Professional Co-op Services

07/07/2025

A quick look at a new test - The MVX Metabolic Vulnerability Test - with Dr. Darren Schmidt on Dr. Rob Silverman's podcast
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08/14/2024

Get tickets online for ATTENDEES - 15th Annual Hyperbaric Therapy & Functional Medicine Conference here.

02/09/2024

We attended an incredible conference in Phoenix, February 2-4, 2024 offered by the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance.

𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:
𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑-𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏

The information was phenomenal and conference videos will be posted soon on their website, www.flccc.net, with 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞, 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥. Their weekly webinars are also open to the public and their website is a tremendous resource for evidence-based healthcare information.

The FLCCC serves the greater good and their work is accomplished by donations from individuals and charitable organizations. The FLCCC motto is 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞™.

The FLCCC Alliance was created by highly published, world-renowned physicians and scholars from around the world. Their approach to medicine is holistic, integrative and patient-centric. 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐤, one of the most respected critical care specialists in the world, is the Chief Scientific Officer and 𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐲, author of The War on Ivermectin and co-author of Point of Care Ultrasound, is the Chief Medical Officer.

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 - The latest FLCCC project is an observational cancer study aimed at learning more about the power of repurposed medicines for cancer.

Checkout our page for lots more information on health topics https://www.facebook.com/PCSLab

01/22/2024

𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 – 𝐀 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬
Do you know what it is or if it’s affecting you or a loved one? A brief overview follows to increase awareness and understanding.
This is not medical advice – you should always consult your personal physician for any health concerns.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞?
Metabolic Syndrome involves a number of conditions related to the inability to properly use glucose. Insulin no longer works effectively to metabolize glucose and more and more is needed to accomplish the job of maintaining normal glucose in the bloodstream. This is known as insulin resistance.
Over time, this failure of insulin can lead to Type II diabetes and be related to many other disorders including atherosclerosis, hypertension and lipid abnormalities, fatty liver, systematic inflammation, s*x hormone derangements, increased coagulation, immune system dysfunction including increased risk of viral infection, dysregulation of the gut bacteria, nervous system dysfunction and even certain cancers.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤
Too much insulin can cause serious health problems. For instance, The Quebec Study found that an insulin level of 13 uIU/mL correlated with an 8-fold higher heart attack risk than a level of 9.3 uIU/mL.(N Engl J Med. 1996 Apr 11;334(15):952-7) The Reference Range for fasting insulin in the blood is 0 - 24.9 uIU/mL

𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 – 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬
Highly processed foods (HPFs), especially refined carbohydrates, have been demonstrated to be addictive substances. (Addiction. 2023; 118(4): 589–598.) We have another post on addictive foods if you want to check that out.

𝐀 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭
Eating excessive refined carbohydrates, added sugars and other highly processed foods causes excess triglycerides to form in the blood. This blocks the hormone leptin, which influences appetite and satiety, from passing through the blood brain barrier so the message to stop eating may not be delivered. Over the past 60 years rates for obesity in adults and children have increased tremendously.

𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚
Metabolic Syndrome is diagnosed when a person has three or more of these conditions:
Central or abdominal obesity, reflecting visceral fat (measured by waist circumference) Men - greater than 40 inches, Women - greater than 35 inches.
High triglycerides – 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or more, or you’re taking medicine for high triglycerides.
Low HDL cholesterol, Men - Less than 40 mg/dL Women - Less than 50 mg/dL, or you're taking medicine for low HDL cholesterol.
High blood pressure – 130/85 (mm Hg) or more, or you’re taking medicine for high blood pressure.
High fasting glucose –100 mg/dL or more, or you’re taking medicine for high blood glucose. (Circulation Volume 112, Issue 17, 25 October 2005)

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
In 1864 when a lay person in London, William Banting, wrote his Letter on Corpulence stating that a high sugar, high carb diet, was the cause of his obesity. In 1972, Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution explained that restricting carbs can reduce appetite and help lose weight. Today, there are many diet programs to guide us, but simply understanding some basics can be the trigger to make diet changes.

