Multivitamin use and risk of prostate cancer in the national institutes of health Abstract: BACKGROUND: Multivitamin supplements are used by millions of Americans because of their potential health benefits, but the relationship between multivitamin use and prostate cancer is unclear. METHODS: We prospectively investigated the association between multivitamin use and risk of prostate cancer (localized, […]
Vitamin B6 in the treatment of the premenstrual syndrome Abstract: A search of the literature yielded 12 controlled trials on vitamin B6 in the treatment of the premenstrual syndrome. These are discussed with emphasis on methodological aspects. A major drawback of the trials is the limited number of patients included. The existing evidence of positive […]
Effect of vitamin D supplement on depression scores in people with low levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D Abstract: AIMS: To compare depressive symptoms in participants with low and high serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and to examine whether supplementation with vitamin D(3) would improve symptoms in those with low serum 25(OH)D levels. METHOD: Participants with […]
Therapeutic effects of vitamin D as adjunctive therapy to fluoxetine in patients with major depressive disorder Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To compare the therapeutic effects of vitamin D3 plus fluoxetine and fluoxetine alone in patients with major depressive disorder. METHODS: In the present double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, 42 patients with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder based […]
French adults’ cognitive performance after daily supplementation with antioxidant vitamins and minerals at nutritional doses Abstract: BACKGROUND: Antioxidant properties of some vitamins and trace elements may help to prevent cognitive decline. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the current study was to estimate the long-term effects of antioxidant nutrient supplementation on the cognitive performance of participants in […]
Hospitalization cost of conventional psychiatric care compared to broad-spectrum micronutrient treatment Abstract: BACKGROUND: Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, with mental health treatment amongst the most expensive, especially when hospitalization is involved. According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, one in five Canadians is living with a mental disorder in any given year, at an annual […]
A randomised trial of nutrient supplements to minimise psychological stress after a natural disaster. Abstract: After devastating flooding in southern Alberta in June 2013, we attempted to replicate a New Zealand randomised trial that showed that micronutrient (minerals, vitamins) consumption after the earthquakes of 2010-11 resulted in improved mental health. Residents of southern Alberta were […]
The emerging field of nutritional mental health inflammation, the microbiome, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial function. Abstract: We live in a transformational moment for understanding the etiology of mental disorders. The previous leap in understanding occurred 60 years ago, which led us to incorporate psychopharmacology into our curricula to address the chemical basis of neurotransmitter function, […]
Successful treatment of pill-swallowing difficulties with head posture practice Abstract: BACKGROUND: Clinics often encounter neurologically intact patients who are unable to swallow pills. All of the interventions published previously have used traditional behavioural techniques, which are time consuming and often not helpful. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether children who had never been able to swallow a […]
Vitamins, Minerals, and Mood. Abstract: In this article, the authors explore the breadth and depth of published research linking dietary vitamins and minerals (micronutrients) to mood. Since the 1920s, there have been many studies on individual vitamins (especially B vitamins and Vitamins C, D, and E), minerals (calcium, chromium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium), and […]