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Adding more magnesium to diet wards off dementia and slows brain aging, study finds
In a world suffering from skyrocketing dementia rates, a new study is offering a glimmer of hope: an increase in daily magnesium will provide critical protection as you age. According to findings from research conducted at Australian National University (ANU) more...
More than six teaspoons of sugar each day increases risk of 45 different health conditions, study finds
Your mother was right when she said consuming too much sugar would rot your teeth; however, according to new research, tooth decay belongs down near the bottom of the list of sugar dangers. The new study examined 83 health outcomes related to sugar consumption and...
Big Food Addiction Tactics: Lessons from Big Tobacco’s Playbook
If you're having a difficult time kicking the junk food habit, you're not alone. And it's not an accident that so many people struggle with seemingly irresistible cravings: junk food is designed to be addictive. According to a study published in the journal Addiction...
Cinnamon’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties can help fight cognitive decline, review finds
Cinnamon and its bioactive compounds support brain function, a new systematic review has found. According to the researchers, this benefit likely includes slowing the cognitive impairment associated with neurodegenerative diseases. One of the potent "bioactive...
Researchers say the Ginkgo Biloba you take for energy also provides cardiovascular benefits
Every day millions of people reach for Ginkgo Biloba supplements to boost their energy level and to improve cognitive function. However, according to scientists in Portugal, Ginkgo Biloba also provides untapped antioxidant and cardiovascular benefits. Ginkgo Biloba...
Mainstream media says supplements are mostly worthless; over 90% of pro athletes disagree
According to a widely distributed 2022 report, supplements are "useless for most people." The report was widely parroted in the usual places---U.S. News and World Report, New York Times, Yahoo News, and other mainstream media outlets. Ignoring the fact that the...
Healthy gut microbiomes promote faster muscle healing, new Harvard study finds
Almost everyone who is interested in maintaining an healthy immune system knows the first critical step is to optimize the gut. Afterall, an estimated 70 percent of a person's immune system lies within the gut. People who connect the dots even further realize that the...
OHS Building Expansion Highlighted by Arizona Commerce Authority
The ACA reccenlty featured us in a news publication! https://www.azcommerce.com/news-events/news/2023/2/optimal-health-systems-expands-supplement-production-operations-in-pima/ "OPTIMAL HEALTH SYSTEMS EXPANDS SUPPLEMENT PRODUCTION OPERATIONS IN PIMA The whole...
People with high Omega-3 intake linked to less severe Covid infection, say U.S. researchers
During the Covid-19 pandemic many governments around the world distributed Vitamin C and Vitamin D supplements to help fortify the population against the viral onslaught. Even in the U.S.---where promotion of any non-pharmaceutical was vilified by the...
Three studies in three years highlight potassium as a potent protector of critical organs
A study concluding that potassium-rich diets are "associated with lower blood pressure" is the third such study in three years highlighting the mineral's capacity for protecting vital organ function. Potassium is often overlooked by health consumers; however, it is...
Australian study highlights cognitive benefits of Lion’s Mane—the ‘smart mushroom’
A new study from Australia is adding to the growing body of research supporting the neuroprotective effects of Lion’s Mane mushrooms (Hericium erinaceus). According to the researchers, who conducted the study on mice, the compounds isolated from Lion's Mane have the...
Senate resolution recognizes vital health role of nutritional supplements, other natural products
When tourists from the U.S. visit Asian countries they are often shocked by the amount of medical freedom enjoyed in these "backward"countries. Not only can consumers there choose between "traditional medicine hospitals" and "modern hospitals," but they can also...