A Review of the Effect of Diet on Cardiovascular Calcification.
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“A high intake of magnesium (≥380 mg/day) and phylloquinone (500 μg/day) proved protective, as did a serum 25(OH)D concentration of ≥75 nmol/L. ” Int J Mol Sci. 2015 Apr 21;16(4):8861-8883. A Review of the Effect of Diet on Cardiovascular Calcification. Nicoll R1, Howard JM2, Henein MY3. Author information Abstract Cardiovascular (CV) calcification is known as sub-clinical atherosclerosis and is recognised as […]
Is hypovitaminosis D one of the environmental risk factors for multiple sclerosis?
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Brain. 2010 Jul;133(Pt 7):1869-88. doi: 10.1093/brain/awq147. Is hypovitaminosis D one of the environmental risk factors for multiple sclerosis? Pierrot-Deseilligny C1, Souberbielle JC. Author information Abstract The role of hypovitaminosis D as a possible risk factor for multiple sclerosis is reviewed. First, it is emphasized that hypovitaminosis D could be only one of the risk factors for multiple […]
Vitamin D and health in the 21st century: bone and beyond.
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Am J Clin Nutr. 2004 Dec;80(6 Suppl):1673S-7S. Vitamin D and health in the 21st century: bone and beyond. Raiten DJ1, Picciano MF. Author information Abstract Vitamin D is unique, in terms of its metabolism and physiologic features and the human reliance on both endogenous production (activation through exposure to ultraviolet light) and exogenous sources (diet, primarily fortified […]
Mood disorders and complementary and alternative medicine: a literature review.
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Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2013;9:639-58. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S43419. Epub 2013 May 14. Mood disorders and complementary and alternative medicine: a literature review. Qureshi NA1, Al-Bedah AM. Author information Abstract Mood disorders are a major public health problem and are associated with considerable burden of disease, suicides, physical comorbidities, high economic costs, and poor quality of life. Approximately 30%-40% of […]
So depression is an inflammatory disease, but where does the inflammation come from?
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BMC Med. 2013 Sep 12;11:200. doi: 10.1186/1741-7015-11-200. So depression is an inflammatory disease, but where does the inflammation come from? Berk M1, Williams LJ, Jacka FN, O’Neil A, Pasco JA, Moylan S, Allen NB, Stuart AL, Hayley AC, Byrne ML, Maes M. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: We now know that depression is associated with a chronic, low-grade inflammatory response and activation of cell-mediated immunity, as well as activation of the […]