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CRN Responds to Cholesterol Study That Compares Supplements to Prescription Drug
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has responded to results of the “Supplements, Placebo, or Rosuvastatin (SPORT)” Study. It was presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions Nov. 6. SPORT, and funded by AstraZeneca, the company that markets Rosuvastatin. The study compared the effect on low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) from the funder’s low-dose statin with ...
For IBS, Specific Diets Are Less Important Than Expected
Many IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) sufferers avoid certain types of food and often exclude gluten. However, a large new study from Chalmers University of Technology and Uppsala University, Sweden, does not show a relationship between high intake of gluten and increased IBS symptoms. The researchers did find that a certain type of carbohydrate called FODMAPs ...
Collagen for Cellulite Treatment
By Prof. Gene Bruno, MS, MHS, RH(AHG) Huntington University of Health Sciences Collagen is the main structural protein found in skin and other connective tissues, making up from 25 to 35 percent of whole-body protein content. Though typically thought of as a product for skin wrinkling or joint care, collagen—or more specifically—Verisol collagen peptides (a ...
Study Suggests Omega-3s Improve Behavior in Children and Adolescents
According to a recent Natural Medicine Journal report, omega-3 fatty acids can improve behavioral problems in children and teenagers. Authored by Jaclyn Chasse, ND, “Are Omega-3 Fatty Acids the Answer to Behavioral Problems in Kids?” in the October issue, the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was taken on children aged 8 to 16. According to the ...
Study: Vitamin D Does Not Reduce Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke
Past research has suggested individuals with low levels of vitamin D are at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Now a new study suggests that taking vitamin D supplements will not prevent heart attack or stroke, although it could protect against heart failure in seniors. A research team, led by Dr. John Ford of the Norwich ...
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