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...
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania say a new study shows a nutrient known for heart health also helps the aggressive behavior that seems to permeate society today. That nutrient, or group of nutrients, are Omega-3 fatty acids. The fact that society has...
According to researchers in Poland, bovine colostrum supplements strengthened the immune systems of athletes and helped them continue their demanding training schedules with more regularity. The study, which was conducted on professional football (soccer in the U.S.)...
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...
The tide may be slowly turning on the medical establishment’s vilification of nutritional supplements… but don’t get too excited just yet. Last month Dr. Howard LeWinde, the chief medical editor at Harvard Health Publishing, reversed course and...
