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Vitamin SupplementsIntensely debated, nutraceutical supplementation has undergone examination. The demonstrated efficacy of pharmaceutical-quality supplementation demands our attention—yet, we must alert patients to Internet ads, which lead users into false beliefs. Review current research and medical articles on vitamin supplements and related issues to design an evidence-based protocol for your patients.
The results
of this
study
suggest that
a moderate
consumption
of olive oil
may be used
as an
effective
tool to
reduce SBP
of healthy
men who do
not
typically
consume a
Mediterranean
diet.
However,
additional
longer
trials are
necessary
for
confirmation.
This study
concluded
that
therapeutic
lifestyle
changes,
effected
through a CR
program
comprising
regular
exercise and
the intake
of a
combination
of dietary
nutrients,
reduced a
variety of
risk factors
in MI
patients,
which
supports the
rationale
for
nutritional
programs in
the
secondary
prevention
of coronary
heart
disease. Lowering Homocysteine with B Vitamins Has No Effect on Blood Pressure in Older Adults.pdf
This study
concluded
that
systolic and
diastolic
blood
pressures as
well as
pulse
pressure in
the Vitamins
group did
not differ
from the
Placebo
group over
the duration
of the
trial. The
mean
differences
in blood
pressures,
adjusted for
baseline
values, did
not exceed 1
mm Hg.
Supplemental
B-vitamins
lowered
plasma
homocysteine
but had no
effect on
blood
pressure in
older people
with
elevated
baseline
homocysteine
concentrations. Calcium and Vitamin D Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer - The Multiethnic Cohort Study.pdf
The
associations
of intakes
of calcium
and vitamin
D with
colorectal
cancer risk
were
examined in
the
Multiethnic
Cohort Study
(Hawaii and
Los Angeles,
California).
In
1993-1996,
85,903 men
and 105,108
women aged >
or =45 years
completed a
quantitative
food
frequency
questionnaire.
The findings
support the
hypothesis
of
protective
roles for
calcium,
vitamin D,
and dairy
products in
the risk of
colorectal
cancer. Vitamin E Supplementation Raised Chances of New Cancer in at-Risk Patients.pdf
Researchers
have
reported
that cancer
patients who
took
high-dose
vitamin E
supplements
to protect
themselves
from a
recurrence
of the
disease were
actually at
higher risk
of getting a
second
cancer while
taking the
supplement
than those
in a placebo
group. Homocysteine and Folate as Risk Factors for Dementia and Alzheimer Disease.pdf
The
conclusion
of this
study was
that
elevated
plasma tHcy
concentrations
and low
serum folate
concentrations
are
independent
predictors
of the
development
of dementia
and AD.
This
study
concluded
that low B
vitamin and
high
homocysteine
concentrations
predict
cognitive
decline.
Spatial
copying
measures
appear to be
most
sensitive to
these
effects in a
general
population
of aging
men. Effect of Simvastatin on Serum C-Reactive Protein During Hormone Replacement Therapy.pdf
In this
study it was
found that
only HRT
significantly
increased
CRP compared
with
placebo,
whereas the
combination
of HRT with
simvastatin
did not. It
was
concluded
that statins
may reduce
the
inflammatory
adverse
effects
associated
with the CRP
increase
induced by
HRT. Reduced Risk of Alzheimer Disease in Users of Antioxidant Vitamin Supplements.pdf
This
study
concludes
that use of
vitamin E
and vitamin
C
supplements
in
combination
is
associated
with reduced
prevalence
and
incidence of
AD.
Antioxidant
supplements
merit
further
study as
agents for
the primary
prevention
of AD.
The aim
of this
study was to
investigate
the effects
of HRT on
the serum
levels of
hormones and
cytokines
regulating
bone
turnover in
88
postmenopausal
women with
active
rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA)
randomly
allocated to
receive HRT
plus calcium
and vitamin
D3 or
calcium and
vitamin D3
alone for 2
years.
According
to this
article,
recently, a
number of
advertisements
on the
Internet
have
contained
statements
about
dietary
supplements
that could
lead one to
believe,
erroneously,
that
information
published in
the
Journal
supported
the claims
made by the
manufacturers.
This
study
concluded
that bone
mineral
content
increased to
14% with GH
treatment on
top of HRT
and
calcium/vitamin
D in
postmenopausal
women with
osteoporosis.
There seems
to be a
delayed,
extended,
and
dose-dependent
effect of GH
on bone.
Thus, GH
could be
used as an
anabolic
agent in
osteoporosis. Personal Business; Trying to Roll Back the Biological Clock, for a Price.pdf
This
article,
written soon
after
September 11th,
says that
Americans
have been
re-evaluating
their
priorities
since the
attacks, and
for some
people that
means paying
closer
attention to
their
health.
There has
even been a
rise in
interest in
so-called
anti-aging
clinics. It
discusses
several
clinics,
including
Cenegenics. Do Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help in Depression?. pdf
This study
concluded
that despite
observational
evidence
linking
depression
with reduced
intake of
long-chain
omega-3
fatty acids,
there is no
convincing
basis for
using these
nutrients as
a sole
treatment
for the
condition.
There is
limited
evidence
suggesting
that
long-chain
omega-3
fatty acid
supplements
might help
to relieve
depression
when given
in addition
to existing
antidepressantmedication.
However,
this needs
confirming
before they
can
recommend
the routine
use of such
supplements
in patients
with
depression.
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