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Study shows no effect of omega-3 fatty acids on brain function
28 April 2010
Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may not improve brain function in the elderly, a new UK study indicates.
05 June 2012
According to a new Swedish study, long-term supplementation with a combination of coenzyme Q10 and selenium may reduce mortality due to cardiovascular disease by about 6%.
In the randomized controlled trial, 228 healthy participants aged between 70 and 88 were assigned to receive either 200 milligrams per day of coenzyme Q10 and 200 micrograms per day of organic selenium yeast tablets or placebo for 4 years (1). By the end of the study, 12.6% of participants in the placebo group had died of cardiovascular disease, compared with only 5.9% in the coenzyme Q10 plus selenium group. In addition, data from echocardiography showed significantly better cardiac function scores among the supple-mentation group than among the placebo group.
The researchers commented that the results may provide a basis for extended analyses of the effects of coenzyme Q10 plus selenium on various conditions, and that further supplementation studies with larger populations, involving diverse age groups, should be initiated.
Selenium is a trace element that is included in between 50 and 100 different proteins in the body, which have multifarious roles, including building heart muscles and producing healthy sperm. It is considered to have high antioxidant potential. High blood concentrations of selenium have been associated with a reduced risk of developing several cancers, including bladder and prostate cancer. Coenzyme Q10 plays a vital role in the production of energy by mitochondria.
28 April 2010
Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may not improve brain function in the elderly, a new UK study indicates.
6 November 2018
Created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) and the World Health Organization, World Diabetes Day is observed annually on November 14. There are close links between diabetes and heart health. General practitioner, Hilary Jones, shares his tips for a heart healthy diet that supports the health of all adults, and especially those with diabetes.
1 July 2012
A new review of national dietary surveys shows that vitamin intakes below recommended levels arecommon in representative Western populations in countries such as Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and the USA.