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Bleeding gums? Studies point to Vitamin C deficiency often being the cause

Bleeding gums? Studies point to Vitamin C deficiency often being the cause

Bleeding gums can be indicative of a number of health conditions, so it's always wise to consult a medical professional for persistent conditions. That's...

Bleeding gums? Studies point to Vitamin C deficiency often being the cause

Bleeding gums can be indicative of a number of health conditions, so it's always wise to consult a medical professional for persistent conditions. That's...

Yes, food fried at home is still processed food! Here's why

Yes, food fried at home is still processed food! Here's why

A study conducted at Shenzhen University, China found that for every four ounces of fried food eaten there's a measurable increase in heart disease...

Yes, food fried at home is still processed food! Here's why

A study conducted at Shenzhen University, China found that for every four ounces of fried food eaten there's a measurable increase in heart disease...

Vitamin C: Your mother's cold medicine could be your brain medicine!

Vitamin C: Your mother's cold medicine could be your brain medicine!

Starting in the 1930s, consumers could readily purchase Vitamin C supplements in pharmacies and drugstores--though at this time it was largely viewed as a...

Vitamin C: Your mother's cold medicine could be your brain medicine!

Starting in the 1930s, consumers could readily purchase Vitamin C supplements in pharmacies and drugstores--though at this time it was largely viewed as a...

Stressed to the max? Lemon balm provides "same-day" calming and cognitive benefits

Stressed to the max? Lemon balm provides "same-day" calming and cognitive benefits

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is somewhat unique in botanical health support. First, while many botanicals can take weeks or months to provide benefits, lemon...

Stressed to the max? Lemon balm provides "same-day" calming and cognitive benefits

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is somewhat unique in botanical health support. First, while many botanicals can take weeks or months to provide benefits, lemon...

B-vitamin study: Energy in the short term, heart and brain health in the long term

B-vitamin study: Energy in the short term, heart and brain health in the long term

Vitamins B9 and B12 are two of the most popular go-to nutrients for natural energy support—for both brain and body. Everyone from pro athletes...

B-vitamin study: Energy in the short term, heart and brain health in the long term

Vitamins B9 and B12 are two of the most popular go-to nutrients for natural energy support—for both brain and body. Everyone from pro athletes...

Is low Omega-3 as unhealthy as smoking? Yes, but new study explains the nuance

Is low Omega-3 as unhealthy as smoking? Yes, but new study explains the nuance

Many health professionals today use a tool called the "Pooled Cohort Equation" to evaluate a person's risk of developing heart disease--the world's number one...

Is low Omega-3 as unhealthy as smoking? Yes, but new study explains the nuance

Many health professionals today use a tool called the "Pooled Cohort Equation" to evaluate a person's risk of developing heart disease--the world's number one...

Drinking alcohol is a lousy way to reap the benefits of resveratrol

Drinking alcohol is a lousy way to reap the benefits of resveratrol

For decades, the idea that modest alcohol consumption is good for the heart has become so widespread that some doctors even recommend it to...

Drinking alcohol is a lousy way to reap the benefits of resveratrol

For decades, the idea that modest alcohol consumption is good for the heart has become so widespread that some doctors even recommend it to...

Study finds choline deficiency is widespread and putting brain health at risk

Study finds choline deficiency is widespread and putting brain health at risk

In modern medicine it is widely acknowledged that common health conditions that affect the body also affect the brain in one degree or another....

Study finds choline deficiency is widespread and putting brain health at risk

In modern medicine it is widely acknowledged that common health conditions that affect the body also affect the brain in one degree or another....

Fruit & Veggie Plus: America's original antioxidant powder drink mix

Fruit & Veggie Plus: America's original antioxidant powder drink mix

If you listen to podcasts or talk radio you may have noticed that advertising for fruit and veggie powder supplements have been trending for...

Fruit & Veggie Plus: America's original antioxidant powder drink mix

If you listen to podcasts or talk radio you may have noticed that advertising for fruit and veggie powder supplements have been trending for...

Study shows flavonoid diversity needed: Fruit & Veggie Plus provides the solution!

Study shows flavonoid diversity needed: Fruit & Veggie Plus provides the solution!

The fact that we don't consumer enough fruit and vegetables is already well established. The latest figures from the CDC and USDA indicate that...

Study shows flavonoid diversity needed: Fruit & Veggie Plus provides the solution!

The fact that we don't consumer enough fruit and vegetables is already well established. The latest figures from the CDC and USDA indicate that...

Wafers in a tube: Why it's the preferred way to deliver your glutathione

Wafers in a tube: Why it's the preferred way to deliver your glutathione

Glutathione stands out from other antioxidants because it is found in nearly every cell in the body and plays a crucial role in cell...

Wafers in a tube: Why it's the preferred way to deliver your glutathione

Glutathione stands out from other antioxidants because it is found in nearly every cell in the body and plays a crucial role in cell...

Glutathione - why it's called the "master antioxidant"

Glutathione - why it's called the "master antioxidant"

Glutathione is often called the "Master Antioxidant"—and understanding the reasons for this title provides valuable insights into maintaining energy and improving the immune system....

Glutathione - why it's called the "master antioxidant"

Glutathione is often called the "Master Antioxidant"—and understanding the reasons for this title provides valuable insights into maintaining energy and improving the immune system....

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