The Healthy Eating Pyramid, from the Harvard School of Public Health provides good information on diet. Exercise and supplements can be helpful, but always consult your physician to guide your path to better health!

10/05/2023

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫'𝐬, 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧'𝐬, 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 & 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐣𝐮𝐫𝐲

In just the last year, several new tests have provided a significant leap forward in the diagnosis and monitoring of some of our most feared and dreaded disorders including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis and Traumatic Brain Injury. These tests are available to clinician members of Professional Co-op laboratory service, but we felt the information should be known to everyone in case you, a family member or friend is afflicted or has concerns about these conditions. We believe that knowing these tests exist can foster discussion with your personal physician and we sincerely hope this information will be helpful to all.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬:
𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 (𝐍𝐟𝐋) - Used in cases related to Traumatic Brain Injuries, as well as other progressive neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Parkinson's Disease (PD), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐚 𝐀𝐦𝐲𝐥𝐨𝐢𝐝 𝟒𝟐/𝟒𝟎 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨 - Detects one of the hallmark proteins (amyloid-B) found in neurofibrillary tangles and plaque formation characteristic in the clinical diagnosis of AD.

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐮 𝟏𝟖𝟏 (𝐩𝐓𝐚𝐮-𝟏𝟖𝟏) - Measures the amount of phosphorylated Tau proteins, another hallmark indicator related to the diagnosis of AD and other forms of dementia in addition to PD.

𝐀𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝟒 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 (𝐀𝐩𝐨-𝐄𝟒) and 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐍𝐆𝐒) 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭- Two individual tests designed to detect the presence of a genetic predisposition to AD and amyloid-B protein precursors.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐳𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐫’𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥.
The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline Hardcover – by Dale Bredesen, MD

09/13/2023

𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬?

𝐀 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠!

𝟒-𝟕-𝟖 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠
Remember the old saying for dealing with a highly emotional, stressful situation? Take a Deep Breath. It turns out this is good advice but now we have a more directed and effective way of taking that deep breath. Developed by well-known physician, Dr. Andrew Weil, the 4-7-8 Breathing Technique offers a quick way to help your body deal with the effects of stress and calm down. Dr Weil calls it a "natural tranquilizer for the nervous system."

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦
What does the term “stressed out” mean to our physiology? Two main parts of our autonomic nervous system are the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems which regulates involuntary physiologic processes including heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, digestion. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the “fight or flight” phenomenon and the parasympathetic relates to “rest and relax”. Think of this as a seesaw – if one goes up the other goes down. Modern life, including our diet, causes many of us to become sympathetic dominant due the effects of hormones and neurotransmitters, especially cortisol and adrenalin. 4-7-8 Breathing can help rebalance our autonomic nervous system by enhancing the parasympathetic side.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐨 𝐃𝐨 𝟒-𝟕-𝟖 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠
It’s really simple! Sit quietly and breathe deeply through your nostrils for 4 seconds, then hold that breath for 7 seconds, then exhale through your mouth for 8 seconds, with your tongue touching the roof of your mouth. Repeat 4 times at first and be aware that you can become a little lightheaded. It can be used anytime a person feels anxious or stressed. It’s always a good practice to discuss any health issues, including beginning a new technique, with your personal physician.

𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬
4-7-8 breathing can help reduce blood pressure, reduce stress and anxiety, improve sleep, reduce pain and improve concentration. Another interesting metric that seems responsive to 4-7-8 is pulse rate variability or PVR. This tells us the time between heartbeats and more variation is associated with less stress. This can be measured on many smart watches. That’s a lot of potential benefit for a simple, easy technique that is absolutely free.

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐌𝐃.
https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-to-know-4-7-8-breathing #:~:text=Close%20your%20lips%20and%20inhale,This%20completes%20one%20cycle.

