Why was this study done? A previous study of 20+ year users of multi-supplements (multi vitamin, fish oil, calcium, vitamin D and more, from Shaklee Corp.) can have a big positive impact on health. This study looked into blood sugar control of people from that original study who now have used multiple supplements for 30+ years,…
Why was this study done? While eating a healthy diet is a goal for many people, they often fall short of supplying all the nutrients they need. This study was designed to investigate how supplementing with a multivitamin might affect blood chemistries. What did the study find? While the study found no changes to common…
Why was this article written? Because most people have at least one nutritional deficiency (and maybe more than one) multivitamins are suggested for use by many health professionals and associations. Multivitamins help to fill in gaps in nutrition, providing nutrient missed in normal diets. A multivitamin can be a safe, nutritious, and inexpensive part of…
Why was this study done? Taking a multivitamin/mineral supplement is commonly thought to help fill in nutritional gaps and prevent deficiency diseases, but what additional health benefits are associated with supplement use are less defined. This study was designed to help understand the association between multivitamin use and common infections (cold and flu). What did…
Why was this study done? Telomeres are extensions of DNA strands that protect the integrity of our genetic information. The length of telomeres is thought to be a reflection of physiological age (and not chronological age) and biomarker of overall health status. This study was designed to explore the effects of long-term supplementation on telomere…
Why was this study done? Diet and nutrition play important roles in health prevention and maintenance. Dietary supplements are thought to fill nutritional gaps to help support overall health. This study was designed to help determine the relationship between supplemental use and measurements of overall health. What did the study find? Long-term supplement users (multivitamin/mineral,…