Nantong, China—Pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ) can help prevent chronic heart failure (CHF) by regulating mitochondrial function, according to a new study published in Cardiovascular Diagnosis & Therapy. The study explains that myocardial mitochondrial dysfunction—the failure of the mitochondira in the heart—is the leading cause of CHF. This dysfunction is caused by...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—A new clinical trial has found that a daily dose of vitamin K2 as MenaQ7 improved vascular health, according to a press release from NattoPharma, makers of MenaQ7. The press release explains that Matrix Gla-Protein (MGP) is involved in the prevention of arterial calcification, but the...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—A new research paper has identified the need for a vitamin K2-specific RDI, according to a press release from NattoPharma. “In this review, we highlight the specific activity of vitamin K2 based upon proposed frameworks necessary for a bioactive substance to be recommended for an RDI.
Boulder, CO—A compound produced in the gut when we eat red meat damages our arteries and may play a role in boosting risk of heart disease as we get older, according to new research from University of Colorado Boulder. How it works: Bacteria in the gut metabolize amino acids L-carnitine...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The goal: to enjoy a long, healthy life. Emphasis on healthy. “Increasingly, consumers are moving away from the desire to look younger and pursuing a lifestyle that will extend their health span and improve longevity,” says Shoji Matsukawa, General Manager, Organic Chemicals Sales & Marketing, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical America. “In...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—The British Medical Journal recently published an observational study that examined the association between intakes of vitamins K1 and K2 and incidence of coronary heart disease (CHD). The study found a link between K2 intake and lowered risk of CHD events. The study included 2,987 Norwegian...
Carlson has launched Teen’s Max Catch Minis, a supplement that provides 1,000 mg of omega-3s per serving, including 600 mg of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and 400 mg of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in easy-to-swallow mini soft gels. Teen’s Max Catch Minis are IFOS™ and IGEN™ non-GMO certified, and are tested by...
Los Angeles, CA—Kyolic Aged Garlic Extract (AGE) can mitigate a variety of cardiovascular risk factors, including coronary artery calcification (CAC), in a European population, according to a new study from Sweden’s Skåne University Hospital and Lund University. The parallel, randomized, placebo-controlled study was published in BMC Complimentary Medicine and Therapies.
Secaucus, NJ—Over a third of consumers are more likely to buy a cardiovascular health product if the packaging includes the word “calm,” according to a survey from Lycored. Lycored surveyed 505 men and women over the age of 50 in the U.S. and U.K., according to a press release regarding...
Los Angeles, CA—Supplementing with Kyolic Aged Garlic Extact (AGE) can effectively reduce blood pressure in people with hypertension while also improving arterial stiffness and gut microbiota, according to a review published in Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine. The review focused on 12 clinical trials involving 553 people with high blood pressure.
