Supplement Research Update, Ray Sahelian, M.D.

Aug 09, 2019

Supplement to Boost Energy Without Affecting Libido

Question: I have used Passion Rx with Yohimbe for years and I find that it works great. I sometimes take 1 capsule in the morning and it keeps me going without any kind of over stimulation... like too much coffee. It also makes me way more talkative, more motivated, and I think clearer and better.

Lowering Eye Pressure—Glaucoma—with Supplements

Twenty-two patients with glaucoma were enrolled and randomly assigned to a food supplement or control treatment group while their intraocular pressure was being treated by topical drugs. The food supplement treatment consisted of 2 tablets per day (1 in the morning, 1 in the evening) given for 1 year of homotaurine, Coleus forskohlii root extract, L-carnosine, folic acid, vitamins B1, B2, B6, and magnesium.

Cholesterol Drugs May Increase Risk for Parkinson's Disease

Certain statin medications—those that are fat-soluble, rather than water-soluble—are associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease. Fat-soluble statins can cross from the blood into the brain include drugs such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol) and simvastatin (Zocor).