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What to Look for in a High-Quality Supplement

Walk into any store or search online and you’ll find shelves lined with supplements that promise energy, focus, or long-term health. The variety can be...
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Undeniable: Studies from around the world link ultra-processed food consumption to Type 2 diabetes

A growing body of scientific evidence shows that regular consumption of ultra-processed foods leads to a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Type 2...
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Australian study links ultra-processed food to increases in numerous health conditions

Processed food consumption has mushroomed in recent decades and, according to numerous studies, the price being paid by consumers is a reciprocating increase in disease,...
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Are you forgetting zinc? Researchers say it's 'The most insidious' of all nutrient deficiencies

A collaborative effort by researchers from four countries has fingered an inadequate intake of the mineral zinc as one of the "most devastating nutrient deficiencies"...
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America moves a step closer to pushing insect foods into the mainstream

With the announcement by food giant Tyson Foods that they are investing in the "insect protein" business, it appears America is a step closer to...
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Big Food Addiction Tactics: Lessons from Big Tobacco’s Playbook

If you're having a difficult time kicking the junk food habit, you're not alone. And it's not an accident that so many people struggle with...
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Consumption of ultra-processed foods up during past 20 years, especially among the elderly

In 1998 a study published in Journal of the American Heart Association documented what most health experts already knew: A diet high in processed foods...
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NOVA: Dividing processed foods into four categories to help you manage your health better

Americans are eating more processed foods than ever, and surveys show that most consumers don't understand just how much this trend affects their health. Just...
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Cancer, dementia and early death: Five studies in 2022 that implicate ultra-processed foods

Notwithstanding decades of mounting evidence, most people still refuse to consider just how much damage is being done to their health by regularly consuming processed...
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Are you supplementing? New study finds majority of Americans think their diet is healthier than it is

Taking a regimen of nutritional supplements may be more important than ever. According to new research, most people are not able to accurately assess the...
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You won't see it on t.v. news: Large meta-analysis links low Vitamin D to risk of COVID infection

At this point it's impossible to ignore the evidence that maintaining a healthy Vitamin D level is critical in the battle against COVID-19. Not only...
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Low Vitamin D associated with depressive symptoms, German study finds

A tragic side effect of pandemic lockdowns has been skyrocketing rates of depression and other psychological disorders. Ironically, the nutrient found to be so critical...
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Three studies in 11 days: More evidence Vitamin D is critical in battle against COVID

Studies pointing to Vitamin D's ability to fight viruses and respiratory illness go back decades. After the emergence of COVID-19 studies emerged almost immediately pointing...
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Keep supplements handy: Vitamin D deficiencies will worsen due to emission goals, say researchers

Repeated studies have shown that Vitamin D deficiency is a global health problem---and, according to a 2018 study, the U.S. is definitely one of the...
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Is supplementary magnesium necessary? Dismal statistics say yes

Is it necessary to include the mineral magnesium to your daily supplement regimen? Many nutrient guidelines state that megnesium is one mineral we don't need...
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Why broccoli is called The Vegetable Queen---and is used in whole food supplements

More than one food and nutrition writer has referred to broccoli as "The Vegetable Queen." And for good reason. If you don’t already, you should...
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It takes nutrients from 8 oranges to equal 1 from the 1800s, but you won't hear it from the USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) originally had a mission of promoting nutrition. Today it's way down on the list of places to go for...
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Glyphosate in your food---another reason for regular detox nutrients

  According to a new report released in November 2016 by The Detox Project and Food Democracy Now!, the U.S. food supply is permeated with...
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