08/28/2023

𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫

𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫-𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲
JAMA. 2023;330(6):537-546. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.12618

This recently published article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) examines the relationship between intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, artificially sweetened beverages, and incidence of liver cancer and chronic liver disease mortality.

More than 98,000 postmenopausal women aged 50 to 79 years, who were enrolled in the Women’s Health Initiative, were followed for an average of about 20 years. Those who consumed one or more sugar sweetened beverages per day had significantly higher rates of liver cancer and chronic liver disease mortality than those consuming less than three sugared beverages per month. Curiously, this association was not found in those consuming artificially sweetened beverages.

Of note is that the study did not include fruit juices, which have nearly as much sugar per serving as soda.

𝐀 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐬.

Women who drink dark colas have lower bone density than those who drink clear soda, according to findings of a study of women who were part of the Framingham Offspring Cohort.

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬

A sugar-laden diet is also linked to fatty liver disease and the pervasive Metabolic Syndrome which affects at least 35% of the American population. Metabolic Syndrome, a precursor for diabetes involving insulin resistance, is connected to numerous healthcare issues including hypertension, elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, atherosclerosis, inflammation, hormone dysregulation, some forms of cancer and more.

As stated in the JAMA article, more study is needed and hopefully soon.

08/09/2023

Is Food Addiction Real?

Recent publications and discussion in medical circles about highly processed foods indicate it is. Is this an important issue in healthcare? Consider that 35 percent of all U.S. adults and 50 percent of those 60 years of age or older were estimated to have the Metabolic Syndrome, a serious and pervasive pre-diabetic healthcare problem, centered around “Insulin Resistance”, that is highly associated with overweight, obesity and a litany of pathological processes. (we’ll discuss Metabolic Syndrome, in another post) https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2293286 Also consider that in the last 50 years, the rate of obesity in children ages 6-11 increased by 500% and 350% in teens 12-19 years old.
When talking about “highly processed foods” (HPFs), we’re generally referring to “refined carbohydrates” that rapidly metabolize to blood sugar (glucose) in the body. These “foods” bear little resemblance to the whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables that nature produced that are digested and metabolized more slowly, limiting the immediate impact on blood sugar levels.

Here are Some Relevant Publications

Highly processed foods can be considered addictive substances based on established scientific criteria.
“Highly processed foods (HPFs) can meet the criteria to be labeled as addictive substances using the standards set for to***co products. The addictive potential of HPFs may be a key factor contributing to the high public health costs associated with a food environment dominated by cheap, accessible and heavily marketed HPFs.”
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/add.16065 (Addiction Nov 2022)

Highly Processed Foods 'as Addictive' as To***co
“Clinical psychologist Jen Unwin, PhD, from Southport, UK, showed that a 3-month online program of low carbohydrate diet together with psychoeducational support significantly reduced food addiction symptoms among a varied group of individuals, not all of whom were overweight or had obesity.”
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/984600

Is the Concept of Food Addiction Related to Highly Processed, Refined Carbohydrates New?

Not really. This study was published more than 20 years ago.
Rats fed excessive amounts of sugar developed an opioid-like dependence, with withdrawal symptoms similar to withdrawal from morphine or ni****ne.
Obesity Research 10:478-488 (2002)Colantuoni et al
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12055324

Big Decision – What to Eat? The food produced by nature or highly refined options. Fortunately, we have the freedom to choose, but those choices should be informed choices. Stay healthy!

Repeated, excessive intake of sugar created a state in which an opioid antagonist caused behavioral and neurochemical signs of opioid withdrawal. The indices of anxiety and DA/ACh imbalance were qualitatively similar to withdrawal from morphine or ni****ne, suggesting that the rats had become sugar-...

