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Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Vitamin K May Boost Performance in Athletes

Vitamin K is often regarded as a nutrient for improving heart health, lowering cancer risk, and increasing bone density, but it also appears to improve fitness even in healthy athletes. Like most nutrients, it seems to have quite versatile roles. In this small study, 26 trained male and female athletes were administered placebo or vitamin K 2 supplements for eight weeks while they maintained their regular exercise routines. At the beginning of the study and after eight weeks, each... Read More
Posted by Elissa Rodriguez at Tuesday, November 21, 2017
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Thursday, March 23, 2017

Study Sheds Light on How Omega-3 fatty Acids Minimize Cellular Aging

The role of omega-3 fatty acids in health has been well established, and new research helps explain the association. In a recent study, mice given fish oil containing high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids (especially DHA) demonstrated the activation of several cellular “protections:” (1) the activity of protective enzymes in the liver and heart tissue increased significantly; (2) oxidative stress (as measured by F2-isoprostanes) and damage to sensitive brain tissue (cerebral lipid peroxidation)... Read More
Posted by Elissa Rodriguez at Thursday, March 23, 2017
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