Several reports have come out, most recently by the Associated Press, that so-called “natural sexual enhancers” mjay contain unregulated versions of the very pharmaceuticals they are intended to replace. While this may not sound dangerous, it is for tbe millions of men who take nitrates, drugs that help regulate blood pressure and treat heart disease. […]
According to recent studies reported in Parade Magazine, more than half of American women don’t get enought Vitamin D. Our bodies manufacture Vitamin D when we’re out in the sun, yet many of us actively avoid the sun, use sunscreens and otherwise limit our exposure. While all multivitamins contain vitamin D, and fortified foods also […]
By Craig Arnoff, VitaminTesting.com Publisher - June 26, 2007
This is a continuation of Case Study #1C in which “Al” (all names changed to protect privacy) wrote to the registered dietician his physician said was more knowledgeable than he about dietary supplements. Now, the dietician responds.
Note that again, studies showing vitamin deficiencies in HIV patients were […]
By Craig Arnoff, VitaminTesting.com Publisher - June 12, 2007
This is a continuation of Case Study #1B in which “Al” (all names changed to protect privacy) learned from his physician that the dietician at the hospital is probably more knowledgable about dietary supplements than the physician is. The physician suggested contacting the dietician and that’s […]
By Craig Arnoff, VitaminTesting.com Publisher - June 7, 2007
This is a continuation of Case Study #1A in which “Al” (name changed for confidentiality reasons) contacted his MD and requested vitamin testing. Al felt, after conducting the research suggested on our website, he may be deficient in a number of vitamins and that this could be contributing […]
By Craig Arnoff, VitaminTesting.com Publisher - June 1, 2007
This is a case study of “Al” (the name has been changed for privacy reason as are all medical provider and hospital/clinic names). Al contacted me recently for coaching on getting his vitamin levels checked. He is a caucasian male in his 50s who has HIV and a […]
A report by WebMD on May 15, 2007 states that ” Men who take too many multivitamins may be increasing their risk of dying from prostate cancer, according to new research from the National Cancer Institute.”
The research found that taking a multivitamin more than seven times […]
It’s been an established fact for some time that antioxidants are essential to getting rid of free radicals that can cause a large range of health problems. Antioxidant levels can be measured, directly or indirectly, in many ways including through blood and urine tests. However, not enough is often said about how much antioxidants are needed to protect the body and the heart. […]
According to a Tufts University review of evidence from a number of large-scale observational studies, multivitamin use may have a positive effect on the prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD), but no impact on mortality.
Epidemiological Studies
Rimm et al. [1] first reported a significant reduction in coronary events with multivitamin use in their 14- year follow […]
