Brain Health - Nutrients protect against cognitive decline, improve brain function
Vitamins C and E may lower chances for Parkinson’s In Parkinson’s disease (PD), brain-nerve function slowly deteriorates, with a wide range of eventual physical and cognitive symptoms including tremors and memory loss. While there is no apparent single cause, oxidative stress is a common factor. In this study, doctors followed and gathered food questionnaires from 43,865 men and women, aged 18 to 94, who began the study without PD. Over 17.6 years of follow-up, overall, those
Early-Stage Discoveries: Vitamin B6, Omega-6/3, Taurine
Good results in the lab can lead to larger human trials. Here are some of the most promising recent findings. Vitamin B6 in Covid-19 Vitamin B6 has links to immunity, with low levels typical in chronic inflammatory conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, making people more susceptible to Covid-19. Covid-19 mainly enters the body by binding to lung and respiratory-tract cell receptors, which can cause a hyper-inflammatory “cytokine storm,” and blood clots. In
Heart & Circulation - Vitamins D and K support healthy heart and circulation
Vitamin D low in sleep apnea When the upper respiratory tract is partly or fully blocked during sleep, and breathing becomes shallow, excessive carbon dioxide can build up in the bloodstream, altogether a condition called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Here, doctors reviewed 29 OSA studies, covering 6,717 participants. Overall, those with moderate to severe OSA had significantly lower vitamin D levels compared to similar, but healthy study participants. OSA was most common in
Healthy Body - Vitamin D reduces urinary tract symptoms
Low levels are a factor We now know that vitamin D is a hormone, with cell receptors throughout the body, particularly in the bladder, urethra, prostate, and pelvic-floor muscles. In this review of 23 studies covering 86,332 participants, those who were deficient in vitamin D, in placebo-controlled trials, were two to three times more likely to have lower urinary tract symptoms. In studies that observed populations over time, but did not treat or try to prevent urinary tract
Maintaining Vitamin B6
The B vitamins are essential for producing energy in the body, are water soluble, and leave the body quickly. In this study, doctors found that when vitamin B2, or riboflavin, is low, levels of vitamin B6 are more likely to be low as well. In a group of 407 healthy adults, aged 18 to 92, 37 percent of those who were low in vitamin B6 were also low in riboflavin. Discussing the findings, doctors said vitamin B6 depends on riboflavin, “which may be the limiting nutrient, partic
