"Results of the first placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial of the compound coenzyme Q10 suggest that it can slow disease progression in patients with early-stage Parkinson?s disease. While the results must be confirmed in a larger study, they provide hope that this compound may ultimately provide a new way of treating Parkinson?s."
- Archives of Neurology, 10/02
"Most people do not consume an optimal amount of all vitamins by diet
alone. It appears prudent for all adults to take vitamin supplements."
- Journal of the American Medical Association, 2002
"Recognized by the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the fourth leading cause of death in America, diabetes will cause more than 169,000 deaths this year.
- The American Dental Hygienists' Association - 4/02
"Over 17 million people - or 6.2% of the population - have diabetes."
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) - 3/02
"Diabetes costs over $44 billion annually in direct medical costs."
- ViaHealth Website - 3/02
"Americans spend $33 billion annually on weight-loss products and services."
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) - 3/02
"Supplemental doses of 300mg to 1,000 mg per day of vitamin E may help prevent stroke by slowing the progression of atherosclerosis."
- Annual conference on Cardiovascular Disease, Epidemiology, and Prevention, 3/01