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Cellular healing benefits of D-ribose can also assist Covid-19 reco...

Ribose is a sugar-like molecule that your body uses to make adenosine triphosphate, or ATP. ATP is the body’s most basic form of energy...

Cellular healing benefits of D-ribose can also assist Covid-19 reco...

Ribose is a sugar-like molecule that your body uses to make adenosine triphosphate, or ATP. ATP is the body’s most basic form of energy...

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Amazing diversity: L-arginine supports heart health, erectile dysfu...

For decades L-arginine has been used in nutritional supplement blends to support muscle growth, heart health and erectile dysfunction. Now a new study has...

Amazing diversity: L-arginine supports heart health, erectile dysfu...

For decades L-arginine has been used in nutritional supplement blends to support muscle growth, heart health and erectile dysfunction. Now a new study has...

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Two new studies highlight the diverse immune benefits of probiotic ...

2023 may be the year that probiotics become "medical mainstream." Barely two weeks into the year, and two freshly-published studies are reinforcing the potent...

Two new studies highlight the diverse immune benefits of probiotic ...

2023 may be the year that probiotics become "medical mainstream." Barely two weeks into the year, and two freshly-published studies are reinforcing the potent...

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Study projects less chronic conditions and billions of dollars save...

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...

Study projects less chronic conditions and billions of dollars save...

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...

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B-vitamins provide immune benefits including Covid-19 protection, r...

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-vitamins provide immune benefits including Covid-19 protection, r...

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...

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Study finds dose-response between protein intake and muscle strengt...

Unless you've been asleep for the past few years you know there's a robust debate about whether a high protein diet is beneficial and...

Study finds dose-response between protein intake and muscle strengt...

Unless you've been asleep for the past few years you know there's a robust debate about whether a high protein diet is beneficial and...

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Research shows probiotics aren't just for moms---they're for babies...

Though the health benefits of probiotics are now widely accepted, the use of probiotics for infants is still being debated---at least by medical "authorities."...

Research shows probiotics aren't just for moms---they're for babies...

Though the health benefits of probiotics are now widely accepted, the use of probiotics for infants is still being debated---at least by medical "authorities."...

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An easy New Year's resolution with powerful results: consume fruit ...

If you're one of the 41 percent of Americans who make a New Year's resolution, you probably know that such resolutions are often difficult...

An easy New Year's resolution with powerful results: consume fruit ...

If you're one of the 41 percent of Americans who make a New Year's resolution, you probably know that such resolutions are often difficult...

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Studies show health benefits of mushrooms are amplified with synerg...

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...

Studies show health benefits of mushrooms are amplified with synerg...

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...

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Three years of vitamin/mineral supplementation slowed cognitive agi...

Cognitive decline in the elderly is growing at alarming rates, but one bit of good news is that a step as simple as taking...

Three years of vitamin/mineral supplementation slowed cognitive agi...

Cognitive decline in the elderly is growing at alarming rates, but one bit of good news is that a step as simple as taking...

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New studies reinforce why pomegranate extracts make a potent additi...

People living in desert regions appreciate pomegranate trees (Punica granatum) because they are so resilient and can thrive in harsh conditions. Meanwhile, people working...

New studies reinforce why pomegranate extracts make a potent additi...

People living in desert regions appreciate pomegranate trees (Punica granatum) because they are so resilient and can thrive in harsh conditions. Meanwhile, people working...

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Turmeric extract shown to reduce post-exercise muscle soreness in n...

Supplementing with turmeric extract was linked to significant reduction in muscle soreness following exercise, according to a new study from India. Turmeric is a...

Turmeric extract shown to reduce post-exercise muscle soreness in n...

Supplementing with turmeric extract was linked to significant reduction in muscle soreness following exercise, according to a new study from India. Turmeric is a...

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