— Vitamin E, beta-carotene singled out as supplements to be avoided by Nicole Lou, Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 4, 2021 The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is again poised to take the position that the evidence is inconclusive for the use of most vitamin and mineral supplements to prevent heart disease and cancer […]
by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Are you aware that “real” vitamin E is really eight entities, not just one? It consists of four tocopherols (alpha, beta, delta, gamma) and four tocotrienols. What I find extremely alarming is most researchers that study vitamin E only use “one” of the eight parts of the vitamin E. The […]
Digestive and Liver Diseases — Ivancovsky-Wajcman D, et al. | July 10, 2019 In this cross-sectional study involving a large cohort of subjects undergoing colonoscopy, researchers explored the association of dietary vitamins E and C intakes with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and fibrosis markers. NAFLD’s presence was assessed by ultrasonography. Overall, […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 24, No. 9-10 Dawn Lemanne, and Victoria Maizes Published Online:24 Sep 2018 https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0150 Abstract A majority of women undergoing conventional treatment for breast cancer also undertake complementary and integrative approaches. Practitioners knowledgeable about the evidence base behind common integrative approaches can help patients attain improved quality of […]
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary MedicineVol. 24, No. 9-10 Invited Review ArticlesFree Access Donald I. Abrams Published Online:24 Sep 2018 https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.0169 The mostly indolent natural history and long overall survival associated with a diagnosis of prostate cancer provides a unique opportunity for men to explore diet and lifestyle interventions to alter the trajectory of […]
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017; 18: 281. Published online 2017 Jun 29. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1637-7 PMCID: PMC5492918 Effect of vitamin E on oxidative stress level in blood, synovial fluid, and synovial tissue in severe knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled study Saran Tantavisut,1 Aree Tanavalee,1 Sittisak Honsawek,2 Tanyawan Suantawee,2 Srihatach Ngarmukos,1 Sirichai Adisakwatana,3 and John J. Callaghan4 Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Abstract Background This study was […]
By Heidi Moawad, MD Non-Prescription Treatments for Menstrual Migraine Given that this patient population is quite large, many patients who experience menstrual migraines are otherwise healthy and express a strong interest in attempting to prevent or manage their migraine headaches without the use of prescription strength medications. Some non-pharmacological therapies that have shown promise in […]
Clinical Interventions in Aging, 10/13/2016 Hemila H – For this study, researchers analyze how the impact of vitamin E on pneumonia risk depends on age. In spite of the fact that the proof of benefit from vitamin E against pneumonia in elderly males is strong in this investigation, the overall findings of vitamin E have […]
Nick Mulcahy February 26, 2014 New data from the much publicized Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT), which sought to determine whether these supplements could protect against the development of prostate cancer, confirm that both antioxidants can be risky business for men. As previously reported, men receive no preventive benefit from either selenium or vitamin E supplements; […]
11.18.2015 Pooled analysis: Improvements in liver histology, but no NASH resolution by Kristina Fiore Staff Writer, MedPage Today SAN FRANCISCO — Vitamin E was associated with improvement in liver histology in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) patients whether or not they had diabetes, researchers reported here. In an analysis that pooled data from two trials, vitamin E […]
10.20.2015 Two-thirds of treated patients had decreases in alanine aminotransferase by Nancy Walsh Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today HONOLULU — Treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) with vitamin E and pentoxifylline led to improvements in liver enzymes, a real-world study found. In a study that included 106 patients given NASH-specific therapy, those in the treatment group […]
Megan Brooks September 01, 2015 Nine potentially modifiable risk factors may explain two thirds of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) cases globally, according to a comprehensive meta-analysis of published studies. Risk factors include obesity, carotid artery narrowing, low educational achievement, hyperhomocysteine, depression, hypertension, frailty, current smoking, and type 2 diabetes (diabetes only in Asian populations). According to […]
Date: August 7, 2015 Source: ILSI Europe Summary: An unresolved inflammatory response is likely to be involved from the early stages of disease development, scientists say. Controlling inflammation is crucial to human health and a key future preventative and therapeutic target. In a recent article, a coalition of experts explains how nutrition influences inflammatory processes […]
Date Posted: 4/22/2015 3:28:36 PM Is Supplement Use Linked to Increased Cancer Risk? By Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO TAPintegrative.org Many integrative healthcare practitioners prescribe multivitamin/mineral supplements to their patients. After all, this can provide a strong foundation of nutrients that may be absent from the standard American diet. A recent (April 2015) presentation by Tim […]
by Dr. Godo “Two Harvard researchers found that magnesium oxide and vitamin B6 could reduce the risk of recurrent calcium oxalate stones by 92.3%!” Kidney stones affect approximately 1 in 10 people throughout their lifetime. The pain can become intense. The stone may pass, but it is well documented that a body chemistry which produces […]
Fibromyalgia is widespread muscle pain with no specific cause. For a diagnosis to be made, you must have pain in at least 11 of 18 specific trigger points. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that includes long-term, body wide pain in the muscles and connective tissues. This characteristic pain may be accompanied by fatigue, headaches, and difficulty with […]
Selenium Benefits Selenium is a trace mineral found naturally in the soil that also appears in certain foods and there are even small amounts in water. Selenium is an extremely vital mineral for the human body as it increases immunity, takes part in antioxidantactivity that defends against free radical damage and inflammation, and plays a key role in […]
February 11, 2015 Annals of Internal Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this randomized, controlled trial involved 200 malnourished patients in long-term care who had pressure ulcers. Participants in the intervention arm were given nutritional supplements, which were energy-dense, protein-rich, and enriched with arginine, zinc, and antioxidants for 8 weeks. The control group received an […]