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IronCapsuleAndCells

Low iron level in critical parts of brain linked to reduced cogniti...

Iron is an essential mineral that doesn't receive the attention that "big vitamins" do. This is unfortunate considering there is a virtual epidemic of...

Low iron level in critical parts of brain linked to reduced cogniti...

Iron is an essential mineral that doesn't receive the attention that "big vitamins" do. This is unfortunate considering there is a virtual epidemic of...

ScurvyStill_LR

Researchers say Vitamin C level so low in some they have scurvy

Anyone who has worked in the nutrition industry for any length of time has heard a comment that goes something like this: "I don't...

Researchers say Vitamin C level so low in some they have scurvy

Anyone who has worked in the nutrition industry for any length of time has heard a comment that goes something like this: "I don't...

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Branch Chain Amino Acid supplements improve performance in cycling ...

A new nine week study on cycling subjects has demonstrated that branch chain amino acids (BCAA) can have a dramatic effect on performance. The...

Branch Chain Amino Acid supplements improve performance in cycling ...

A new nine week study on cycling subjects has demonstrated that branch chain amino acids (BCAA) can have a dramatic effect on performance. The...

BGAndProbiotics

Probiotic supplements key to solving world-wide malnutrition, says ...

Being a billionaire doesn't make you a health and nutrition expert. It does get you all kinds of attention from the media, though. So,...

Probiotic supplements key to solving world-wide malnutrition, says ...

Being a billionaire doesn't make you a health and nutrition expert. It does get you all kinds of attention from the media, though. So,...

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Antacids cause cancer?

Unbeknownst to most consumers, retailers quietly removed many antacid products from stores in 2019. Why? It turns out research shows that ingredients in popular...

Antacids cause cancer?

Unbeknownst to most consumers, retailers quietly removed many antacid products from stores in 2019. Why? It turns out research shows that ingredients in popular...

FattyFoods

Another reason to include raw food: A fatty meal interrupts gut's c...

A high-fat meal can silence communication between the intestine and the rest of the body, according to a new study on zebrafish conducted by...

Another reason to include raw food: A fatty meal interrupts gut's c...

A high-fat meal can silence communication between the intestine and the rest of the body, according to a new study on zebrafish conducted by...

The MEGA-reason you should be taking a vegetarian EFA instead of a ...

Everyone today agrees essential fatty acids (EFAs) are essential for good health. And most agree adding an EFA supplement to one's diet to compliment...

The MEGA-reason you should be taking a vegetarian EFA instead of a ...

Everyone today agrees essential fatty acids (EFAs) are essential for good health. And most agree adding an EFA supplement to one's diet to compliment...

WorkStress

Study links longer work hours to higher blood pressure

If you're an offfice working putting in 49 hours or more each week, you might want to consider taking heart support supplements to offset...

Study links longer work hours to higher blood pressure

If you're an offfice working putting in 49 hours or more each week, you might want to consider taking heart support supplements to offset...

ColdAndFluKid

Vitamin C and probiotic combination reduces kids’ school absence by...

A small Welsh study has demonstrated just how beneficial the right combination of supplements can be for children. In a trial of 57 children,...

Vitamin C and probiotic combination reduces kids’ school absence by...

A small Welsh study has demonstrated just how beneficial the right combination of supplements can be for children. In a trial of 57 children,...

Heartburn

The natural, abundant, free ingredient that works better than antac...

If you take an antacid with a glass of water, it just may be that the water actually "cures" your acid problem better than...

The natural, abundant, free ingredient that works better than antac...

If you take an antacid with a glass of water, it just may be that the water actually "cures" your acid problem better than...

Omega-3-in-hand

FDA approves expanded health claims for omega-3 fatty acids

For those who rely on government edicts to know when a nutrient is beneficial, 2019 is the year you can finally be assured the...

FDA approves expanded health claims for omega-3 fatty acids

For those who rely on government edicts to know when a nutrient is beneficial, 2019 is the year you can finally be assured the...

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Plastic chemical exposure 44 times greater than first thought---wha...

According to new research from Washington State University, humans are being exposed to far greater amounts of dangerous plastic chemicals than originally thought. The...

Plastic chemical exposure 44 times greater than first thought---wha...

According to new research from Washington State University, humans are being exposed to far greater amounts of dangerous plastic chemicals than originally thought. The...

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