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Happy birthday resveratrol: Twenty years since publication of groundbreaking Harvard study
The nutrient resveratrol, best known as the bioactive ingredient in red grapes, is celebrating a birthday of sorts. In September 2003 Harvard University researchers published a study showing resveratrol was able to increase the lifespan of human cells. That research...
While media glorifies obesity, heart disease deaths related to obesity triple in two decades
Unless you've been living on another planet for the past decade or so, you will have noticed the widespread trend of glorifying obesity. Morbidly obese singer Lizzo tops charts as she pumps out videos specifically designed to showcase her excess weight. Tess Holliday,...
Ginger supplements provide anti-inflammatory benefit to autoimmune disease patients in new study
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the most commonly consumed dietary condiments in the world. This popularity is due to the fact that it not only helps other foods taste better, but also because it has been utilized as a medicinal for thousands of years. The 2011...
Cold symptoms, indigestion, weight gain, inflammation: Studies show curcumin fights them all!
If you're looking for one herb that supports just about every health condition known to man, it would be difficult to find one that fits the criteria better than curcumin. Just in 2023 alone, new studies demonstrated curcumin's effectiveness in four areas: Treating...
Colostrum supplement study demonstrates immune enhancement in young school children
Researchers at Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland appear to be on a mission to demonstrate just how effective colostrum is in preventing upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). Earlier this year the researchers published a study showing colostrum...
New study offers hope that natural L-carnitine supplements may one day replace toxic statin drugs
The American Heart Association website reports that cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the leading killer of Americans for decades. Notwithstanding this infamous ranking, the website also proclaims that "medical advances and prevention efforts have helped Americans...
Study shows you should eat your vegetables—and when you have the flu, eat even more!
By now everyone knows that mom had good reason to tell you, "Eat your veggies." Vegetables contain just about every nutrient that growing kids---and adults---need for optimal health. But now new research is showing that eating vegetables is even more important when...
High fat diet and poor sleep: dual attack on the gut microbiome
Good health in general is dependent on good gut health. Good gut health is dependent on maintaining an optimal supply of beneficial bacteria being colonized in the gut. Unfortunately this "good" bacteria is constantly under attack by things that are difficult to avoid...
Collagen peptides shown to break the pain cycle while also improving mental health
The most challenging conundrum of pain management is that physical exercise lowers inflammation and pain levels, but pain itself limits exercise habits and decreases the likelihood of exercise. The situation creates a pain cycle that is difficult to defeat. The same...
Vitamin K linked to better lung health in first-of-kind Danish study
Vitamin K is well-known for supporting heart health and bone strength, but the results of a new study from Denmark prove the nutrient is also critical for lung health. According to the study's findings, people who don’t get enough Vitamin K are at a higher risk for...
Supplementing Omega-3 fatty acids helps maintain lung health, new study finds
When it comes to critical nutrients for supporting lung health, most people think of vitamins C and D. However, according to new research, Omega-3 fatty acids are another group of nutrients that are also critical for maintaining lung health. Omega-3 fatty acids are...
“DIM”—the powerful nutrient that can help offset your daily exposure to toxic hormone disruptors
Research is currently exploding on a little known anti-inflammatory compound called diindolylmethane, or "DIM." DIM, known to many health promoters for its cancer-fighting properties, is a nutrient commonly found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage,...