According to market tracking data, an herb that has beed used medicinally for millennia—ashwagandha—has soared in popularity in recent years. Herb Market Report states that herbal supplements with ashwagandha hit $111 million in sales in the U.S. for 2022,...
The evidence that probiotics affect just about every aspect of health has accumulated significantly in recent years, and this year is no exception. In early 2024 studies from Italy and China showed that probiotic supplements—also known as “beneficial...
Everyone knows smoking is a risk factor for contracting cancer; however, according to researchers with the American Cancer Society, smoking is just one lifestyle habit that contributes to high cancer rates. According to the findings of a new study, four in ten cancer...
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a type of mushroom that enjoys a long history in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Written records document medicinal use of reishi in China well over 2,000 years ago. In China, this mushroom is called lingzhi. Reishi mushrooms are...
We live in an era that could be described as a blue light total onslaught. The damaging blue light—light that has shorter wavelengths and higher energy than other colors—comes from excessive exposure to cell phones, computers, tablets, t.v.’s and LED...
In the world of supplementing, CoQ10 is relatively new. It has only been available in the U.S. for a little more than a decade; however, during that time more than 60 studies have focused light on the nutrient’s unique health benefits. “CoQ10” is an...
