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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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Vitamin D supplementing linked to blood pressure reduction in new study

A year of daily supplementing with Vitamin D was linked to reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure according to a new study published in...
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Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy conveys many years of bone health benefits to children

Mothers who want their children to have strong bones as they grow should consider taking a Vitamin D supplement during their pregnancy. This is the...
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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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Low Vitamin D status linked to longer healing time in children with bone fractures

The American Academy of Pediatrics has a problem. In 2022 they published a Where we stand statement insisting healthy children "do not need Vitamin D...
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Pass Grandma the mushrooms: Study finds reishi extract improves immune function in older women

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a type of mushroom that enjoys a long history in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Written records document medicinal use of reishi...
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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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Vitamins K2 and D: Two nutrients that work synergistically to help reduce coronary artery calcification

In recent years the health benefits of both vitamins K2 and D have received a lot of attention in institutional research and media coverage. Most...
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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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Vitamin D supplementation linked to reduced dementia risk in review of large sampling of seniors

According to a new analysis of more than a quarter million participants of the UK Biobank, those with a high Vitamin D status were far...
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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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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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Four Vitamin D studies in one month prove the importance of supplementing the critical nutrient

First the good news: During the Covid pandemic more people became aware of the immune benefits of Vitamin D, so supplementing with the critical nutrient...
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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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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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Australian study highlights cognitive benefits of Lion’s Mane---the ‘smart mushroom’

A new study from Australia is adding to the growing body of research supporting the neuroprotective effects of Lion’s Mane mushrooms (Hericium erinaceus). According to...
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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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Studies show health benefits of mushrooms are amplified with synergistic blends

If you don't like mushrooms you're probably aware that you're missing out on a substantial health benefit. But, according to research, even the people who...
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