Tag: vitamin k
Vitamin K linked to higher muscle mass/strength in males
The role of vitamin K in bone health is well-established, as is its role as a “coagulation”…
Vitamin K is anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective, may help Alzheimer Disease (AD)
Another win for vitamin K – one of the least studied, yet most versatile vitamins. While vitamin…
Vitamin K is crucial for lung function and may prevent/treat COPD
Vitamin K is one of the least-studied vitamins, though that has been changing lately, largely due to…
Low thyroid, cholesterol, vitamin D/K linked to depression and suicide
One of the few studies out there that dared to touch the “metabolic theory” of depression. Namely,…
The fraud unravels – statins cause, not prevent heart disease (CVD)
While the news that the statin fraud is finally being exposed is certainly good, it is sad…
Vitamin K reduces vascular stiffness, blood pressure in humans
The topic of vitamin K and blood pressure has been coming up for years among followers of…
How vitamin K protects from diabetes
The study discovered a new protein requiring vitamin K as a co-factor. It has long been known…
Mitochondrial dysfunction may be the cause of anemia
Despite anemia being a pretty common condition, I still don’t think medicine has a good idea what…
Statins may cause insulin resistance by depleting vitamin K
A great study, which both highlights the dangers of statins while also providing a plausible mechanism for…
Vitamin K May Help Reduce Arterial Stiffness & Improve Blood Pressure
For those of my readers who don’t know, vitamin K is a prescription drug in many countries…