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Three studies in 11 days: More evidence Vitamin D is critical in battle against COVID
Studies pointing to Vitamin D's ability to fight viruses and respiratory illness go back decades. After the emergence of COVID-19 studies emerged almost immediately pointing to Vitamin D's ability to fight that virus too. Many of the studies were observational, and...
Higher intake of calcium and magnesium helps reduce migraines according to new research
When it comes to migraines, a number of pharmaceutical treatments are available to use after the onset of an attack. But every person who has suffered a migraine attack also wants to know what steps they can take to reduce the likelihood of an attack in the first...
Pine bark extract improves ADHD symptoms in Taiwanese study
A new study published in Phytotherapy Research found that one month of supplementation with a pine bark extract supplement improved both inattention and impulsivity in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In addition researchers determined...
Probiotic supplementation lowers COVID-19 remission rates, study finds
According to a new study, COVID-19 patients who consumed probiotics once a day for a month had lower remission rates. They also saw shorter duration of symptoms and viral load. The placebo-controlled, double-blinded clinical trial sheds light on the gut-lung axis and...
Long-term daily supplementing study reaches 30-year point, finds notable benefits
New research published in the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research found that long-term daily supplement users had a "better cardiometabolic health profile" than people who chose not to take a nutritional supplement. The study, published March...
Need incentive to lose weight? Risk of death from disease, including COVID, higher for overweight individuals
In this politically-correct age, health advocates are frequently censored for simply pointing out that being overweight is unhealthy. But last week the British Medical Journal defied the popular "any size is healthy" crowd and published a report that found COVID-19...
Statin drug use necessitates Vitamin K2 supplementing, say researchers
In the 1990s and early 2000s health freedom advocates faced an uphill battle getting the medical establishment to accept the value of probiotics. In those decades, if you asked your family doctor about the benefits of probiotics for digestive issues---or to offset the...
Keep supplements handy: Vitamin D deficiencies will worsen due to emission goals, say researchers
Repeated studies have shown that Vitamin D deficiency is a global health problem---and, according to a 2018 study, the U.S. is definitely one of the deficient nations. Now the bad news: it's going to get worse. According to a new simulation study from the Netherlands,...
Researchers link healthier aging, longevity to a diverse and unique gut microbiome
With the onset of COVID-19 research on probiotics has focused on how they support the gut microbiome in helping defeat viruses. But new research is highlighting how important it is for healthy aging and overall longevity. According to the research, published in the...
Clinical trial demonstrates potential oral benefits of curcumin extract
According to a new clinical trial, the anti-inflammatory benefits that curcumin is famous for begin right in the mouth. According to the preliminary study, published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, certain metabolites present in...
Study shows heart failure soaring globally—OHS has tools to help!
The number of patients with heart failure worldwide has increased by 91% over the past 27 years, according to a new university study from Canada. The study, conducted at York University in Toronto, found that 33.5 million people were diagnosed with heart failure in...
B-vitamins and Omega-3s improve cognitive function in large-scale study of East Asian countries
A large scale meta-analysis of Asian countries has concluded that supplementation with B-vitamins and essential fatty acids may represent promising strategies to minimize age-related cognitive decline. A meta-analysis is a statistical analysis that combines the...