Rx2000 One Liners

Rx2000 One Liners are short 2-3 line summaries of current research in nutrition and preventive medicine linked to the PubMed abstract from the National Library of Medicine. These One Liners are posted on the site and emailed 1 to 2 times per week at no charge. You may subscribe on the Prescription2000.com homepage.

Weight Gain 2009-09-27

Weight Gain – In 51,188 healthy aged women from the Nurses' Health Study II aged 20-45 years higher nut consumption was not associated with greater body weight gain during 8 years of follow-up. Nut consumption was associated with a slightly lower risk of weight gain and obesity….[More]

Anemia 2009-09-13

Anemia - In 423 subjects 85 years of age not using any form of vitamin B12 or folic acid, folate deficiency and elevated homocysteine levels, but not B12 deficiency, were associated with anemia….[More]

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) 2009-09-13

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) – In 6 psychiatric patients with diagnosed ADD during ginkgo biloba treatment there was significant improvement overall, and in hyperactivity, inattention, and immaturity factors with minimal side effects….[More]

Blood Pressure 2009-09-13

Blood Pressure – In 48 patients with mild hypertension 24 received 600 mg of magnesium pidolate daily in addition to lifestyle recommendations. Magnesium supplementation resulted in a small but significant reduction in blood pressure while intracellular magnesium and potassium levels increased, and intracellular calcium and sodium levels decreased….[More]

Bone Density 2009-09-13

Bone Density – In 34 postmenopausal women mean age of 66 years daily antioxidant therapy with 600 mg of vitamin E and 1000 mg of vitamin C, or resistance training 3 times per week maintained bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine while the placebo lost BMD….[More]

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