The Role of Nutrition and Nutritional Supplements in the Treatment of Dyslipidemia

2015 ◽  
pp. 75-102
Author(s):  
Mark Houston
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Supplements

scholarly journals Is there a place for nutritional supplements in the treatment of idiopathic male infertility?

2014 ◽  
Vol 86 (3) ◽  
pp. 164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Arcaniolo ◽  
Vincenzo Favilla ◽  
Daniele Tiscione ◽  
Francesca Pisano ◽  
Giorgio Bozzini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Male Infertility ◽  
Sperm Count ◽  
Nutritional Supplements ◽  
Semen Parameters ◽  
Male Factor ◽  
Treatment Regimens ◽  
Idiopathic Male Infertility ◽  
Infertile Men ◽  
Wide Variability

Objective: Infertility affects 15% of couples in fertile age. Male factor is a cause of infertility in almost half of cases, mainly due to oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT). The purpose of this study is to review the effects of nutritional supplements as medical treatment for idiopathic male infertility. Material and methods: A Pub Med and Medline review of the published studies utilizing nutritional supplements for the treatment of male infertility has been performed. Results: Clinical trials on Vitamin E, Vitamin A, Vitamin C. Arginine, Carnitine, N-Acetyl-Carnitine, Glutathione, Coenzyme Q10, Selenium and Zinc were reviewed. Although there is a wide variability in selected population, dose regimen and final outcomes, nutritional supplements both alone and in combination seems to be able to improve semen parameters (sperm count, sperm motility and morphology) and pregnancy rate in infertile men. Conclusions: There are rising evidences from published randomized trials and systematic review suggesting that nutritional supplementation may improve semen parameters and the likelihood of pregnancy in men affected by OAT. This improvement, however, is not consistent and there is a wide variation in the treatment regimens used. Well designed and adequately powered RCTs are needed to better clarify the role of nutritional supplements as treatment for male infertility.

The role of fortified foods and nutritional supplements in increasing vitamin D intake in Irish preschool children

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (3) ◽  
pp. 1219-1231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Áine Hennessy ◽  
Fiona Browne ◽  
Mairead Kiely ◽  
Janette Walton ◽  
Albert Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Preschool Children ◽  
Nutritional Supplements ◽  
Fortified Foods ◽  
Vitamin D Intake

The Role of Nutritional Supplements in the Treatment of ADHD: What the Evidence Says

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaus W. Lange ◽  
Joachim Hauser ◽  
Katharina M. Lange ◽  
Ewelina Makulska-Gertruda ◽  
Yukiko Nakamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Supplements

scholarly journals Combining pain therapy with lifestyle: the role of personalized nutrition and nutritional supplements according to the SIMPAR Feed Your Destiny approach

2016 ◽  
Vol Volume 9 ◽  
pp. 1179-1189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuela De Gregori ◽  
Carolina Muscoli ◽  
Michael Schatman ◽  
Tiziana Stallone ◽  
Fabio Intelligente ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pain Therapy ◽  
Nutritional Supplements ◽  
Personalized Nutrition

The Role of Supplements in Integrative Preventive Medicine

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Pizzorno
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Preventive Medicine ◽  
Nutritional Supplements ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Dosage Forms ◽  
Nutritional Deficiencies ◽  
Nutrient Deficiencies ◽  
Nutrient Adequacy

Foods common in our diet today, produced through modern agricultural methods and often processed, contain an inherently low ratio of nutrients in proportion to calories. The standards used to determine nutrient adequacy are flawed, especially considering the huge variations in individual nutrient needs. Nutritional deficiencies in the general population are much more common than generally recognized, and skilled nutritional supplementation is important for maintaining and optimizing health; therefore, expert use of nutritional supplements is a critical skill for integrative medicine doctors. This chapter will help the clinical practitioner become knowledgeable about the signs and symptoms of nutrient deficiencies, recognize the nutrients most useful for several chronic diseases, and prescribe the correct dosages and dosage forms needed by their patients.

scholarly journals The Role of Creatine in the Development and Activation of Immune Responses

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 751
Author(s):  
Eric C. Bredahl ◽  
Joan M. Eckerson ◽  
Steven M. Tracy ◽  
Thomas L. McDonald ◽  
Kristen M. Drescher
Keyword(s):  
Immune System ◽  
Immune Responses ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Nutritional Supplements ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Adaptive Immune Responses ◽  
Adaptive Immune ◽  
The Past

The use of dietary supplements has become increasingly common over the past 20 years. Whereas supplements were formerly used mainly by elite athletes, age and fitness status no longer dictates who uses these substances. Indeed, many nutritional supplements are recommended by health care professionals to their patients. Creatine (CR) is a widely used dietary supplement that has been well-studied for its effects on performance and health. CR also aids in recovery from strenuous bouts of exercise by reducing inflammation. Although CR is considered to be very safe in recommended doses, a caveat is that a preponderance of the studies have focused upon young athletic individuals; thus there is limited knowledge regarding the effects of CR on children or the elderly. In this review, we examine the potential of CR to impact the host outside of the musculoskeletal system, specifically, the immune system, and discuss the available data demonstrating that CR can impact both innate and adaptive immune responses, together with how the effects on the immune system might be exploited to enhance human health.

Do body mass index (BMI) and history of nutritional supplementation play a role in the severity of COVID-19? A retrospective study

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Houra Mohseni ◽  
Shirin Amini ◽  
Behnaz Abiri ◽  
Mojtaba Kalantar
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Nutritional Supplements ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
History Of

Purpose The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease that puts strain on health-care systems. Obesity is considered as a risk factor for the severity of infection. Hypotheses also suggested some nutritional supplements may be useful in COVID-19. This paper aims to assess the role of body mass index (BMI) and nutritional supplements on the severity of COVID-19. Design/methodology/approach This research was conducted on 603 participants (in five groups including: exposure to virus and healthy, COVID-19 positive patients with severity of mild, moderate, severe and death from COVID-19), in age 18 to 65 years. Demographic data and history of nutritional supplements were asked. Anthropometric measurements were measured in a healthy group and in a patient. They were collected by referring to patients' medical records. Findings The mean of BMI in groups with severity symptoms of moderate (27.57 kg/m2), severe (29.70 kg/m2) and death persons (28.13 kg/m2), was significantly higher than healthy (26.70 kg/m2) and mild symptoms (26.57 kg/m2) groups (p = 0.001). The logistic regression shown, the fourth quartile of BMI was significantly associated with occurrence of COVID19, odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI): [OR: 1.81, (95% CI: 1.13– 2.89), p-for trend = 0.55]. There was no significant difference in the percentage of vitamin C, D3, Zinc, Iron and multivitamin supplements intake, between groups, in the past six months (p = 0.11). Originality/value This study indicated the role of higher BMI in the occurrence and severity of COVID-19. Researches are not enough to recommend consumption of nutritional supplements for the prevention of COVID-19.

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