Recent columns have focused on our expanded knowledge of vitamin C’s health benefits. The over-riding message has been, “Vitamin C is helpful, in higher doses it is highly effective.” This month, we are consulting with Dr. Steve Hickey on maintaining desired blood and immune system levels of vitamin C. This...
Ayurveda Ayurveda is often considered one of the oldest forms of medicine. Originating in India over 3,000 years ago, Ayurveda combines the Sanskrit words ayur (life) and veda (science or knowledge). It is still one of India’s traditional health care systems (1). Ayurveda has two main guiding principles. The first...
According to Label Insights, 67% of American consumers say they prioritize healthy and socially conscious food purchases (1). Unfortunately, being healthy is easier said than done and when dealing with the rapid pace of our modern lives, making the right choices is both more crucial and more difficult. That is...
Seniors have, and still remain, focused on joint health. However, younger age groups are increasingly interested in maintaining mobility and flexibility earlier in life to remain active well into their golden years. Remaining “active” is one reason why younger demographics are interested in supplements that reduce age-related joint conditions later.
Click to Hear Podcast Mushrooms have been used as food and medicine for thousands of years. We now live in a time when we all have access to the amazing mushrooms from around the world. We also have the scientific ability to understand why mushrooms are so beneficial. Paul...
A new randomized placebo-controlled study examines the effects of aged garlic extract (AGE) on inflammation and immunity in obese individuals. Fifty-one obese subjects were randomly assigned to receive 3.6 g of AGE or placebo for six weeks. Their blood lipid and inflammatory markers were assessed at baseline and after six...
Excuse me if I get a little personal this month. Writing the feature on boomers (I am one) reminded me of my dad (a mature) who I lost last July. This will be my first Father’s Day without him. It’s also coming up on a year since I started editing...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]By now you’re surely aware of phytocannabinoids or CBD-rich hemp stock oil or other variations of the name these products bear. You may even stock them on your shelves, one of many retailers in the natural products industry who is pioneering a movement of bringing awareness to people’s endocannabinoid system...
Why Fermentation? For thousands of years, many cultures have used fermentation to extend the life of foods and provide good sustenance all-year round. More than 30 years ago, in one of the first studies looking at traditional dietary patterns, researchers found that rural Japanese people who had a high-fiber diet...
Recent columns have discussed the exciting evidence that high-dose vitamin C can not only benefit cancer patients but can kill cancer cells without harming normal cells. Health professionals who use intravenous vitamin C (IVC) agree that high IV dosages of vitamin C are effective. This successful protocol doesn’t preclude high...
