Clin Ophthalmol 2014 Jan 07;2014(8)169-176, A Olenik Research · January 22, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference http://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=15424 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This follow-up study to earlier clinical trials evaluated the reports of a large cohort of dry-eye patients regarding improvement in symptoms after adding an oral formulation of omega-3 essential fatty acids and antioxidants to the use of […]
12.27.2013 Lab Notes: Antioxidant Has Promise in MS An antioxidant to protect mitochondrial function stopped an MS-like syndrome in mice, researchers found. Also this week: getting closer to an insulin pill and a new approach to flu treatment. Antioxidant Protects Nerves in MS A commercially available antioxidant that targets mitochondria, MitoQ, may provide neuroprotection against […]
JAMA Ophthalmol 2013 Dec 26;[EPub Ahead of Print], S Rautiainen, BE Lindblad, R Morgenstern, A Wolk Research · January 06, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this population-based, prospective cohort study of Swedish women, those who consumed the highest amounts of antioxidants through fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and coffee had a 12.8% lower risk of developing age-related cataracts […]
December 18, 2013 by Chris Masterjohn Full Story It has become increasingly common for health enthusiasts and now even typical patients in the doctor’s office to have a lab estimate their vitamin D status by measuring serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, abbreviated 25(OH)D, and use vitamin D supplements to bring this value into the “sufficient” range. While […]
Nutrient Supplementation Improving Male Fertility Fourfold Cesar Mora-Esteves, MD, David Shin, MD Semin Reprod Med. 2013;31(4):293-300. Medscape Article: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/807178 Abstract and Introduction Abstract Oxidative stress can contribute to impairment in spermatogenesis leading to male-factor infertility. The effectiveness of various antioxidants (such as carnitine, vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, carotenoids, glutathione, N-acetylcysteine, zinc, folic acid, and […]
Published: May 5, 2013 | Updated: May 6, 2013 By Crystal Phend , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Adding lutein, zeaxanthin, and fish oil to daily multivitamin supplements doesn’t boost prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or cataracts in high-risk individuals. Note that none of the additions to the base antioxidant supplements were […]
Glutathione: The Mother of All Antioxidants Mark Hyman, MD Posted: 04/10/10 10:49 AM ET It’s the most important molecule you need to stay healthy and prevent disease — yet you’ve probably never heard of it. It’s the secret to prevent aging, cancer, heart disease, dementia and more, and necessary to treat everything from autism to Alzheimer’s disease. There are more than 89,000 […]
Altern Ther Health Med. 2007 Jan-Feb;13(1):22-8. Simone CB 2nd1, Simone NL, Simone V, Simone CB. Abstract PURPOSE: Some in the oncology community contend that patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy should not use food supplement antioxidants and other nutrients. Oncologists at an influential oncology institution contended that antioxidants interfere with radiation and some chemotherapies because […]