed to improve memory, cognition
Self-Reported Biotin Use Increased From 1999 to 2016
Prevalence of use increased especially in women and older adults; biotin may cause inaccurate lab results
Vitamin D/Calcium Reduces Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Annual recurrence rate reduced with vitamin D, calcium supplementation versus observation
Cinnamon Supplementation May Improve Blood Glucose Control
Findings support research on whether cinnamon can slow progression of prediabetes to type 2 diabetes
Addition of Zinc May Benefit Some Being Treated for COVID-19
Some outcomes improved with addition of zinc sulfate to hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin
