Research & Studies
"Vitamin D supplementation was safe and it protected against acute respiratory tract infection overall. Patients who were very vitamin D deficient and those not receiving bolus doses experienced the most benefit." Martineau et al., BMJ, 2017 (conclusions, individual participant data...
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"the brain accounts for about 20% of the oxygen and, hence, calories consumed by the body" Raichle ME, Gusnard DA. Appraising the brain's energy budget. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2002;99(16):10237-10239. Brain function depends on uninterrupted energy delivery....
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"Under DSHEA, FDA is not authorized to approve dietary supplements for safety and effectiveness before they are marketed." U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Information for Consumers on Using Dietary Supplements, fda.gov The U.S. dietary supplement market has grown from roughly...
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"Bioavailability means the rate and extent to which the active ingredient or active moiety is absorbed from a drug product and becomes available at the site of action." US Food and Drug Administration, 21 CFR 320.1(a) The same nutrient delivered...
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"Creatine supplementation combined with an exercise program improves glycemic control in type 2 diabetic patients." Gualano B, et al. Creatine in Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2011;43(5):770-778 (abstract conclusion) Diabetes affects roughly 38...
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