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“The authors reported a moderate, yet statistically significant, relationship between baseline retinal pigment levels and visual processing speed. Following the intervention, both supplement groups demonstrated a significant increase in retinal pigmentation compared to placebo.”

“A robust and growing body of evidence indicates that lifestyle influences the risk of developing dementia. A recent study found that multivitamin/mineral supplements improve memory and slow cognitive aging in older adults – roughly equivalent to reducing cognitive aging by two years.”

“On average, taurine supplementation reduced systolic blood pressure by 4 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure by 1.5 mmHg, fasting blood glucose by 6 milligrams per deciliter, and triglycerides by 18 milligrams per deciliter.”

“Moreover, the fact that positive health outcomes can be observed despite an absence of marked micronutrient deficiencies raises the possibility that current medical guidelines on adequate ranges of plasma levels and RDAs for vitamin D and magnesium, respectively, may be insufficiently high for optimal health outcomes.”

“The anthocyanin+bromelain supplement led to a marked increase in total serum antioxidant capacity. Participants consuming the active supplement experienced a statistically significant increase in flow mediated dilation and reduction in systolic blood pressure.”

“A randomized controlled trial found that supplementation with lutein and zeaxanthin (24 mg daily) significantly improved macular pigment optical density, visual performance, eye strain, eye fatigue, headache frequency, and sleep quality.”

“Preliminary results indicated that most participants completed the study, took the supplement as directed, and tolerated it well. Early data also pointed to potential changes in brain chemistry and mitochondrial function.”

“The researchers examined 16 meta-analyses covering 113 randomized controlled trials with 7,983 participants. In these studies, people took different forms of collagen supplements and were compared to those who received a placebo or no collagen intervention.”

“Supplementation with fish oil during the 3rd trimester of pregnancy resulted in an increase in lean mass, bone mass, and fat mass without causing obesity in children 1-6 yrs suggesting a general growth stimulating effect (randomized controlled trial).”

“From the article: > Exercise improves health in overweight and obese adults but can be hard to incorporate into a daily routine. New findings show that taking vitamin C supplements daily instead can have similar cardiovascular benefits as regular exercise in these adults.”