Vitamin D supplementation has been widely recommended to prevent falls. However, considerable controversy exists regarding the association of such supplementation and fall risk. Previous meta-analyses yielded inconsistent results because of differences in the baseline of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) and dose of vitamin D and use of vitamin D or in combination with calcium in different … Continue reading Vitamin #D supplementation reduces the risk of #fall in the vitamin D deficient elderly: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Category: supplements
Dietary supplements and alternative therapies are commercialized as a panacea for obesity/weight gain as a result of the minimal regulatory requirements in demonstrating efficacy. These products may indirectly undermine the value of guideline-driven obesity treatments. Included in this study is a systematic review of the literature of purported dietary supplements and alternative therapies for weight … Continue reading A Systematic Review of Dietary #Supplements and Alternative Therapies for #Weight Loss
COVID-19 is a major health problem because of saturation of intensive care units (ICU) and mortality. Vitamin D has emerged as a potential treatment able to reduce the disease severity. ObjectiveTo elucidate the effect of calcifediol [25OHD3] treatment on COVID-19-related outcomes. DesignObservational cohort study from March to May, 2020. SettingPatients admitted to COVID-19 wards of … Continue reading #Calcifediol treatment and #COVID-19-related outcomes
Background: Limited previous studies in the United Kingdom or a single US state have demonstrated an association between intake of glucosamine/chondroitin and mortality. This study sought to investigate the association between regular consumption of glucosamine/chondroitin and overall and cardiovascular (CVD) mortality in a national sample of US adults. Methods: Combined data from 16,686 participants in … Continue reading #Glucosamine #Chondroitin and Mortality in a US NHANES Cohort