05/12/2023

I wonder what might have been…

If we all worked together, using our collective expertise, to mitigate and resolve one of the most significant challenges to imperil humans in modern times. Some have been fortunate to have a glimpse of what might have been, but most don’t even know there was and is a possibility beyond a black box, one size fits all treatment approach in caring for the most complex organism created on this planet. Our species survived, but at a substantial social and economic cost, and some survivors continue to suffer with lingering health issues.

I wonder what might have been if we had a press that observed, questioned, investigated and reported all avenues of thought. Freedom of the press came at enormous cost; a pity to see it squandered without a whimper.

Some who dared to help others in need to the best of their ability were simply marginalized with others were intimidated and harassed. A hefty price for doing what they were trained to do. Repression and reprisal seldom foster innovation.

I wonder what could happen if we came together for the greater good. It’s probably a silly thought given the dogmatic approach of the powerful.

I better watch myself with all this wondering because some might not like what I’m wondering about. Dare I speak for fear that someone won’t approve of what I say? Dare I write because someone might decide it can’t be read?

For all of that, I still have hope. The picture above is me enjoying the honor of sitting next to one of the most accomplished and highly rated critical care physicians in the world with more than 500 published papers and a commendation from the State of Virginia Legislature by unanimous vote (nearly implausible in this era of polarization) - https://lnkd.in/eFWPQixN The dinner was offered by the organization he leads – The Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance - https://lnkd.in/ecBA7GVU The kind and humble nature of Dr. Paul Marik belies his status and accomplishments. If I am critically ill, I want a physician who knows my case firsthand, one who will treat me as an individual and do everything possible to help me, rather than someone who dogmatically follows a non-integrative protocol prescribed by some person or organization who knows little about me. If I’m lucky, that physician will be Dr. Paul Marik. Godspeed to him and his team and all that support them.

Professional Co-op provides appropriately licensed clinicians with access to major lab services.

04/05/2023

Vitamin D Supplementation Associated with Lower Su***de Rates in Military Veterans

A study in conjunction with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) involving over 1.3 million veterans showed significant benefit from vitamin D regarding incidents of su***de attempts and intentional self-harm.

Supplementation with vitamin D2 or D3 was associated with 45% to 48% reduction in risk of su***de attempts and self-harm. Veterans with pre-study serum levels of vitamin D 25 (OH) D below 20 ng/ml had the most benefit from supplementation and those with measured levels of 40 ng/ml had lower incidence in general.

It should be noted that vitamin D3 supplementation more efficiently increases serum levels of 25(OH) D.

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“Vitamin D supplementation was associated with a reduced risk of su***de attempt and self-harm in Veterans, especially in veterans with low blood serum levels and Black veterans.”

Objectives The purpose of this study is to determine the associations between Vitamin D supplementation, 25(OH) blood serum levels, su***de attempts, and intentional self-harm in a population of veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Methods A retrospective cohort study of US Veterans....

03/16/2023

𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐘 𝐈𝐍𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍 𝐃 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀

A promising study involving Vitamin D and one of the most dreaded disorders, dementia, was published recently in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring (DADM). https://doi.org/10.1002/dad2.12404

“𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐃 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚: 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐱, 𝐀𝐏𝐎𝐄, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬.”

Although specific dosages were not practical to provide due to the nature of the study, a strong positive association between those who took vitamin D supplements and reduced incidence of dementia over a 10-year period was observed. That’s fantastic news! Follow-up studies will be exciting to see.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲:
𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬

· In a prospective cohort study, we assessed effects of Vitamin D on dementia incidence in 12,388 participants from the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center dataset.
· Vitamin D exposure was associated with 40% lower dementia incidence versus no exposure.
· Vitamin D effects were significantly greater in females versus males and in normal cognition versus mild cognitive impairment.
· Vitamin D effects were significantly greater in apolipoprotein E ε4 non-carriers versus carriers.
· Vitamin D has potential for dementia prevention, especially in the high-risk strata.

03/08/2023

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