A new study is once again demonstrating how critical it is for pregnant women to maintain optimal Vitamin D levels—both for themselves and their baby. The study, which was published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry,...
Anyone who has worked in the nutrition industry for any length of time has heard a comment that goes something like this: “I don’t need a Vitamin C supplement, because everyone knows that diseases like scurvy are ancient history.” Well, it turns out...
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 and acid-blockers can cause kidney damage and other issues—and even lead to cancer. In this...
Choline is an essential nutrient for humans and most other animals. It must be obtained through diet since the body synthesizes only very small quantities. Choline is not usually classified as a vitamin, but as “a nutrient with an amino acid-like...
Several studies have linked extended use of popular drugs to treat heartburn and acid reflux with an increased risk of premature death. One example is a 2017 study by Washington University St. Louis which showed greater increases in death risk the longer a person took...
Millions of health consumers use creatine for its muscle support properties; however, most are unaware that creatine’s circulation-promoting properties also benefit the immune system. Now a new study conducted at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) is...
