Nutrition, Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Jan-Feb;14(1):79-85. Nutritional and environmental approaches to preventing and treating autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a review. Curtis LT, Patel K. Abstract OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to concisely review the available literature of nutritional and environmental factors on autistic spectrum and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). [...]

Magnesium and B6 Supplementation Improves Neurobehavioral Disorders in Children

Magnes Res. 2006 Mar;19(1):53-62. Improvement of neurobehavioral disorders in children supplemented with magnesium-vitamin B6. II. Pervasive developmental disorder-autism. Mousain-Bosc M, Roche M, Polge A, Pradal-Prat D, Rapin J, Bali JP. Source Explorations Fonctionnelles du Système Nerveux, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Carémeau, Nîmes, France. Abstract Previous studies reported positive results with the use of Mg-vitamin B6 in [...]

Why Is There a Magnesium Deficiency in Our Diet?

More than seventy-five years ago, medical scientists declared magnesium to be an essential nutrient, indispensable to life. When this mineral is part of your diet, you are guarding against and helping to alleviate health threats such as heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, diabetes, depression, arthritis, and asthma. But while research continues to reaffirm magnesium’s irreplaceable contribution [...]

Magnesium Supplements Treatment

The Recommended Daily Allowance of magnesium (which is the minimum level needed to stave off deficiency symptoms not the maximum level) varies by age and gender: Children 1 to 3 years: 80mg, Children 4 to 8 years: 130mg, Children 9 to 13 years: 240mg Boys 14 to 18: 410mg, Girls 14 to 18: 360mg Men [...]

Nutritional Magnesium – Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are magnesium’s overall functions in the body? 2. Why does calcium need to be taken with magnesium? 3. Why is magnesium so important to bone health, osteopenia and osteoporosis? 4. How much magnesium should I take? 5. Is magnesium supplementation safe? 6. Is magnesium safe to use while nursing/breast-feeding? 7. Is magnesium supplementation important to heart [...]

Osteoporosis, Poor Bone Health and the Case for Magnesium and Healthy Bone Development

Osteoporosis is neither a normal nor inevitable consequence of aging: Our bones were designed to last a lifetime. Popular wisdom, however … … is that osteoporosis in women is due to a decrease in estrogen levels with age. Doctors therefore rely on estrogen, calcium, and drugs that stimulate bone formation to treat osteoporosis. The National [...]

Bad Diet and Lack of Exercise Contribute to Osteoporosis and Poor Bone Health

In addition to the approximately eighteen nutrients essential for healthy bones, including magnesium, the other factors that are important … … in the development of osteoporosis include diet, drugs, endocrine imbalance, allergies, vitamin D deficiency, and lack of exercise. A detailed review of the osteoporosis literature shows that chronically low intake of magnesium, vitamin D, [...]

Magnesium Supplements are as Vital as Calcium for Preventing and Treating Osteoporosis

There are approximately eighteen nutrients essential for healthy bones, including magnesium, the most important mineral after calcium. Susan Brown, Ph.D., director of the Osteoporosis Education Project in Syracuse, New York, warns that œthe use of calcium supplementation in the face of magnesium deficiency can lead to a deposition of calcium in the soft tissue such [...]

Bone Health, Osteoporosis and Bone Density Myths

Bone health and bone density is a universal concern which starts from a very early age. Studies show relying on Calcium alone is not enough. Myth #1: Bone Health is an Old Age Concern Magnesium supplements play a vital role. The period between adolescence and the early 30s is crucial for establishing bone mass. Studies [...]

Bone Density – Osteoporosis and Calcium Magnesium

All of us lose some bone as we age, but people with osteoporosis lose an excessive amount. In many cases, it can be prevented and treated, and all recent studies do not agree that high calcium intake has a positive effect on bone health.The more calcium one ingests at any given time, the smaller the [...]