Cancer research, in particular, may benefit from DNA methylation analysis, because changes in the methylation status of nucleosomal DNA promise to be a powerful marker in the early detection of neoplastic events (9-11).
Chromium MAX assists in the uptake of glucose into cells. Chromium is a component of Glucose Tolerance Factor, the biologically active form of chromium, involved in glucose metabolism. A diet high in simple sugars or refined carbohydrates increases chromium requirements.
A study in 1989 suggested that chromium(III) picolinate may assist in weight loss and increase muscle mass which led to an increase in the usage of chromium(III) picolinate supplements, making it the second most widely used supplement behind Ca2+ supplements. This claim has been disproven by a Cochrane review in 2013.