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  • Vitamin K₂ reduces dreaded nighttime leg cramps in clinical trial

    11/01/2024 8:30:56 PM PDT · by ConservativeMind · 42 replies
    Medical Xpress / JAMA Internal Medicine ^ | Oct. 31, 2024 | Justin Jackson / Jing Tan et al
    Researchers found that vitamin K2 supplementation reduces the frequency, intensity, and duration of nocturnal leg cramps (NLCs) in older individuals. Approximately 50% to 60% of adults experience NLCs (sometimes referred to as a Charley horse) in their lifetime. There are no medical treatments without a substantial list of unpleasant side effects. The multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial enrolled 199 individuals aged 65 years and older (mean age 72.3) who experienced two or more documented episodes of NLCs during a two-week screening period. Participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either vitamin K2 (menaquinone 7), 180 μg,...