A new study suggests that S-Adenosyl Methionine (SAMe), an over-the-counter dietary supplement, can be an effective, relatively well-tolerated, adjunctive treatment for adults with major depressive disorders who do not respond to their treatment with antidepressant medication. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, there are approximately 14.8 million people with major depressive disorders in… [Continue Reading]
Study Suggests SAMe Can Be an Effective Treatment for Major Depression
August 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Calcium Information
July 21, 2010 By 10 Comments
What is Calcium Recommended Intakes for Calcium Sources of Calcium Calcium Intakes and Status Calcium Deficiency Groups at Risk of Calcium Inadequacy Calcium and Health Health Risks from Excessive Calcium Calcium Interactions with Medications Calcium and Healthy Diets What is Calcium Calcium, the most abundant mineral in the body, is found in some foods, added… [Continue Reading]
Vitamin C Information
July 21, 2010 By 15 Comments
What is Vitamin C? Recommended Intakes of Vitamin C Sources of Vitamin C Vitamin C Intakes and Status Vitamin C Deficiency Groups at Risk of Vitamin C Inadequacy Vitamin C and Health Health Risks from Excessive Vitamin C Interactions of Vitamin C with Medications Vitamin C and Healthy Diets What is Vitamin C Vitamin C,… [Continue Reading]
Vitamin D Information
July 19, 2010 By 1 Comment
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. It is also produced endogenously when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis. Vitamin D obtained from sun exposure, food, and supplements is biologically inert and must… [Continue Reading]
Supplement May Block Brain Damage from Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy
May 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The dietary supplement CDP-choline, sold as a brain-boosting agent and under study for stroke and traumatic brain injury, may block skull and brain damage that can result from alcohol consumption early in pregnancy. Alcohol consumption in early pregnancy increases levels of a little-known lipid called ceramide, significantly increasing suicide among cells critical to skull and… [Continue Reading]
Breast Cancer Cell Growth Inhibited by Bitter Melon Extract
February 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Bitter melon extract, a common dietary supplement, exerts a significant effect against breast cancer cell growth and may eventually become a chemopreventive agent against this form of cancer, according to results of a recent study. “Our findings suggest that bitter melon extract modulates several signal transduction pathways, which induces breast cancer cell death,” said lead… [Continue Reading]
Resveratrol Suppresses Abnormal Cell Formation in Breast Cancer
January 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Early laboratory research has shown that resveratrol, a common dietary supplement, suppresses the abnormal cell formation that leads to most types of breast cancer, suggesting a potential role for the agent in breast cancer prevention. Resveratrol is a natural substance found in red wine and red grapes. It is sold in extract form as a… [Continue Reading]