Vitamin K2 is necessary for the activation of matrix Gla protein (MGP), which binds to calcium and protects blood vessels from calcification. A recent study suggests that taking a daily dose of vitamin K2 may help improve vascular health, as...
People who have received kidney transplants often have vitamin K deficiencies. A new study has found that vitamin K2 supplementation may result in improvements in vitamin K deficiencies as well as improved arterial stiffness. Participants in the study included 60...
A recent study suggests that hemodialysis patients are particularly at risk of vitamin K2 deficiency and could benefit from taking vitamin K2 supplements. Participants in the study included 50 hemodialysis patients who were given 360 µg of menaquinone-7 (vitamin K2)...
Bone fractures are common amongst children, and the number of fractures is growing every year. A recent study suggests that children with low levels of vitamin K2 may be at a higher risk of bone fractures. Participants in the study...
Matrix GLA-protein (MGP) inhibits vascular calcification, and is dependent on vitamin K for its activity. Two recent studies suggest that high inactive levels of MGP are linked to an increased risk of arterial calcification and stiffness. Participants in the first...
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. A recent study claims that vitamin K2 deficiency is as a big a risk for heart disease as smoking cigarettes. For the study, the researchers examined publicly available data...
