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Do high doses of resveratrol block heart health benefits of exercise?
23 July 2013
A new study from Denmark suggests that high doses of resveratrol supplements may counteract cardiovascular benefits of exercise in older men.
12 October 2009
Taking a dietary supplement containing coenzyme Q10 and a selection of antioxidants and minerals can decrease skin roughness and fine wrinkles, according to a new study.
In the study, 60 female subjects were randomly assigned to either the supplement or a placebo (1). According to the researchers, the depth of skin roughness and fine wrinkles were not significantly different between placebo and treatment group at the beginning of the study, but by the end of week 4 there was a significant reduction in the treatment group. By the end of the study after 12 weeks, skin roughness and fine wrinkles had reduced by 21.22 %, compared to a 1.7 % improvement in the placebo group.
A reduction in pore size, skin roughness and fine wrinkles, was seen by those in the treatment group at a significantly higher level than those taking the placebo, but there were no perceived changes in pigmentation levels.
The supplement, taken once daily, contained antioxidants such as coenzyme Q10, beta-carotene, green tea extract and vitamin E acetate as well as minerals (zinc and selenium). The researchers hypothesized that coenzyme Q10 helped fight oxidative damage preventing DNA degradation and collagen destruction. In addition, vitamin E acetate might also help to reduce collagen degradation and the minerals zinc and selenium might help to support the cell’s own antioxidant enzyme SOD (superoxide dismutase).
23 July 2013
A new study from Denmark suggests that high doses of resveratrol supplements may counteract cardiovascular benefits of exercise in older men.
14 October 2009
Taking vitamin B9 (folic acid) and iron supplements during pregnancy may reduce infant mortality up to age 7, new research suggests.
9 May 2013
According to a new study from the UK, high-dose supplements of vitamin D given alongside antibiotic treatment appear to help patients recover more quickly from the infectious lung disease tuberculosis.