Wellness & Research Blog: Illness

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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...

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...

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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...

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...

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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...

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...

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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...

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...

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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....

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....

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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...

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...

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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...

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...

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Vitamins K2 and D: Two nutrients that work synergistically to help reduce coronary artery calcification

In recent years the health benefits of both vitamins K2 and D have received a lot of attention in institutional research and media coverage....

Vitamins K2 and D: Two nutrients that work synergistically to help reduce coronary artery calcification

In recent years the health benefits of both vitamins K2 and D have received a lot of attention in institutional research and media coverage....

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Higher Omega-3 status shown to reduce the risk of long-term cardiac events in new study

If you've suffered a heart attack, a critical "survivor's step" you should take is to increase your Omega-3 Index. This is one of the...

Higher Omega-3 status shown to reduce the risk of long-term cardiac events in new study

If you've suffered a heart attack, a critical "survivor's step" you should take is to increase your Omega-3 Index. This is one of the...

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Four years since lockdowns: Covid research highlights the nutrients you'll need for next emergency

March 2024 marks a milestone of sorts: It's the fourth anniversary of the start of America's unprecedented pandemic lockdowns. The anniversary is a good...

Four years since lockdowns: Covid research highlights the nutrients you'll need for next emergency

March 2024 marks a milestone of sorts: It's the fourth anniversary of the start of America's unprecedented pandemic lockdowns. The anniversary is a good...

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What percentage of your diet should be protein? According to new research, over 20% is too much

High protein diets have become popular in the athletic and weight loss spheres in recent decades. But is loading-up on protein effective or safe...

What percentage of your diet should be protein? According to new research, over 20% is too much

High protein diets have become popular in the athletic and weight loss spheres in recent decades. But is loading-up on protein effective or safe...

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A daily multi-vitamin/mineral helps keep the brain healthy as you age, says new meta-analysis

According to findings published in the January 2024 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition taking a multivitamin can help prevent memory loss...

A daily multi-vitamin/mineral helps keep the brain healthy as you age, says new meta-analysis

According to findings published in the January 2024 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition taking a multivitamin can help prevent memory loss...