Magnesium and Parkinson’s Disease

According to Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby, MD, PhD heavy metal buildup can damage DNA and contribute to the development of certain diseases, like Parkinson’s. While exposure to certain metals is an unavoidable part of everyday life, insufficient levels of protective minerals, like magnesium, may play a role in degenerative conditions like Parkinson’s disease. Clinical nutritionist Krispin [...]

Magnesium and Alzheimer’s Disease

Carolyn Dean, MD., ND comments regarding Jan 2011 study below: Recent studies show that calcium supplements cause inflammatory heart disease in women. This particular tissue culture study tested the inflammatory response of calcium to tissue damage and the effects of magnesium. These results indicate that increased magnesium inhibits calcium and may be a strategy for [...]

Essential Nutrients for Bone Health

Abstract: Osteoporosis and low bone mineral density affect millions of Americans. The majority of adults in North America have insufficient intake of vitamin D and calcium along with inadequate exercise. Physicians are aware that vitamin D, calcium and exercise are essential for maintenance of bone health. Physicians are less likely to be aware that dietary [...]

magnesium and hypertension research studies

Magnesium Nutrition and Blood Pressure

Summary By Hans R. Larsen MSc ChE – http://www.afibbers.org/magnesium.html ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS. Medical researchers at the Erasmus University Medical School have discovered a natural mineral salt which significantly lowers blood pressure in people suffering from mild to moderate hypertension. The salt, “SagaSalt” (Akzo Nobel, Netherlands) occurs naturally in Iceland and contains 41 per cent sodium chloride, [...]

Magnesium Supplement Lowers Blood Pressure

Summary By Hans R. Larsen MSc ChE – http://www.afibbers.org/magnesium.html ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS. A double-blind controlled trial was recently carried out by Dutch and Belgian researchers in order to determine if oral supplementation with magnesium is an effective way of lowering blood pressure in women suffering from mild to moderate hypertension. Their experiment involved 91 women [...]

Dietary Fiber and Magnesium Prevent Hypertension

Summary By Hans R. Larsen MSc ChE – http://www.afibbers.org/magnesium.html BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS. Doctors at the Harvard School of Public Health have completed a study to determine the relationship between diet and hypertension (high blood pressure). The study involved over 30,000 male health professionals 40 to 75 years old. The baseline mean systolic blood pressure for the [...]

Magnesium and High Blood Pressure

Published in Natural Medicine Journal, Carolyn Dean, MD, ND provides important commentary on a recent stud entitled : “Effect of magnesium supplementation on blood pressure: a meta-analysis”, by Kass L, Weekes J, Carpenter L. and published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2012 Feb 8. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2012.4 Key Findings There was greater blood pressure [...]

Low Magnesium = Higher Risk of Hypertension

Lower magnesium intake means higher hypertension risk. A study recently published in the Journal of Hypertension suggests that lower intake of magnesium may boost risk of hypertension or commonly known as high blood pressure. Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire analyzed data from previous studies and found that taking a magnesium supplement in a dose [...]

Magnesium Supplements & Asthma Relief

Magnesium Supplements May Boost Lung Health for Asthmatics By Stephen Daniells, 15-Feb-2010 Daily supplements of magnesium may improve lung function in asthmatics, and improve their quality of life, says a new study from America. Measures of lung capacity increased by about 6 per cent during six months of magnesium supplementation, and improvements were also observed [...]

Magnesium Deficiency & Vitamin D Deficiency Predict Asthma in Children

Epidemiological studies suggest a link between vitamin D deficiency in early life and development of asthma in later life. Aim: The aim of this study was to measure serum vitamin D levels in asthmatic children and to compare these to healthy non-asthmatic controls. Methods: Asthmatic (n = 483) and healthy control (n = 483) children [...]