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Do they know something you don't? Why magnesium is the most popular supplement in Germany

A new German survey, sponsored by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in Berlin, found that magnesium was the most consumed individual nutritional supplement...
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Optimal vitamin/mineral levels linked to reduced chronic pain in new study

If you're suffering chronic pain, an important step to take is to check if you're deficient in micronutrients. This was the primary finding of a...
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Eating fish makes children friendlier: Researchers say it's the Omega-3, iodine and selenium content

If you want to make your children happier and more socially adjusted, feed them fish; if they don't like fish, provide them with the nutrients...
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U.S. dementia cases estimated to double by 2060: These ten nutrients will help lower your risk

A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health found the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 was 42% in the U.S.---more...
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As diabetes rates skyrocket, research shows a major contributing factor is nutrient deficiencies

According to new research published in The Lancet, the number of adults living with diabetes worldwide has surpassed 800 million. This number is more than...
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Lactase: the enzyme that provides relief for most people with lactose intolerance

Dairy allergy ranks as the second-highest allergy in the U.S. Only shellfish allergies are more common. In Africa and Asia rates of dairy allergies are...
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Phytase: the potent enzyme that can help you enjoy grains again

In the 21st century Western world allergies to wheat and other grains seem to be omnipresent. "Gluten-free" products have become a niche industry, making billions...
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Researchers report iron deficiency is prevalent among athletes, has affect on performance

Living in a world where new health products become available almost every week, it's easy for consumers to forget about the more mundane aspects of...
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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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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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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 and...
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Study highlights benefit of a complete nutrition supplement to lower risk of malnutrition

A new study from Taiwan is highlighting the life-extending benefit of a comprehensive nutritional supplement for the elderly. While most studies on elderly nutrition focus...
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Early detection of micronutrient deficiencies reduces neuro-degenerative disease risk, study says

In today's toxic world, exacerbated by nutrient-deficient processed foods, obtaining critical nutrients from supplements is literally a life-saver for many people. This was demonstrated dramatically...
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Second major study in less than a year highlights cognitive benefits of a basic vitamin/mineral supplement

Many consumers have been convinced that taking a multi vitamin/mineral is a waste of money. Unfortunately they're missing out on what could possibly be the...
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Adding more magnesium to diet wards off dementia and slows brain aging, study finds

In a world suffering from skyrocketing dementia rates, a new study is offering a glimmer of hope: an increase in daily magnesium will provide critical...
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Mainstream media says supplements are mostly worthless; over 90% of pro athletes disagree

According to a widely distributed 2022 report, supplements are "useless for most people." The report was widely parroted in the usual places---U.S. News and World...
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Three studies in three years highlight potassium as a potent protector of critical organs

A study concluding that potassium-rich diets are "associated with lower blood pressure" is the third such study in three years highlighting the mineral's capacity for...
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Senate resolution recognizes vital health role of nutritional supplements, other natural products

When tourists from the U.S. visit Asian countries they are often shocked by the amount of medical freedom enjoyed in these "backward"countries. Not only can...
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