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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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CDC advises some groups NOT get a vaccine - recommends immune nutrients

Any discussion on not getting a vaccine can cause outrage by vaccine advocates; however, it is important to note that the CDC itself is advising...
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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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Long-term daily supplementing study reaches 30-year point, finds notable benefits

New research published in the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research found that long-term daily supplement users had a "better cardiometabolic health profile" than...
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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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Vitamin D for all: 100+ experts send letter to world's governments urging supplementation to fight COVID

A group of scientists who created an international alliance to bring awareness to the importance of Vitamin D in fighting COVID-19 has now sent an...
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America's use of nutritional supplements grows to 77% of population

A nationwide survey has found the number of Americans taking nutritional supplements has grown to 77%. An almost equal number---76%---report they have trust in the...
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Tips and tools to get started on your own research

When it comes to health, nutrition and disease there is a lot of diversity of thought. That's the nice way to say there is bitter...
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Vitamin C---just a vitamin in the US, but a treatment for coronaviruses in Asia

This article is intended to report on the use of Vitamin C as a medical treatment in other countries. It is not intended to suggest...
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Antioxidant supplements become more mainstream as benefits recognized

According to research conducted by the Natural Marketing Institute, approximately 16% of the general population believes they are deficient in antioxidants. This stat demonstrates a...
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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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The current war on natural medicine is also an ancient war

The ancient war on natural medicine is in full flower today. Many of us understand that it is natural for Big Pharma and its allies...
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