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CoQ10 supplementation may support heart health in individuals born at a low birth weight

A new article just published in the December 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) demonstrates that…

Dec 04, 2014 Read →

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Personalized nutrition through genetic testing leads to better outcomes

According to a study last week in the journal PLoS One researchers from the University of Toronto reported that personalized dietary advice based on…

Nov 20, 2014 Read →

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A new study suggests omega-3 supplementation may help manage tobacco consumption

According to a new study taking omega-3 supplements may help reduce cravings for nicotine and even the number of cigarettes people smoke per day.

Nov 13, 2014 Read →

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Daily use of key dietary supplements may help decrease health care expenditures

According to a new study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements the use of specific dietary supplements may have a significant effect on reducing…

Nov 06, 2014 Read →

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Vitamin D deficiency increases the risk of asthma attacks

The incidence of asthma has become more and more prevalent these days. While there is no known cure many patients currently manage their asthma with…

Oct 29, 2014 Read →

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Polyphenol helps improve bone density in men with metabolic syndrome

Resveratrol a powerful polyphenol found in found in berries nuts the skin of red grapes and red wine has been shown to increase spinal bone density in men…

Oct 23, 2014 Read →

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Attacking cancer with the help of green tea

EGCg (epigallocatechin gallate) is one of the most extensively studied green tea polyphenols.

Oct 15, 2014 Read →

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Did Steve Jobs diet contribute to Apples success?

Steve Jobs swore by a fruit diet because he felt that it improved his ideas. He wasn't far off.

Oct 09, 2014 Read →

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Antacid medications cause an increased risk of hospitalization for low blood magnesium

Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are associated with hospitalization for hypomagnesemia specifically among patients also receiving diuretics according to…

Oct 02, 2014 Read →

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The environment plays a much bigger role than genetics in eosinophilic esophagitis.

Recent research points to the discovery that environment plays a much larger role in eosinophilic esophagitis than genetics.

Sep 24, 2014 Read →

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Vitamin E is an essential nutrient but how important is it?

There has been controversy regarding the need for vitamin E and how much we really need. A recent study recommends that adequate amounts of vitamin E are…

Sep 18, 2014 Read →