As children, we were all reminded to drink milk to grow strong bones or to eat bananas to prevent cramping up on the soccer field. What our parents did not tell us, however, was that a variety of important minerals are crucial to our wellbeing. Minerals are elements created in...
We have been chatting with Maret Traber, Ph.D., about her research on the basics of vitamin E function and now we can move on to some of her latest research. This month we will discuss more about the upcoming label changes of vitamin E supplements, the increased need for vitamin...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]From the moment a child comes into their world, parents are in a constant state of concern. Are their little ones safe, happy and healthy, both mentally and physically? Ensuring growing bodies are getting the nutrition they need can be a hugely stressful part of day-to-day life, especially with busy...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health’s National Health Interview Survey, marine oil rich in omega-3s EPA and DHA was the most popular natural product used by both adults and children in 2012, with 7.8% of U.S. adults and 1.1% of children consuming the nutrient. The adult...
A meta-analysis published in Hypertension found that supplementation with magnesium may lower blood pressure. The analysis included 34 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials composed of 2,028 normotensive or hypertensive subjects. The subjects, of which 55% were men and 45% were women, ranged in age between 18 and 84 years; with 1,010 participants receiving...
Rotterdam, Netherlands—A new study published in JAMA suggests that several plant-based ingredients may help women going through menopause. A team of researchers from Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands, the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom and Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, MA,...
Philadelphia, PA—Philadelphia has become the first major U.S. city to approve a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. With a vote of 13-4, the City Council passed the bill on June 16. One major selling point was that the estimated $91 million the tax could bring each year would significantly boost the...
Shoppers may take fiber to keep them “regular,” but there may a new reason to fill up on fiber: successful aging, according to new research from The Journal of Gerontology. Researchers from the University of Sydney selected 1,609 healthy adults (ages 49 and older) for their study and followed them...
Detoxification is a personal and physical experience, an exercise of discipline and a commitment to health and wellness. And, while this process may involve many things, from inspiring someone to overcome his or her addiction to alcohol and drugs to cleansing the body of the toxins of so many additives...
