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Zinc, selenium, and CoQ10 support healthy aging Zinc and selenium linked to anemia Being low in iron is not the only cause of anemia. In this study, doctors measured zinc, selenium, and iron levels in 285 nursing home residents. Although fewer than 2 percent were low or deficient in iron, 31.6 percent had anemia. Doctors discovered 71.9 percent of participants were deficient in zinc, and 38.3 percent were deficient in selenium. Those who were deficient in zinc were nearly fiv

Delta tocotrienols lowered A1C and inflammation There are many forms of vitamin E, with increasing clinical evidence of their health benefits. In this study, 110 people with type 2 diabetes took a placebo or 250 mg of delta-tocotrienol vitamin E per day, while continuing on oral hypoglycemic medications, diabetic diets, and regular exercise. After 24 weeks, long-term average blood sugar—A1C—decreased to 7.8 from 8.3 percent while remaining elevated for placebo. Fasting blood

The nutrient increased survival rates We are beginning to gather consistent evidence of nutritional factors that improve chances of surviving Covid-19. In this study, doctors compared vitamin K status in 138 patients with Covid-19 to 138 similar healthy people. Doctors can’t directly measure vitamin K in the body, so instead, they measure Matrix Gla Protein (MGP), which increases in body tissues when vitamin K levels are low. In two important comparisons, MGP levels were high

This study measured nutrient levels in 9,848 children, aged one to six years, and found several common deficiencies. For vitamin D, 80 to 90 percent were not getting enough; for omega-3 DHA, 98 percent fell short. For vitamin E, 69 percent didn’t get enough, and more than 7 percent were anemic from low iron. Levels were also low for calcium, choline, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B6 in a significant percentage of the children. “The early years between the ages of one and six

Multivitamins, fish oil, and vitamin C improve circulation, heart health Multivitamins, fish oil, reduced heart and circulatory events Doctors analyzed findings from a long-term study covering 69,990 participants, aged 45 and older, who periodically filled out food, supplement, and lifestyle questionnaires. Over the 10-year follow-up period, overall, obesity increased to 35.2 from 26.9 percent, and heart and circulatory disease increased to 29.2 from 15.6 percent. Those who r

Mothers’ folic acid improves child cognition In this follow-up to a study of seven-year-olds we reported previously, boys and girls whose mothers took folic acid during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, compared to those whose moms took a placebo, by age 11, scored higher on cognitive processing speed tests, and 11-year-old girls scored higher on tests of verbal comprehension. The study included healthy pregnant women, aged 18 to 35, with a single-child pregnancy,

Vitamin B12 and folate have cognitive benefits Evidence is increasing that those over age 50 should take a vitamin B12 supplement. In this study, doctors measured nutrients and gave a battery of cognitive tests to 1,408 participants, average age 57. Overall, those with high levels of vitamin B12 and folate had better global cognitive test scores, and those who were deficient in vitamin B12 had lower cognitive test scores. Doctors also measured methylmalonic acid (MMA), high l