Articles by Angela Santoriello
Poll Says Probiotics Perceived as More Important Than Multivitamins
A nationwide survey sponsored by KeVita Sparkling Probiotic Drinks (Ventura, CA) and conducted among certified dietitians and nutritionists showed 66 percent believe taking a daily probiotic is more important than taking a daily multivitamin. Sharon Richter, registered dietitian and nutrition ambassador, KeVita, said the multivitamin used to be the “go-to” daily health supplement. “This finding ...
Study: BCM-95 Curcumin More Effective than Placebo in Treating Major Depression
A recently published clinical trial on major depressive disorders out of the School of Psychology and Exercise Science at Murdoch University (Perth, Australia) reported that high absorption of BCM-95® Curcumin was significantly more effective in improving depression symptoms compared to that of a placebo. The randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study was published in the June ...
CRN Backs Study: Vitamin D Helps Fight Dementia
Andrea Wong, PhD, vice president, scientific and regulatory affairs, Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN, Washington D.C.) said a new study reinforces that vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In response to a study published online in Neurology, “Vitamin D and the Risk of Dementia and Alzheimer Disease,” Wong issued ...
DSM Releases Paper on Insufficient Vitamins Link to Alzheimer’s Disease
DSM (Parsippany, NJ) published a new paper to further characterize the consequences of insufficient vitamin and nutrient supply on the aging brain. The manuscript, which appears in the journal Nutrition, highlights the contributing factors to the malnourishment of the elderly, which is linked to the progression of pathological events causing Alzheimer’s type dementia, according to the company. ...
Low Vitamin D Levels May Raise Alzheimer’s Risk
Older adults with too little vitamin D in their blood may have twice the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as seniors with sufficient levels, reported WebMD. The research, which was based on more than 1,600 adults over age 65, found the risk for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia increased with the severity of vitamin ...
Nordic Naturals Products Show Added Value
According to a recent study published in the July issue of Lipids in Health and Disease, there is new evidence Nordic Naturals (Watsonville, CA) triglyceride-form Ultimate Omega®/ProOmega® has added product value. Consistently ranked as the No. 1-selling omega-3 in the U.S., according to SPINS scan data, the product was shown to be the most effective ...
Health Care Professionals Open to Omega-3s
Aker BioMarine (Issaquah, WA) reported new findings that show health care practitioners are increasingly open to using omega-3s and other dietary supplements. Fielded by Holistic Primary Care-News for Health & Healing and commissioned by Aker BioMarine biology company, a 14-question survey, with 362 respondents, was designed to gauge practitioner knowledge about clinical use of dietary ...
VoiceAmerica Launches New Show on Optimal Health
VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness Channel’s (San Francisco, CA) new weekly radio program, “The Cutting Edge of Health and Wellness Today,” has a very specific goal – to show people how to reclaim and maintain optimal health. Hosted by veteran experts in both standard and holistic/integrative medicine, Neil Nathan, MD and Jacob Teitelbaum, MD., the weekly ...
Study Suggests Calcium Supplementation Safe for Women’s Heart Health
A new Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study found no increased risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) or all-cause mortality in post-menopausal women supplementing with calcium and vitamin D. The peer-viewed scientific journal study, “The Effects of Calcium Supplementation on Verified Coronary Heart Disease Hospitalization and Death in Postmenopausal Women: A Collaborative Meta-Analysis of ...
Study Examines Lutein’s Role on Vision in Diabetes Models
OmniActive Health Technologies (Morristown NJ) reported public findings that examined lutein’s role on visual function and carbohydrate metabolism in Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. “Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness for diabetes mellitus sufferers and its worldwide prevalence is rapidly increasing as a consequence of a rise in obesity, changing patterns of diet and physical ...
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