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Researchers at world's largest hospital find Vitamin C supplementation can reduce respiratory infection by 50%

Higher Vitamin C blood serum levels are associated with a reduction of respiratory infections, according to a new Chinese study. The study, which focused on...
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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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Resveratrol and Vitamin C supplement combo reduces oxidative stress in women, study finds

A new study found a combination of resveratrol and Vitamin C increased the antioxidant capacity of postmenopausal women with insulin resistance by up to 33%....
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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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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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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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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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If you have several health challenges the first nutrient you should reach for is Vitamin C

Vitamin C was one of the first vitamins discovered and named---over 100 years ago---and today it is the most supplemented vitamin in the world. There...
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Vaccine failures around the world prove the need to optimize your own immune system

Optimal Health Systems SPECIAL REPORT Lockdowns and high vaccination rates have been a colossal failure on Native American reservations. Israel's mandatory vaccination policy has resulted...
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As new COVID variants emerge, research highlights the nutrients you need for protection

As new variants of COVID emerge---and as The Centers for Disease Control admits that vaccinations don't guarantee protection---the importance of maintaining an optimal immune system...
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Is taking a vitamin/mineral supplement important? 80% of pharmacists think so

According to a new survey, 80% of pharmacists in the U.S. take vitamin/mineral supplements to support their overall health. It typically takes six years of...
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Nearly half of Americans started taking immune building supplements during the past year

According to a new survey 43% of Americans added vitamins and/or other immunity-supporting supplements to their routine during the past year of the COVID pandemic....
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Expert testimony to congress: Americans deficient in vitamins A, C and D, and the mineral zinc

A little known advisory committee in the U.S. congress is the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus. It is currently comprised of 34 house reps and eight...
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New Zealand study proves synthetic Vitamin C (ascorbate) is inferior to whole foods

Vitamin C was first identified in 1912, but wasn't chemically produced---or synthesized---until 1933. And since that time there has been a debate over whether the...
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Vitamin C shown to increase critical muscle mass as we age

Most people think of Vitamin C as the go-to nutrient for immune support. Consumers are less aware of the importance of Vitamin C for building...
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Shorter and less acute illnesses for vitamin/mineral users, according to new research

In a new study, adults who took a daily multi-vitamin/mineral supplement experienced shorter periods of sickness, and with less severe symptoms, than their counterparts in...
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You should do your own research on Vitamin C and its effect on COVID-19

Currently a debate is raging over whether Vitamin C is able to prevent and combat COVID-19. Some countries treat patients with high doses of Vitamin...
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