Episodes
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Preventing Autoimmune Disease: Can Supplements Get the Job Done?
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Currently, there are no known safe, effective, and inexpensive ways that can prevent or reduce the risk of developing autoimmune diseases. Any strategy that could reduce the chances of developing an autoimmune disorder would be welcomed by practitioners and patients alike. Perhaps vitamin D and omega 3 fatty acid supplementation can get the job done.
Guest Authors: Rileigh Provenza, PharmD and Nicole Slater, PharmD, BCACP
Music by Good Talk
Friday Apr 26, 2019
Need a VITALity Boost? Rethink Vitamin D and Fish Oil Supplements
Friday Apr 26, 2019
Friday Apr 26, 2019
Vitamin D and fish oil (aka omega-3 fatty acids) were the most widely used vitamin and nutritional supplement in 2011-2012. Both have been commonly touted for their potential benefits in reducing cancer and cardiovascular disease. While vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acid supplements are wildly popular, the evidence supporting their health benefits is inconclusive and inconsistent. The VITAL study sought to determine whether vitamin D and/or marine omega-3 fatty acids can prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer when used by the general population.
Guest Authors: Anthony M Todd, PharmD; Sean E Smithgall, PharmD, BCACP; and Nicole A Slater, PharmD, BCACP
Music by Good Talk