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How you can avoid being part of the 60% of Americans who wake up with "food hangovers"

How you can avoid being part of the 60% of Americans who wake up with "food hangovers"

A 2021 survey, commissioned by a U.S. food manufacturer, found 60% of Americans regularly wake up with "food hangovers." A food hangover, as the...

How you can avoid being part of the 60% of Americans who wake up with "food hangovers"

A 2021 survey, commissioned by a U.S. food manufacturer, found 60% of Americans regularly wake up with "food hangovers." A food hangover, as the...

Reaching "older" status? Study finds multivitamin helps maintain functional health

Reaching "older" status? Study finds multivitamin helps maintain functional health

Most people would agree that living a long life is not worth it if you don't have a decent quality of life throughout your...

Reaching "older" status? Study finds multivitamin helps maintain functional health

Most people would agree that living a long life is not worth it if you don't have a decent quality of life throughout your...

Jet lag shown to wreak havoc on the gut microbiome in new review

Jet lag shown to wreak havoc on the gut microbiome in new review

Many experienced travelers grab a bottle of probiotics as they head out the door for a trip. It's a great way to reinforce the...

Jet lag shown to wreak havoc on the gut microbiome in new review

Many experienced travelers grab a bottle of probiotics as they head out the door for a trip. It's a great way to reinforce the...

Beta-glucan: The potent immune booster that stealthily helps you lose weight too

Beta-glucan: The potent immune booster that stealthily helps you lose weight too

Beta-glucans are a type of fiber found in the cell wall of certain plants. As a "natural gum" they serve a variety of functions—including...

Beta-glucan: The potent immune booster that stealthily helps you lose weight too

Beta-glucans are a type of fiber found in the cell wall of certain plants. As a "natural gum" they serve a variety of functions—including...

Green tea study shows how small amounts of nutrients can reap solid health benefits

Green tea study shows how small amounts of nutrients can reap solid health benefits

A new study on green tea (Camellia sinensis) has successfully demonstrated a unique mechanism in biology where minute amounts of certain nutrients can provide...

Green tea study shows how small amounts of nutrients can reap solid health benefits

A new study on green tea (Camellia sinensis) has successfully demonstrated a unique mechanism in biology where minute amounts of certain nutrients can provide...

The scientific “hack” that makes plant-based EFA more effective than fish oil

The scientific “hack” that makes plant-based EFA more effective than fish oil

Virtually all scientists, researchers and nutritionists agree the human body has a physiological need for essential fatty acids, or EFAs. They also agree the...

The scientific “hack” that makes plant-based EFA more effective than fish oil

Virtually all scientists, researchers and nutritionists agree the human body has a physiological need for essential fatty acids, or EFAs. They also agree the...

New studies show creatine can be a "strategic tool" for both body and brain

New studies show creatine can be a "strategic tool" for both body and brain

Two new creatine studies are part of an evolving shift in how sports and nutritional scientists view creatine's "pharmacokinetics." Pharmacokinetics refers to the concept...

New studies show creatine can be a "strategic tool" for both body and brain

Two new creatine studies are part of an evolving shift in how sports and nutritional scientists view creatine's "pharmacokinetics." Pharmacokinetics refers to the concept...

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...