Wellness & Research Blog

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Study recommends pregnant women take choline supplements during cor...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues we learn more about the pivotal role that overall health plays in the likelihood of contracting and/or surviving the...

Study recommends pregnant women take choline supplements during cor...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues we learn more about the pivotal role that overall health plays in the likelihood of contracting and/or surviving the...

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Supplement sellers vindicated as FDA orders heartburn drugs pulled ...

In September 2019, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens and Walmart announced they would no longer sell Zantac and other over-the-counter heartburn medications containing ranitidine. The following...

Supplement sellers vindicated as FDA orders heartburn drugs pulled ...

In September 2019, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens and Walmart announced they would no longer sell Zantac and other over-the-counter heartburn medications containing ranitidine. The following...

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New study shows kids with higher Omega-3 levels have healthier DNA

Studies during the past two decades have linked omega-3 supplementation with many health benefits. In addition to offering protection against heart disease and allergies,...

New study shows kids with higher Omega-3 levels have healthier DNA

Studies during the past two decades have linked omega-3 supplementation with many health benefits. In addition to offering protection against heart disease and allergies,...

Flavonoids

Low intake of flavonoid-rich foods linked with higher Alzheimer’s r...

A new study from Tufts University is shedding additional light on the importance of consuming flavonoid-rich foods consistently over time. According to the study,...

Low intake of flavonoid-rich foods linked with higher Alzheimer’s r...

A new study from Tufts University is shedding additional light on the importance of consuming flavonoid-rich foods consistently over time. According to the study,...

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Does the president's medical team know something about zinc researc...

Last week the media was in an uproar because U.S. President Donald Trump reported he was taking the "unapproved" drug hydroxychloroquine for protection against...

Does the president's medical team know something about zinc researc...

Last week the media was in an uproar because U.S. President Donald Trump reported he was taking the "unapproved" drug hydroxychloroquine for protection against...

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Low Vitamin D levels play role in COVID-19 death rates, according t...

If you wonder why COVID-19 strikes some countries more drastically than others, you're not alone. Researchers have been wondering the same thing. And now...

Low Vitamin D levels play role in COVID-19 death rates, according t...

If you wonder why COVID-19 strikes some countries more drastically than others, you're not alone. Researchers have been wondering the same thing. And now...

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Tips and tools to get started on your own research

When it comes to health, nutrition and disease there is a lot of diversity of thought. That's the nice way to say there is...

Tips and tools to get started on your own research

When it comes to health, nutrition and disease there is a lot of diversity of thought. That's the nice way to say there is...

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Low Vitamin K level linked to worse outcome for COVID-19 patients i...

New research from the Netherlands has shown that COVID-19 patients who have low Vitamin K status tend to have worse outcomes. Though this research...

Low Vitamin K level linked to worse outcome for COVID-19 patients i...

New research from the Netherlands has shown that COVID-19 patients who have low Vitamin K status tend to have worse outcomes. Though this research...

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Probiotics reduce Irritable Bowel Syndrome, abdominal pain in new c...

A new randomized study has again proven the "clinical efficacy" of probiotics in supporting different digestive conditions. The new clinical trial determined that two...

Probiotics reduce Irritable Bowel Syndrome, abdominal pain in new c...

A new randomized study has again proven the "clinical efficacy" of probiotics in supporting different digestive conditions. The new clinical trial determined that two...

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You should do your own research on Vitamin C and its effect on COVI...

Currently a debate is raging over whether Vitamin C is able to prevent and combat COVID-19. Some countries treat patients with high doses of...

You should do your own research on Vitamin C and its effect on COVI...

Currently a debate is raging over whether Vitamin C is able to prevent and combat COVID-19. Some countries treat patients with high doses of...

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Former CDC chief says Vitamin D reduces COVID-19 risk

If you regularly depend on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for health information, it may be prudent to balance their currently-published...

Former CDC chief says Vitamin D reduces COVID-19 risk

If you regularly depend on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for health information, it may be prudent to balance their currently-published...

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Is supplementary magnesium necessary? Dismal statistics say yes

Is it necessary to include the mineral magnesium to your daily supplement regimen? Many nutrient guidelines state that megnesium is one mineral we don't...

Is supplementary magnesium necessary? Dismal statistics say yes

Is it necessary to include the mineral magnesium to your daily supplement regimen? Many nutrient guidelines state that megnesium is one mineral we don't...

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