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Coenzyme Q10 may boost sperm quality
9 June 2009
Supplements of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may improve the motility and density of sperm in infertile men.
25 April 2014
A new US study reports that adults with increased intakes of folate may reduce their risk of developing an age-related eye disease which can lead to glaucoma.
Based on diet questionnaires the prospective cohort study estimated the intakes of B vitamins of 78’980 wo- men and 41’221 men (40 years or older) and documented cases of exfoliation glaucoma during up to
30 years (1). The study results showed that participants with higher folate intakes had a lower risk of developing the eye disease and decreased blood homocysteine levels compared to participants with low intakes. Vitamin B6 and B12 intakes were not related to disease risk.
The researchers commented that folate may support eye health by positively influencing homocysteine levels. High blood levels of this amino acid have been linked to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The new insights may give a better understanding of how exfoliation glaucoma progresses, which can help to develop interventions or treatments that prevent this blinding disease. The exfoliation syndrome is an age- related disease in which abnormal fibrillar extracellular material is produced and accumulates in many ocular tissues. The syndrome has been recognized as the most common identifiable cause of glaucoma (2).
9 June 2009
Supplements of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may improve the motility and density of sperm in infertile men.
2 July 2012
According to a new German study, low blood beta-carotene- and vitamin C concentrations may be associated with a higher risk of losing brain functions.
30 June 2014
A new US study reports that low blood vitamin D levels may increase the chance of developing symptoms of anxiety and depression during early pregnancy.