Latest Evidence in Supplements
According to a recent report, the global dietary supplements market is expected to reach USD 278 billion dollars by 2024. Some supplements are claimed to have benefits that haven’t been validated by research. Others are claimed to have benefits that haven’t even been studied. Some really are validated by research as being worthwhile for certain people in certain situations.
The question is: Which are which? This section contains research reviews for popular supplements, and answers to the most common health claims made about them.
Can Heartburn Drugs Really Double The Risk Of Kidney Failure?
Claim Heartburn Drugs Can Double The Risk Of Kidney Failure Study Says. Verdict It is inaccurate and misleading to use scientific data to suggest that heartburn drugs double the risk of heart failure. Claim A post on Natural News leads with the title ‘Prilosec and...
Can Melatonin Really Lower Your Risk Of Prostate Cancer?
Claim Melatonin Can Lower Your Risk Of Prostate Cancer. Verdict Research does not support the claim that melatonin helps lower the risk of prostate cancer. Origin Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in a circadian rhythm. Melatonin exhibits some...
Do Inflammatory Bowel Disease Drugs Increase Leukemia Risk By 700%?
Claim Inflammatory Bowel Disease drugs can increase leukemia risk by 700%. Verdict Claims that the inflammatory bowel disease drug Azathioprine increases the risk of leukemia seven fold is an oversimplification and misinterpretation of the results of a research study....
Are Antidepressants Proven To Increase Risk Of Suicide In Teens?
Claim Antidepressant drugs increase risk of suicide in teens. Verdict Only one clinical study has shown a statistically significant increase in suicide risk in teenagers on antidepressants. All other studies show a non- statistically significant doubling of suicide...
Does Statin Drug Use “Nearly Double Your Risk Of Diabetes”?
Claim Statin drug use nearly doubles your risk of diabetes, study claims. Verdict There is a single clinical trial demonstrating that diabetes risk is adversely affected by statin use. Origin Time Health published an article entitled 'statins may seriously increase...
Do Ibuprofen And Naproxen Raise The Risk Of A Heart Attack?
Claim Common pain killers such as ibuprofen and naproxen found to raise the risk of a heart attack within a week of use. Verdict There is no evidence to support the claim that ibuprofen and naproxen raise the risk of heart attacks at any time. Origin Very recently the...
Do Birth Control Pills Increase The Risk Of Depression In Women?
Claim Birth control pills increase the risk of depression in women. Verdict The science does not support the claim that oral contraceptive birth control pills increase the risk of depression in women. Origin Websites such as shape.com claim that oral contraceptive...
Does Daily Aspirin Increase The Risk Of Heart Attacks By 190%?
Claim Daily aspirin found to increase the risk of heart attacks by 190%. Verdict There is no scientific evidence to prove that daily aspirin increases the risk of heart attacks or myocardial infarction. Origin A number of websites have published claims that the risk...
Does Strontium Really Reduce Risk of Vertebral Fractures?
Claim Strontium Reduces Risk of Vertebral Fractures. Verdict Studies show that strontium ranelate leads to early and sustained reductions in the risk of vertebral fractures in post-menopausal women but may be associated with neurological or vascular side effects....
Do Multivitamins Really Increase The Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Claim Multivitamins increase the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. Verdict There is no definitive proof that multivitamins increase the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. Origin Online interest in the relationship between multivitamins and Alzheimer’s Disease was sparked by a...