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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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Green tea and Vitamin B3: New study highlights powerful nutrient synergy for brain support

In a new pre-clinical laboratory study, aging brain cells from elderly mice were shown to restore a youthful energy balance within 16 hours following a...
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B Vitamins and Brain Fog: What’s the Connection?

Ever walk into a room and forget why you’re there? Or reread the same sentence three times before it sinks in? That frustrating cloudy feeling,...
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Avoiding Adderall: The safer natural stimulants used by America's pro athletes and top executives

A 2024 study of emergency room admissions found that individuals who are taking high doses of Adderall and other amphetamines face a whopping five-fold increased...
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Addicted to energy drinks? Know the risks. Consider the healthier alternatives

During the past decade energy drinks have skyrocketed in popularity. An energy drink is defined by JustAPedia as: "A type of drink containing stimulant compounds,...
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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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Your "Low T" may be linked to "Low B" according to a new Canadian study

Male hypogonadism is a medical condition in which the body doesn't produce enough testosterone, sperm, or both. It is commonly referred to as "Low T"...
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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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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 time...
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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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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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Study projects less chronic conditions and billions of dollars saved with more widespread use of supplements

A 2022 report produced by the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has detailed how tens of thousands of lives---and hundreds of billions of dollars---could be...
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B-vitamins provide immune benefits including Covid-19 protection, researchers say

According to new research, supplementing with key B-vitamins provide general immune protection and protection against Covid-19 specifically. The research was conducted by examining the B-vitamin...
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Three years of vitamin/mineral supplementation slowed cognitive aging by 60% in new study

Cognitive decline in the elderly is growing at alarming rates, but one bit of good news is that a step as simple as taking a...
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Folic acid supplements may lower cardiovascular risks in patients with type 2 diabetes

A new randomized controlled clinical trial from Egypt found that folic acid supplements lowered cardiovascular risks in patients with type 2 diabetes. The risk level...
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In midst of antidepressant epidemic, Vitamin B6 supplements found to reduce depression and anxiety

Depression rates and sales of anti-depressants are soaring in the U.S. and worldwide, but new research is revealing that micronutrients can often provide relief---without the...
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Exposure Protection Pak: Over 50 nutrients, all backed by credible research

When it comes to building the immune system quickly and effectively, nothing provides more protection than the Exposure Protection Pak. Every Exposure Protection Pak box...
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