Minerals

Increasing research indicates that magnesium deficiency may decrease the severity of PMS complaints, like headaches and migraines. In this 4 month double-blind, placebo-controlled study, magnesium supplementation at a dose of ...

Nearly 50% of older adults have insomnia, with difficulty in getting to sleep, early awakening, or feeling unrefreshed on waking. A double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted in 46 elderly ...

In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, 136 women who supplemented with calcium and vitamin D experienced an additional bone density benefit when they added orthosilicic acid, known as Biosil, to their supplement ...

Chronic exposure of the skin to sunlight causes damage to the underlying connective tissue with a loss of elasticity and firmness. Silicon was suggested to have an important function in ...

BACKGROUND: Cognitive impairment is a major problem in elderly, affecting quality of life. Pre-clinical studies show that MMFS-01, a synapse density enhancer, is effective at reversing cognitive decline in aging ...

Silicon has been suggested to have a role in the formation of connective tissue and is present in hair. Biosil is a bioavailable form of silicon which has been found ...

In both in vivo and in vitro studies, zinc carnosine has shown promise in maintaining gut health and preventing gastric injury to the stomach and small intestine. In this study, ...

Sixty-six patients suffering from symptoms of ulcer infection were randomly allocated to one of two regimens: one group received lansoprazole, amoxycillin, and clarithromycin for 7 days. The other group received ...

In a breakthrough for iron deficiency anemia patients, a new form of iron called Ferrochel®, which is iron bisglycinate, was studied against the standard iron preparation ferrous sulfate. Just 15 ...

In a follow-up of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study, 264 patients were observed for an average of 12 years to evaluate the association of magnesium deficiency with risk ...

Current dietary guidelines recommend adequate intake of magnesium (310-420 mg daily) in order to maintain health and lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Recent evidence from animal and clinical studies ...

30 male students were separated into three groups: 1) took magnesium supplement, but did not exercise, 2) took magnesium supplement and did exercise, and 3) exercised, but did not take ...

An important measure of healthy heart function called Heart Rate Variability (HRV) was improved when 16 patients with heart failure were supplemented with 300 milligrams of magnesium citrate. These patients ...

In a study of 155 overweight adults with elevated blood pressure and normal magnesium levels, 300 milligrams of magnesium oxide was found to lower blood pressure much more than placebo ...

Eight-two people between the ages of 40 and 75 with diabetes and high blood pressure were given 450 mg of magnesium daily. Over 4 months, 79 people completed the study ...