According to a new survey 43% of Americans added vitamins and/or other immunity-supporting supplements to their routine during the past year of the COVID pandemic. The survey was conducted by polling company YouGov on behalf of oral health product company TheraBreath....
A little known advisory committee in the U.S. congress is the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus. It is currently comprised of 34 house reps and eight senators. The caucus is the main policy-making arm of congress that reviews developments in the dietary...
Vitamin C was first identified in 1912, but wasn’t chemically produced—or synthesized—until 1933. And since that time there has been a debate over whether the synthesized version could be as effective as “whole food” Vitamin C received...
Most people think of Vitamin C as the go-to nutrient for immune support. Consumers are less aware of the importance of Vitamin C for building and maintaining muscle. Though it has been a popular tool for body builders and other athletes for a number of years, it is...
In a new study, adults who took a daily multi-vitamin/mineral supplement experienced shorter periods of sickness, and with less severe symptoms, than their counterparts in a placebo control group. The supplement contained the vitamins and minerals traditionally...
Currently a debate is raging over whether Vitamin C is able to prevent and combat COVID-19. Some countries treat patients with high doses of Vitamin C. Other countries prevent practitioners from even listing Vitamin C as one of the possible treatment options. While...
