Wellness & Research Blog: Supplementation

ZincBloodPressure

Zinc deficiency linked to high blood pressure

Inadequate zinc levels contributed to high blood pressure (hypertension) in a new study conducted on mice. The research demonstrated that lower-than-normal zinc levels altered...

Zinc deficiency linked to high blood pressure

Inadequate zinc levels contributed to high blood pressure (hypertension) in a new study conducted on mice. The research demonstrated that lower-than-normal zinc levels altered...

HeadacheMan

Vitamin D deficiency linked to chronic headaches

If you’re suffering from chronic headaches, you may want to consider spending a little more time in the sun—or start taking a quality vitamin...

Vitamin D deficiency linked to chronic headaches

If you’re suffering from chronic headaches, you may want to consider spending a little more time in the sun—or start taking a quality vitamin...

WaterContamination

Antioxidant supplements reduce harmful effects of water contaminants

Rather than loading the nation’s water supplies with the neurotoxin fluoride, we’d be far better off if water policies dictated adding certain nutritional supplements...

Antioxidant supplements reduce harmful effects of water contaminants

Rather than loading the nation’s water supplies with the neurotoxin fluoride, we’d be far better off if water policies dictated adding certain nutritional supplements...

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The three vitamins Scotland feels are crucial enough to hand out fo...

The tide is turning. Just a few years ago news headlines ranted that vitamin supplements were of little to no value. In fact Forbes...

The three vitamins Scotland feels are crucial enough to hand out fo...

The tide is turning. Just a few years ago news headlines ranted that vitamin supplements were of little to no value. In fact Forbes...

3d rendering of B6 vitamin pill on spoon

B-vitamins offer protection against pollution according to U.S. res...

Researchers in the U.S. have found that high doses of B-vitamin supplements may “completely offset” the damage caused by pollution. The study was small---only...

B-vitamins offer protection against pollution according to U.S. res...

Researchers in the U.S. have found that high doses of B-vitamin supplements may “completely offset” the damage caused by pollution. The study was small---only...

What-is-ORAC_LR

Quick introduction to "Antioxidant ORAC"

The antioxidant values of various foods are expressed in ORAC “units.” ORAC is an acronym for “Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.” ORAC is a the unit...

Quick introduction to "Antioxidant ORAC"

The antioxidant values of various foods are expressed in ORAC “units.” ORAC is an acronym for “Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity.” ORAC is a the unit...

ProbioticTiming

Timing of probiotic supplement consumption does not alter effective...

Nutrition experts have long debated whether it's more effective to take a probiotic supplement with food or without food. According to a new study...

Timing of probiotic supplement consumption does not alter effective...

Nutrition experts have long debated whether it's more effective to take a probiotic supplement with food or without food. According to a new study...

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Research mounts on Vitamin K supplementation for heart health

Most people first learn about Vitamin K when it's recommended to them for some health issue related to blood clotting. But researchers are now...

Research mounts on Vitamin K supplementation for heart health

Most people first learn about Vitamin K when it's recommended to them for some health issue related to blood clotting. But researchers are now...

VitaminK2

Vitamin K2 lowers risk of coronary heart disease in 17-year study

Increased intakes of Vitamin K2 may reduce the risk of mortality from coronary heart disease, according to data from the European Prospective Investigation into...

Vitamin K2 lowers risk of coronary heart disease in 17-year study

Increased intakes of Vitamin K2 may reduce the risk of mortality from coronary heart disease, according to data from the European Prospective Investigation into...

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Probiotic combination curbs allergy symptoms in university study

As millions make their annual trek to the doctor for their seasonal allergy shots, there might be a new weapon they're overlooking: probiotics. A...

Probiotic combination curbs allergy symptoms in university study

As millions make their annual trek to the doctor for their seasonal allergy shots, there might be a new weapon they're overlooking: probiotics. A...

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Even healthy people benefit from multi-strain probiotics, according...

A daily dose of multi-strain probiotics could help improve intestinal health even in healthy people, according to new research conducted in the Netherlands. Dutch...

Even healthy people benefit from multi-strain probiotics, according...

A daily dose of multi-strain probiotics could help improve intestinal health even in healthy people, according to new research conducted in the Netherlands. Dutch...

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Official recommendations highlight need of supplemental Vitamin D i...

Twenty years ago many naturopaths and nutritionists were advocating huge increases in Vitamin D for infants and youth—a group generally thought by the mainstream...

Official recommendations highlight need of supplemental Vitamin D i...

Twenty years ago many naturopaths and nutritionists were advocating huge increases in Vitamin D for infants and youth—a group generally thought by the mainstream...