Supplements: Choosing the Right Form for the Best Results
Are you in “information overload” when it comes to choosing the right supplements? If you are like most people, you have found a lot of contradicting information out there about supplements. Maybe you are wondering which form of selenium is truly effective in cutting...
Another Nail in the Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Coffin: New Study Links its Use to Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Introduction Another damning study indicates it is simply time to pull the plug on this outdated drug. The study just published in JAMA Pediatrics once again indicated that women who take acetaminophen during pregnancy are more likely to have a child with attention...
Smell Test Outperforms Brain Imaging in Predicting Dementia
Introduction: The ability to correctly identify odors may prove to be a more functional approach to identifying people at risk for early stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Currently, physicians have to rely on expensive medical imaging (CT, MRI, or PET scans) to look...
Helping with Anxiety During Perimenopause and Menopause
Although hot flashes get a lot more attention, another common symptom during menopause is an increased feeling of anxiety. In general, anxiety is twice as common in women than in men. During menopause as well as the time just prior (perimenopause), anxiety in women is...
Dealing with Depression: A Natural Perspective
Approximately 30 million Americans take antidepressant drugs. That is a mind-blowing statistic. The obvious question is: Why are so many people depressed? There are a lot of theories, but the way a person feels at any point in time is determined by the interplay...
L-carnosine: A Underutilized Dietary Supplement
Carnosine is a naturally occurring molecule composed of two amino acids, histidine and alanine. As a dietary supplement, it has been available for years. However, it is not nearly as popular as it should be based on the existing science. Carnosine functions in...
The Rising Epidemic of Gout
More than likely you are familiar with gout, an inflammatory arthritis triggered by crystallization of uric acid within the joints. It causes severe pain and swelling. Gout has reached epidemic proportions in the Unites States as it now affects about 10 million...
Promoting Breast Health
Dealing with fibrocystic breast disease reduces the risk for breast cancer. Breast cancer is a major fear for many women these days. The fear comes from the fact that many have watched someone close to them succumb to this disease and/or its treatment. Fortunately,...
Super Seniors!
Intense research and ingredient innovation improve anti-aging and longevity products for health-minded adults who want to lead active lifestyles for years to come. Consumers are increasingly interested in anti-aging and longevity nutritional products—especially...
Natural Form of GABA Improves Sleep Quality in Clinical Trial
Introduction With the growing concern regarding the serious side effects of both prescription and over-the-counter sleeping pills, it is important for consumers to look to natural products that are both safe and effective in improving sleep quality. A new study with...