Research & Education
Pumpkin Power
Pumpkin pulp and seeds supply vitamin A, antioxidants, magnesium, and zinc, nutrients linked to eye, cardiovascular, and prostate health.
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Research & Education
Pumpkin pulp and seeds supply vitamin A, antioxidants, magnesium, and zinc, nutrients linked to eye, cardiovascular, and prostate health.
Research & Education
An enzyme found in pineapple stems, bromelain reduced airway inflammation in animal studies, suggesting a role in asthma and other breathing disorders.
Metabolic Health
Stevia, a non-caloric leaf extract, has been shown in clinical studies to lower blood pressure and support healthy blood sugar without adverse effects.
Science Update
Combining diuretics with proton pump inhibitors raised the risk of hospitalization for low blood magnesium, per a PLOS Medicine study.
Sleep Quality
Insufficient sleep in adolescence is linked to insulin resistance and later obesity, with hormones like leptin and ghrelin driving increased hunger.
Green Tea Praise
Discover the health benefits of green tea, including its impact on blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, and healthy aging, backed by scientific research.
Science Update
Shared household environment, not genetics, appears to play the larger role in eosinophilic esophagitis risk, according to a twin study.
Research & Education
Astaxanthin, a carotenoid antioxidant from microalgae, may protect corneal and retinal cells from oxidative stress caused by screen exposure.
Importance Detoxification
Nutrients like milk thistle, N-acetyl cysteine, calcium D-glucarate, and EGCG support the liver's phase II detoxification pathways for clearing toxins.
Science Update
Vitamin E deficiency is more common than assumed, and research ties adequate intake to brain development, cognition, and dementia risk in the elderly.
Research & Education
MSM's sulfur content supports liver detoxification, and animal studies show it reduces toxin-induced oxidative liver damage.