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“The authors of the meta-analysis evaluated evidence gleaned from 40 randomized clinical trials investigating the effects of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) on cardiovascular outcomes in more than 135,000 people.”

“The majority of resveratrol supplements sold in the US contain the trans form of resveratrol, according to their labeling. Resveratrol's bioavailability – the amount that is taken up in the gut and delivered to the remainder of the body's tissues – is only about 25 percent due to rapid metabolism and excretion.”

“The elderly women with low bone-density supplemented with L. reuteri 6475 (1x1010 CFU/day) or placebo for 12 months. There was a 50% reduction in total bone density in the distal tibia. The two groups were similar regarding all anthropometric and lifestyle factors.”

“Supplementation with 14,000 IU/d resulted in a 32% reduction in new brain lesions detected by MRI compared to placebo. This is a much higher dose than the Institute of Medicine recommends as the daily upper tolerable intake (10,000 IU per day).”

“Prescription vitamin D supplements in the United States have historically provided D2, but D3 is now available in prescription form. Vitamin D vitamers are derived from a variety of sources Vitamins D2 and D3 can be obtained from dietary sources, such as mushrooms, salmon, and many fortified foods, or from supplemental sources.”

“Nursing mothers that supplemented with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteriis for 3 weeks were twice as likely as a placebo to reduce crying by 50% in colicky babies who are exclusively breastfed.”

“- Dr. Rhonda Patrick. Creatine is not typically considered to be a cardiovascular health supplement and the fact that less than a month of supplementing with it led to improvements in cardiovascular health biomarkers should be seen as a major point of interest.”

“FTA: > Taking vitamin D supplements could slow or even reverse the progression of less aggressive, or low-grade, prostate tumors without the need for surgery or radiation, scientists say.”

“Supplementation with PQQ decreased biomarkers of inflammation and oxidation and increased markers of mitochondrial activation in a small trial in humans. Previous studies have also demonstrated that PQQ improved mitochondrial efficiency in humans.”

“Further analysis revealed that sex, cognitive status, and APOE4 status influenced the extent of vitamin D's effects on dementia risk. For example, females, people with normal cognitive function, and those who did not carry the APOE4 gene variant seemed to gain greater protection against dementia.”