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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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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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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 findings...
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Green tea studies from Iran and China highlight weight loss properties

Green tea hasn't always been just a pleasant drink. It has a long history of medicinal uses dating back over 3,000 years. Most people don't...
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Healthy sweets: The sugar in fruit is not the evil you've been told it is

Is all sugar bad for you? We all know that refined sugar---the kind used in sweets, processed food and soda pop---contains no nutrition and loads...
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Rhodiola crenulata can help high-altitude pilots with cognition and blood oxygen, new study suggests

According to a new study from Taiwan, supplementing with a Rhodiola crenulata extract prior to takeoff could help pilots maintain blood oxygen levels and combat...
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From fighting age-related diseases to improving depression---studies show benefits of Rhodiola

Rhodiola is a genus of perennial plants that grow in high-altitude and other cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Rhodiola species are often called "stonecrops"...
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The mushroom benefit you probably missed: protection from toxins

In recent years, Western countries have begun to embrace what Eastern medicine has known for centuries: mushrooms offer impressive nutritional and medicinal benefits, especially for...
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Happy birthday resveratrol: Twenty years since publication of groundbreaking Harvard study

The nutrient resveratrol, best known as the bioactive ingredient in red grapes, is celebrating a birthday of sorts. In September 2003 Harvard University researchers published...
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Ginger supplements provide anti-inflammatory benefit to autoimmune disease patients in new study

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the most commonly consumed dietary condiments in the world. This popularity is due to the fact that it not...
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Cold symptoms, indigestion, weight gain, inflammation: Studies show curcumin fights them all!

If you're looking for one herb that supports just about every health condition known to man, it would be difficult to find one that fits...
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Study shows you should eat your vegetables---and when you have the flu, eat even more!

By now everyone knows that mom had good reason to tell you, "Eat your veggies." Vegetables contain just about every nutrient that growing kids---and adults---need...
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Supplementing Omega-3 fatty acids helps maintain lung health, new study finds

When it comes to critical nutrients for supporting lung health, most people think of vitamins C and D. However, according to new research, Omega-3 fatty...
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86 studies on mushrooms offer hope for preventing and treating cognitive decline

Both the ancient Chinese and Egyptian civilizations honored mushrooms as "gifts from God." And no wonder: not only could mushrooms fill the belly when hungry,...
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Study finds lutein and zeaxanthin not only support eye health---they also improve athletic performance

Lutein and zeaxanthin are already popular nutrients for supporting eye health, but with the publication of the latest research, the two nutrients may become even...
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Adding flavanol supplements to the diet improves memory function in adults, new study finds

A new large-scale random control trial has found that supplementing with flavanols is able to improve memory scores of older adults. Moreover, the beneficial effects...
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How High-Antioxidant Diets May Lower Miscarriage Risk

A new study from UK's University of Birmingham is reinforcing just how important antioxidants are for good health---and how detrimental processed foods are. In this...
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People with high Omega-3 intake linked to less severe Covid infection, say U.S. researchers

During the Covid-19 pandemic many governments around the world distributed Vitamin C and Vitamin D supplements to help fortify the population against the viral onslaught....
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