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Low Vitamin D status linked to longer healing time in children with bone fractures

The American Academy of Pediatrics has a problem. In 2022 they published a Where we stand statement insisting healthy children "do not need Vitamin D...
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Spirulina eases muscle stress and boosts athletic performance, according to new Italian study

Spirulina is a type of algae that has grown in popularity as a nutritional supplement in recent years. Other types of algae that are popular...
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Maternal supplementing with zeaxanthin and lutein conveys health benefits to both mother and child

With vision problems like macular degeneration and nearsightedness reaching pandemic-like proportions, a new study coroborating the vision benefits of zeaxanthin and lutein should be widely...
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Study shows new enzyme can destroy or degrade phthalates and other harmful substances

Modern society is inarguably toxic. Each day we are exposed to thousands of toxic substances, many of which wreak havoc in our bodies. Of these...
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How Ashwagandha Can Enhance Your Memory and Focus in 30 Days

According to market tracking data, an herb that has beed used medicinally for millennia---ashwagandha---has soared in popularity in recent years. Herb Market Report states that...
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Are the benefits of probiotics endless? The research continues to pile up in 2024!

The evidence that probiotics affect just about every aspect of health has accumulated significantly in recent years, and this year is no exception. In early...
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Study finds huge potential for taurine supplements in reducing metabolic syndrome, protecting heart

A new study has found supplementing with the amino acid taurine is beneficial in reducing metabolic syndrome variables. Metabolic syndrome is a medical condition that...
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Studies: Consuming alcohol increases macular degeneration risk while fruit and veggie consumption lowers risk

Most people recognize that heavy alcohol consumption comes with a number or health risks; however, one common health condition that isn't normally associated with alcohol...
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Study finds half of cancer deaths are preventable--one prevention tool is eating fruit and veggies

Everyone knows smoking is a risk factor for contracting cancer; however, according to researchers with the American Cancer Society, smoking is just one lifestyle habit...
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Black Seed Oil: Ancient Remedy Backed by Modern Science

Black seed—also known by its scientific name, Nigella sativa—is a small seed that comes from a flowering plant by the same name. As an annual...
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Pass Grandma the mushrooms: Study finds reishi extract improves immune function in older women

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a type of mushroom that enjoys a long history in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Written records document medicinal use of reishi...
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Society has become more aggressive: New study finds Omega-3 fatty acids can help

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania say a new study shows a nutrient known for heart health also helps the aggressive behavior that seems to...
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Colostrum boosts immune system and helps maintain athletic performance, Polish study finds

According to researchers in Poland, bovine colostrum supplements strengthened the immune systems of athletes and helped them continue their demanding training schedules with more regularity....
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Lutein supplements provide measurable eye health improvements in as little as two weeks, study finds

We live in an era that could be described as a blue light total onslaught. The damaging blue light---light that has shorter wavelengths and higher...
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How CoQ10 Ubiquinol Supports Menopausal Symptom Relief

In the world of supplementing, CoQ10 is relatively new. It has only been available in the U.S. for a little more than a decade; however,...
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Why Harvard Now Supports Daily Multivitamins

The tide may be slowly turning on the medical establishment's vilification of nutritional supplements... but don't get too excited just yet. Last month Dr. Howard...
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Probiotics for skin health and pain management: New studies highlight lesser-known flora benefits

During the Covid pandemic surveys showed use of probiotic supplements had surged globally. Consumers had already become better informed about the immune benefits of probiotics,...
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Another benefit of regular fruit and veggie consumption: Lower risk of kidney stones

Surveys show that roughly 10% of the population is affected by kidney stones. One in ten people will get at least one kidney stone in...
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