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How CoQ10 Ubiquinol Supports Menopausal Symptom Relief

In the world of supplementing, CoQ10 is relatively new. It has only been available in the U.S. for a little more than a decade;...

How CoQ10 Ubiquinol Supports Menopausal Symptom Relief

In the world of supplementing, CoQ10 is relatively new. It has only been available in the U.S. for a little more than a decade;...

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New research highlights another health risk linked to poor sleep: dementia

According to ongoing research, poor sleep quality negatively impacts immune function, heart health, risk of diabetes, obesity and chronic pain. But for those who...

New research highlights another health risk linked to poor sleep: dementia

According to ongoing research, poor sleep quality negatively impacts immune function, heart health, risk of diabetes, obesity and chronic pain. But for those who...

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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....

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....

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Probiotics for skin health and pain management: New studies highlight lesser-known flora benefits

During the Covid pandemic surveys showed use of probiotic supplements had surged globally. Consumers had already become better informed about the immune benefits of...

Probiotics for skin health and pain management: New studies highlight lesser-known flora benefits

During the Covid pandemic surveys showed use of probiotic supplements had surged globally. Consumers had already become better informed about the immune benefits of...

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Another benefit of regular fruit and veggie consumption: Lower risk of kidney stones

Surveys show that roughly 10% of the population is affected by kidney stones. One in ten people will get at least one kidney stone...

Another benefit of regular fruit and veggie consumption: Lower risk of kidney stones

Surveys show that roughly 10% of the population is affected by kidney stones. One in ten people will get at least one kidney stone...

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Are you forgetting zinc? Researchers say it's 'The most insidious' of all nutrient deficiencies

A collaborative effort by researchers from four countries has fingered an inadequate intake of the mineral zinc as one of the "most devastating nutrient...

Are you forgetting zinc? Researchers say it's 'The most insidious' of all nutrient deficiencies

A collaborative effort by researchers from four countries has fingered an inadequate intake of the mineral zinc as one of the "most devastating nutrient...

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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....

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....

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Higher Omega-3 status shown to reduce the risk of long-term cardiac events in new study

If you've suffered a heart attack, a critical "survivor's step" you should take is to increase your Omega-3 Index. This is one of the...

Higher Omega-3 status shown to reduce the risk of long-term cardiac events in new study

If you've suffered a heart attack, a critical "survivor's step" you should take is to increase your Omega-3 Index. This is one of the...

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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...

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...

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What percentage of your diet should be protein? According to new research, over 20% is too much

High protein diets have become popular in the athletic and weight loss spheres in recent decades. But is loading-up on protein effective or safe...

What percentage of your diet should be protein? According to new research, over 20% is too much

High protein diets have become popular in the athletic and weight loss spheres in recent decades. But is loading-up on protein effective or safe...

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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...

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...

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Cinnamon provides blood sugar benefits that can help ward off diabetes

According to a new study, the popular spice cinnamon offers hope for obese and overweight individuals in warding off diabetes. The small study, conducted...

Cinnamon provides blood sugar benefits that can help ward off diabetes

According to a new study, the popular spice cinnamon offers hope for obese and overweight individuals in warding off diabetes. The small study, conducted...