Heart health: Supplements don’t work, with one exception

A new meta-analysis of existing studies finds that, with one exception, the most commonly used supplements do not protect against heart disease or stroke.

Vitamin D supplements ‘do not reduce risk of heart attack or stroke’

Another study has questioned the benefits of vitamin D supplements, claiming they do not protect against heart attack or stroke, although they may prevent heart failure in seniors.

Dietary Changes Appear To Affect Levels Of Biomarkers Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease

Following a low-saturated fat and low-glycemic index diet appears to modulate the risk of developing dementia that proceeds to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), although making a switch to this dietary pattern may not protect those already experiencing cognitive difficulty, according to a report in the June issue of Archives of Neurology, one of theJAMA/Archives journals…

Folate Does Not Offer Protection Against Preterm Delivery, Study Finds

In a study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in San Francisco, researchers presented findings that show that folate intake before and during pregnancy does not protect Norwegian women against spontaneous preterm delivery…