Calcium

10 Proven Health Benefits of Eggs

Authority Nutrition – An Evidence-Based Approach By Kris Gunnars Story Source   Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. 1. Eggs Are […]

Calcium, Vitamin D, Dairy Products, and Mortality Among Survivors of Colorectal Cancer

Calcium, Vitamin D, Dairy Products, and Mortality Among Survivors of CRC Practice Update RESEARCH · June 23, 2014 Story Source TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Findings from the prospective CPS-II Nutrition cohort are presented, demonstrating that higher intake of calcium, vitamin D, and dairy products were all associated with lower incidence of colorectal cancer. Post-diagnosis, calcium and milk […]

Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements May Be Too Much

Diedtra Henderson June 23, 2014 Calcium and vitamin D supplementation may cause hypercalciuria and hypercalcemia in some postmenopausal women, according to a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Clinicians should measure blood and urine calcium levels at baseline and every 3 months in women who take the supplements, the researchers say. John Christopher Gallagher, MD, from the […]

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Nutritional Considerations

MAY 30, 2013 BY CHIROTRUST Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition where the median nerve that arises in the neck and travels through the shoulder, arm, and into the hand becomes compressed. Compression of the median nerve results in tingling, numbness, pain and/or weakness that affects the 2nd, 3rd, and thumb-side half of the 4th fingers. It […]

Calcium, Vitamin D Benefit Older Women’s Lipid Profiles

Published: Mar 10, 2014 By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story   Action Points In this randomized trial in postmenopausal women, supplemental CaD significantly increased 25[OH]D3 concentrations and decreased LDL -C. Higher concentrations of 25[OH]D3 were also associated with modestly higher HDL-C levels and lower triglyceride levels.   Postmenopausal women had significant improvement […]

Vitamin D Blog: No Threshold for Calcium Absorption

Published: Feb 5, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story The body absorbs more calcium as vitamin D levels go up, and there’s no threshold to the effect – but the increases are small and current U.S. daily recommendations for vitamin D intake shouldn’t change, results of a randomized controlled trial suggest. […]

Dysmenorrhea, PTH, Dietary Calcium and Vitamin D – Interview with Khalid K. Abdul-Razzak, PhD

Dysmenorrhea, PTH, Dietary Calcium and Vitamin D Khalid K. Abdul-Razzak, PhD Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy, Jordan University of Science and Technology PO Box 3030, Irbid-22110, Jordan 00962 2 7201000 Ext. 23526 / 00962 2 7201075 (FAX) kkalani@just.edu.jo “Vitamin D and PTH Status Among Adolescent and Young Females with Severe Dysmenorrhea,” J Pediatr […]

Are Cataracts Associated With Osteoporosis?

AY Nemet, J Hanhart, I Kaiserman, S Vinker Clin Ophthalmol 2013 Oct 18;2013(7)2079-2084 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Study results showed an increased prevalence of osteoporosis in a large cohort of patients ≥ 50 years who underwent cataract surgery compared with age- and gender-matched controls. SUMMARY PracticeUpdate Editorial Team Background: Calcium is considered an important factor in the […]

Vitamin D Not Linked to Calcium Levels

This study suggests that there is no need to recommend vitamin D for increasing calcium absorption in normal people.

Calcium Supplements and Fracture Prevention

Douglas C. Bauer, M.D. N Engl J Med 2013; 369:1537-1543October 17, 2013DOI: 10.1056/NEJMcp1210380 This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they exist. The article ends with the author’s clinical recommendations. A 62-year-old healthy woman presents for […]

USPSTF Recommends Against Postmenopausal Vitamin D/Calcium Supplementation

IMNG Medical Media, 2013 Feb 25, S Worcester Full Story at Practice Update:  http://www.practiceupdate.com/Explore/News/?id=1909 (André’s note:  but then there is this to consider….….Conclusions:  Higher dietary calcium from nondairy or dairy sources is independently associated with a lower kidney stone risk.The Journal of Urology Dietary Calcium From Dairy and Nondairy Sources, and Risk of Symptomatic Kidney […]

Dietary Calcium From Dairy and Nondairy Sources, and Risk of Symptomatic Kidney Stones

We examined associations between dietary calcium from nondairy and dairy sources, and symptomatic nephrolithiasis.

Milk might NOT be good for you: Harvard scientist claims sweeteners added to cartons cancel out health benefits

Milk might NOT be good for you: Harvard scientist claims sweeteners added to cartons cancel out health benefits Low-fat chocolate milk does more harm than good Eating other calcium-rich foods is a more healthy substitute Some people may be able to eliminate milk from their diet By RYAN GORMAN PUBLISHED: 21:36 EST, 1 July 2013 […]

Calcium Supplements and Mortality

By G. Douglas Andersen, DC, DACBSP, CCN Dynamic Chiropractic – June 1, 2013, Vol. 31, Issue 11 When the National Institutes of Health’s AARP Diet and Health Study reported that men who took calcium supplements had a higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared those who didn’t,1 it was the third large cohort in six months with […]

Calcium Cuts Death Risk in Women

Published: May 22, 2013 | Updated: May 23, 2013 By Kristina Fiore , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this longitudinal study demonstrated an association between calcium supplementation and mortality among Canadian women. Be aware that these results may reflect a “healthy user”; women taking supplements may engage in multiple lifestyle habits leading […]

The Incredible, Edible Egg Yolk

The Incredible, Edible Egg Yolk July, 2005 by Chris Masterjohn Story Source Egg yolks? But they’re full of cholesterol! Concerned about egg yolks and heart disease? Hop on down to Revolution Health Radio and listen to my three-part podcast interview with Chris Kresser (part 1, part 2, part 3) explaining why there was never any […]