Wellness & Research Blog

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BGAndProbiotics

Probiotic supplements key to solving world-wide malnutrition, says billionaire philanthropist

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 billionaire philanthropist

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,...

AntacidCancer_LR

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 communication with body

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 communication with body

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 fish oil EFA

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 fish oil EFA

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 30%

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 30%

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 antacids for heartburn

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 antacids for heartburn

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...

PlasticEverywhere_LR

Plastic chemical exposure 44 times greater than first thought---what you can do

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---what you can do

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

CellWall_LR

Beta glucan---the potent immune boosting nutrient you may not be aware of

Beta glucan is a soluble fiber found naturally in the cell walls of yeast, cereal grains and some fungi. Beta glucan is a polysaccharide---a...

Beta glucan---the potent immune boosting nutrient you may not be aware of

Beta glucan is a soluble fiber found naturally in the cell walls of yeast, cereal grains and some fungi. Beta glucan is a polysaccharide---a...

ColostPowderAndLiquid

Five studies indicating colostrum can keep you healthy this winter

It's that time of year when people you think of as "really healthy" seem to drop like flies as the yearly cold and flu...

Five studies indicating colostrum can keep you healthy this winter

It's that time of year when people you think of as "really healthy" seem to drop like flies as the yearly cold and flu...

Lutein_2

Lutein intake by mothers linked to better child behavior

Lutein is a critical nutrient that you won't see listed on a typical vitamin/mineral supplement label, though most people have heard of it in...

Lutein intake by mothers linked to better child behavior

Lutein is a critical nutrient that you won't see listed on a typical vitamin/mineral supplement label, though most people have heard of it in...