Another Cardiovascular Effect of CoQ10 Discovered
Introduction One of the most important nutrients for heart and vascular health is coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). Its role in the heart is similar to the role of a spark plug in a car engine. Just as the car cannot function without that initial spark, the heart cannot function...
New Study Adds to the Evidence that Alzheimer’s Disease is “Diabetes of the Brain”
Introduction: The parallel epidemics of Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes share many common features. Chief among them are insulin resistance and chronic inflammation. In fact, some researchers have referred to Alzheimer’s disease as diabetes of the brain and...
Immunity All-Stars
These five antiviral herbs and nutrients are safe enough to take every day—and strong enough to prevent colds and flu While there really isn’t any single magic bullet that can immediately restore immune function, there are certain nutrients that offer a powerful...
Vitamin K2 Effective in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Introduction: Just as there has been an explosion of positive science on the importance of vitamin D3, another nutrient, vitamin K2, is showing tremendous promise in the treatment and prevention of a wide range of health conditions. A new study, set to be published in...
Three’s a Charm
Your body simply doesn’t function properly without omega-3 fatty acids—here’s why One of the major advances in nutritional medicine has been the ability to produce a fish oil supplement that is a highly concentrated source of omega-3 fatty acids and also free from...
Are MicroRNAs from Plants the Future of Healing with Food?
Introduction: New research is exploding into scientific journals detailing exciting ways in which foods interact with the expression of our genes. In fact, there is a whole new field of study known as “nutrigenomics” researching the effects of foods and food...
The Collagen Connection
As we age, it’s critical to ensure we have enough of this key protein Collagen—along with hyaluronic acid—forms the “intracellular cement” that literally holds us together. There are several different types of collagen, but type II is by far the most abundant in our...
Menopause & Anxiety
Hormonal changes can create imbalances in brain chemicals, leading to anxiety and depression. Discover herbal options that ease tension naturally Although hot flashes grab most of the attention when it comes to menopause, anxiety is an equally common symptom among...
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Vitamin D3 is Important in Autoimmune Disorders
Introduction Vitamin D has a well-established role in calcium metabolism and bone health, but recently there has been a great deal of research looking at the effect of vitamin D on other body tissues, especially immune cells. It is now known that there are vitamin D...