A new US study reports that low blood concentrations of beta-carotene and vitamin C seem to be associated with increased early indicators for insulin resistance, cardiovascular diseases and cancer in an ethnic group-dependent manner.
A review of data from national dietary surveys shows that in many countries more than 50% of the population have higher intakes of saturated fatty acids and lower intakes of polyunsaturated fatty acids than recommended for preventing coronary heart disease.
A new research report from Iran suggests that the eightfold rise in the incidence of multiple sclerosis, mainly in women, over the last 20 years may be related to an insufficient vitamin D supply due to the requirement for women to wear a veil in public.
A new US study reports that men with prostate cancer who ate a low-fat diet and took fish oil supplements had lower blood levels of pro-inflammatory substances and a lower cancer cell cycle progression score (a measure used to predict cancer recurrence) than men who ate a typical Western diet.
A new study from China reports that higher intakes of calcium may reduce the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in older people with a low habitual calcium intake.
A new study from Sweden reports that low intakes and blood concentrations of vitamin E seem to be associated with an increased risk of fracture in elderly women and men.
Three new US studies conclude that studies evaluating potential effects of multivitamin supplementation in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, cancer and cognitive decline show insufficient evidence for benefits or harmful impacts. The researchers suggested that future studies are needed to clarify whether multivitamin supplementation may be more beneficial in persons with less optimal nutritional status or vitamin deficiencies.
According to a new study from France, local physicians prescribe their patients over 350 different vitamin D supplement regimens with relatively few maintenance therapies.
The beneficial effects of consuming omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), on cardiovascular health have been studied extensively.
A new study from Taiwan reports that a supplementation with coenzyme Q10 significantly enhances antioxidant enzyme activities and lowers inflammation in patients who have coronary artery disease (CAD) and are being treated with statins.
